Colette Pichon Battle: Climate change will displace millions. Here's how we prepare

The video discusses the impact of climate change on communities, focusing on Louisiana's flood maps and global connections. It highlights the challenges of climate migration and gentrification, urging a systemic change to address the climate crisis. The speaker advocates for building collective resilience and justice, emphasizing the need for societal transformation to ensure survival and equity.

What did the flood maps reveal about the future of South Louisiana?

• The region would become a tourist hotspot.

• The community would face significant land loss.

• The land would be completely urbanized.

• The area would become a desert.

Which global community did the speaker NOT mention connecting with?

• Farmers in Brazil

• Justice fighters in Fiji

• Fisherwomen in Vietnam

• United Houma Nation

What term is often misused to describe people displaced by climate disasters?

• Tourists

• Refugees

• Settlers

• Migrants

What is climate gentrification?

• The development of new technology to combat climate change.

• The increase in tourism in coastal areas.

• The displacement of communities due to rising property values after climate disasters.

• The process of making cities more eco-friendly.

According to the speaker, what is the root cause of climate change?

• Natural weather patterns

• Technological advancements

• Overpopulation

• An extractive economic system

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for global survival?

• Isolation from global issues

• More consumption of natural resources

• A new social attitude towards migration

• Increased technological innovation

What does the speaker propose as a solution to climate migration?

• Building more skyscrapers

• Investing in public infrastructure and justice

• Reducing global travel

• Increasing military presence at borders

What does the speaker mean by 're-indigenize ourselves'?

• Abandon modern society

• Focus solely on technological solutions

• Return to ancient technologies

• Follow and respect traditional local knowledge

What is the speaker's view on the role of technology in solving climate issues?

• Technology alone will save us.

• Technology is irrelevant.

• Technology is not enough without systemic change.

• Technology is harmful.

What is the ultimate goal the speaker envisions for society?

• A society that isolates itself from global issues

• A society that values collective long-term humanity

• A society that prioritizes economic growth

• A society focused on individual success