
VII. Climate migration: food for thought and ideas for action
We do not have space here to describe all the possible individual or collective measures that one can undertake to lessen or respond to climate change. There are many existing tools that aim to raise awareness of climate change among children and teenagers, and encourage them to take action to preserve the environment in their own way.
As part of this toolkit, which addresses forced displacement and climate migration in particular, we provide some ideas for action and classroom discussion on these topics. At the end of each activity, we suggest taking some time to go over important points from the lesson and ending on a positive note that is likely to leave students feeling empowered. Depending on the age of your students, you can also encourage them to organize such activities themselves in the future.
Above all, it is important that your students understand that the actions of children and teenagers are just as valuable and beneficial as those of adults. You should encourage them to share the things they have learned with those around them—raising awareness of climate change and climate migration is already a positive and tangible action in and of itself.
This project offers yet another tool for educators to teach about climate change, climate migration, and their health impacts, allowing them to reach students in their classroom who may be migrants, refugees, or asylum seekers. Our toolkit aims to foster dialogue and cooperation between teachers and promotes knowledge transfer at various scales inside and outside the education system. To this end, this toolkit will be widely distributed among various school boards and public agencies. In order to prolong and increase the impact of the project, such pedagogical tools for students, young migrants, political decision-makers, and education associations should continue to be developed.