Friends of the Earth Australia2019-09-252019-09-252010-10-122007-04http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/175613"Although we make reference to ‘climate’ and ‘environmental’ refugees, Friends of the Earth is fully aware that there is no legal recognition of this category of refugee. The United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees defines a refugee as “A person who is outside his/her country of nationality or habitual residence; has a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion; and is unable or unwilling to avail himself/herself of the protection of that country, or to return there, for fear of persecution”. The fact that there is no legal recognition for climate refugees highlights the lack of protection given to these incredibly vulnerable people and the need for them to be afforded the same rights as refugees have under the UN Convention. In addition, the term ‘climate refugee’ generates a great deal of popular sentiment and is an extremely useful phrase for raising awareness and encouraging discussion and debate on this issue." (p. 2)engWith permission of the license/copyright holderclimate ethicsclimate changeemissionsglobal warmingnatural resourcesUnited Nationsenvironmental protectionenergymigrationEnvironmental ethicsLearning object