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Ioane Teitiota is amongst the first to apply for climate refugee status. Immigration authorities in New Zealand have twice rejected his argument that rising sea levels make it too dangerous for him and his family to return to Kiribati. His lawyer, Michael Kidd argues that the physical destruction of Kiribati from climate change is a human rights violation for those who live there.
Guiding Questions
Ioane’s experience raises important questions for all of us around environmental justice and how we can stand together in an ever changing world. What would you do if your home was sinking or facing an environmental disaster? Where would you go?
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