lac-03-roberto-front-back-b3715b56b4d5880a.pdf

This document is a role-playing exercise designed for a group discussion to explore the intersection of climate change impacts, such as flooding, and the social vulnerabilities of marginalized individuals, specifically a young gay man of mixed race living with HIV.

• The document uses a persona of a 23-year-old gay man of mixed race living with HIV to illustrate how chronic health problems and social isolation affect participation in climate-related community consultations. The character explains his absence from a neighbourhood meeting about flooding by stating he has "little energy at the end of a working day and need a rest."
• Flooding creates specific burdens for vulnerable individuals who lack family support and face employment instability. The persona describes the difficulty of clearing up the "huge mess" after floods while managing low energy, mobility issues caused by flood water, and the pressure to "assure your employer you are still available for work" to avoid job loss.
• Social stigma and fear of discrimination act as barriers to community resilience and mutual aid. While considering a volunteer network for flood support, the persona expresses concern over whether people will see him as an equal because "some neighbours know you are gay" and he "fear discrimination".

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). lac-03-roberto-front-back-b3715b56b4d5880a.pdf. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/LAC-03-Roberto-front-back.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. lac-03-roberto-front-back-b3715b56b4d5880a.pdf. n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/LAC-03-Roberto-front-back.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndlac03robertofrontbackb3715b56b4d5880apdf, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{lac-03-roberto-front-back-b3715b56b4d5880a.pdf}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/LAC-03-Roberto-front-back.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }