Children's rights in a changing climate

The consequences of our changing climate are being keenly discussed, but attention is rarely drawn to the fact that those already most seriously affected by the negative effects of climate change are children and youth. The situation is worst for children and youth in the poorest countries.

Plan therefore wishes to enhance interest in sustainable development and provide knowledge about climate change from a rights perspective. This training material is part of Plan Sweden’s climate programme. The programme also includes support for research and our work to influence public opinion. Risk reduction projects are being implemented in our programme countries to mitigate the effects of climate change. They are being implemented in cooperation with children and youth who are important participants in this work.
We hope that the material “Children’s Rights in a Changing Climate” will enhance knowledge and understanding and inspire important and exciting discussions on the climate issue from a human rights perspective.
I wish you every success in your work!

Jessica Renborg Huldt
Development Education Manager, Plan Sweden

By clicking on the pictures below you will be able to download training material to use in your teaching. The material has been arranged in different sections to make it easy to select lessons or other activities. You are free to copy as much material as you wish. 
 

Go to Teaching material 

Some of the exercises refer to resources, follow this link for resources available in English.

Go to Climate Role Play