GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CAMBRIDGE IGCSE: ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION - ECOLOGY AN...George Dumitrache
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CAMBRIDGE IGCSE: ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION - ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTALISM. It contains: definition of the environmental protection, environmentalism and ecology, environmentalism as a movement, ecology, health and human rights, new issues in environmentalism, tree sitting as a form of protest, environmentalists in New Zealand, Manapouri power project, campaigns, organisations.
This document provides an overview of a presentation on sustainability given by Dr. Valerie Shoup. The presentation introduces sustainability and defines it as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It discusses sustainability from environmental, economic, and social perspectives. It also covers topics like climate change history, United Nations sustainability goals, and strategies to advance sustainability efforts through areas like education, research, legislation, and public awareness. The goal is to educate participants on creating sustainable business plans that consider people, profits, and environmental protection.
The document discusses climate change and provides information to help understand the topic. It defines climate as varying climatic conditions over at least 30-year periods, distinguishing it from weather which fluctuates daily. The climate is changing due to excessive greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use since the Industrial Revolution. Various organizations have been monitoring the earth's climate for decades and research confirms rising CO2 levels and temperatures.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CAMBRIDGE IGCSE: CLIMATE CHANGE. Definitions, questions for the research project, global/international perspectives, local/national perspectives, family/personal perspectives, useful websites.
This document provides lesson plans on ensuring healthy environments for children and youth. It introduces the topic by explaining how environments can impact health through factors like air and water quality, disease, and natural disasters exacerbated by climate change. The introduction also discusses how human development activities can affect health and stresses that environmental protection is a shared responsibility. The lesson plans are divided into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels and address topics such as the relationship between environments and health, climate change impacts, and the links between development and health.
Energy savings, efficient use, and alternative technologiesLittle Daisy
This document summarizes Module 4 of an educational toolkit on rising up against climate change. The module discusses estimating a school's energy use, diagnosing energy consumption through surveys and appliance inventories, decreasing energy use by changing habits related to lighting, heating/cooling, electrical appliances, gas, and transportation. It also covers using alternative energy technologies. The overall aim is to motivate schools to reduce their carbon footprint and environmental impact through more efficient energy use.
People committed-to-fight-climate-changeLittle Daisy
This document presents 10 interviews with professionals working in various fields related to climate change, environmental protection, and sustainability. The interviews provide insights into their careers and daily work, which include environmental management, environmental research and education, risk management, conservation, environmental engineering, landscape design, responsible consumption, permaculture, and more. The interviews are intended to help students explore potential career paths in exciting and influential fields that contribute to addressing climate change.
WOMEN are living on the front lines of climate change and are ready to be active partners in dealing with climate change. If the international community is serious about addressing climate change, it must recognize women as a fundamental part of the climate solution.
To achieve the aims of social, gender, Indigenous, and economic justice, and environmental sustainability, WECAN unites grassroots and Indigenous activists, current and former heads of state, scien-tists, environmental advocates to stop the escalation of climate change and community degradation, while ac-celerating in the climate and justice movements to collaborate through women’s empowerment, partnerships, hands-on proactive use of time is crucial to addressing the global threat of climate change, decisive and coordinated group action is paramount to our philosophy.
Decades of economic expansion have produced more material wealth, consumption and technological advances than humanity has ever seen, but have simultaneously compromised our most basic life support system: planet Earth. Humans are systematically destroying the ecosystems and biospheres of our planet, destabilizing the fragile environmental equilibrium that allows and accommodates life as we know it.
Industrialization, fossil fuel combustion, land-use change and overexploitation of resources have raised the global mean surface temperature by almost 0.9 °Celsius since the end of the 19th century. The consequenc-es include rising sea levels, loss of formerly arable lands, population displacement by extreme weather such as violent storms and floods, prolonged droughts, biodiversity loss, mass extinctions, watershed destabiliza-tion, The Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) underscores that if the global mean temperatures warm by more than 2 °Celsius, risks to ecosystems and livelihoods will surpass tolerable levels.
WECAN also acknowledges the efforts of small island states who continue to advocate at United Nations Climate Negotiations for the agreed 2 °Celsius target, to be revised downwards to 1.5 °Celsius. We recognize that a 1.5 °Celsius ceiling is extremely difficult to achieve, but given the dire consequences, we think that the global community must rapidly acknowledge and rise to this challenge of aiming towards a target between 1.5 and 2 °Celsius.
With present warming already at 0.85 °Celsius, we are hurtling towards an irreversible climate crisis: if busi-ness as usual continues, the material costs of climate change by 2030 are estimated to average at 2.5% of global GDP. The human toll due to the direct and indirect effects of climate change is estimated at 6 million deaths per year by 2030.2 Even if we were to cut all carbon emissions now, due to the inertia of the oceans and slow response of the carbon cycle to greenhouse gas reductions, Earth would still warm by at least 0.5 °Celsius, or 1 °Fahrenheit by the end of the century.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CAMBRIDGE IGCSE: ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION - ECOLOGY AN...George Dumitrache
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CAMBRIDGE IGCSE: ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION - ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTALISM. It contains: definition of the environmental protection, environmentalism and ecology, environmentalism as a movement, ecology, health and human rights, new issues in environmentalism, tree sitting as a form of protest, environmentalists in New Zealand, Manapouri power project, campaigns, organisations.
This document provides an overview of a presentation on sustainability given by Dr. Valerie Shoup. The presentation introduces sustainability and defines it as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It discusses sustainability from environmental, economic, and social perspectives. It also covers topics like climate change history, United Nations sustainability goals, and strategies to advance sustainability efforts through areas like education, research, legislation, and public awareness. The goal is to educate participants on creating sustainable business plans that consider people, profits, and environmental protection.
The document discusses climate change and provides information to help understand the topic. It defines climate as varying climatic conditions over at least 30-year periods, distinguishing it from weather which fluctuates daily. The climate is changing due to excessive greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use since the Industrial Revolution. Various organizations have been monitoring the earth's climate for decades and research confirms rising CO2 levels and temperatures.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CAMBRIDGE IGCSE: CLIMATE CHANGE. Definitions, questions for the research project, global/international perspectives, local/national perspectives, family/personal perspectives, useful websites.
This document provides lesson plans on ensuring healthy environments for children and youth. It introduces the topic by explaining how environments can impact health through factors like air and water quality, disease, and natural disasters exacerbated by climate change. The introduction also discusses how human development activities can affect health and stresses that environmental protection is a shared responsibility. The lesson plans are divided into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels and address topics such as the relationship between environments and health, climate change impacts, and the links between development and health.
Energy savings, efficient use, and alternative technologiesLittle Daisy
This document summarizes Module 4 of an educational toolkit on rising up against climate change. The module discusses estimating a school's energy use, diagnosing energy consumption through surveys and appliance inventories, decreasing energy use by changing habits related to lighting, heating/cooling, electrical appliances, gas, and transportation. It also covers using alternative energy technologies. The overall aim is to motivate schools to reduce their carbon footprint and environmental impact through more efficient energy use.
People committed-to-fight-climate-changeLittle Daisy
This document presents 10 interviews with professionals working in various fields related to climate change, environmental protection, and sustainability. The interviews provide insights into their careers and daily work, which include environmental management, environmental research and education, risk management, conservation, environmental engineering, landscape design, responsible consumption, permaculture, and more. The interviews are intended to help students explore potential career paths in exciting and influential fields that contribute to addressing climate change.
WOMEN are living on the front lines of climate change and are ready to be active partners in dealing with climate change. If the international community is serious about addressing climate change, it must recognize women as a fundamental part of the climate solution.
To achieve the aims of social, gender, Indigenous, and economic justice, and environmental sustainability, WECAN unites grassroots and Indigenous activists, current and former heads of state, scien-tists, environmental advocates to stop the escalation of climate change and community degradation, while ac-celerating in the climate and justice movements to collaborate through women’s empowerment, partnerships, hands-on proactive use of time is crucial to addressing the global threat of climate change, decisive and coordinated group action is paramount to our philosophy.
Decades of economic expansion have produced more material wealth, consumption and technological advances than humanity has ever seen, but have simultaneously compromised our most basic life support system: planet Earth. Humans are systematically destroying the ecosystems and biospheres of our planet, destabilizing the fragile environmental equilibrium that allows and accommodates life as we know it.
Industrialization, fossil fuel combustion, land-use change and overexploitation of resources have raised the global mean surface temperature by almost 0.9 °Celsius since the end of the 19th century. The consequenc-es include rising sea levels, loss of formerly arable lands, population displacement by extreme weather such as violent storms and floods, prolonged droughts, biodiversity loss, mass extinctions, watershed destabiliza-tion, The Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) underscores that if the global mean temperatures warm by more than 2 °Celsius, risks to ecosystems and livelihoods will surpass tolerable levels.
WECAN also acknowledges the efforts of small island states who continue to advocate at United Nations Climate Negotiations for the agreed 2 °Celsius target, to be revised downwards to 1.5 °Celsius. We recognize that a 1.5 °Celsius ceiling is extremely difficult to achieve, but given the dire consequences, we think that the global community must rapidly acknowledge and rise to this challenge of aiming towards a target between 1.5 and 2 °Celsius.
With present warming already at 0.85 °Celsius, we are hurtling towards an irreversible climate crisis: if busi-ness as usual continues, the material costs of climate change by 2030 are estimated to average at 2.5% of global GDP. The human toll due to the direct and indirect effects of climate change is estimated at 6 million deaths per year by 2030.2 Even if we were to cut all carbon emissions now, due to the inertia of the oceans and slow response of the carbon cycle to greenhouse gas reductions, Earth would still warm by at least 0.5 °Celsius, or 1 °Fahrenheit by the end of the century.
This document provides an overview of the environmental interest group Greenpeace, outlining its major issues and history. Greenpeace campaigns on issues like global warming, protecting oceans and forests, nuclear energy, toxins, and genetic engineering. It was founded in 1971 to protest nuclear testing and has grown to over 2.5 million members worldwide, relying on donations and activism rather than corporate or government funds.
The document discusses the major challenges related to achieving both food security and environmental security given current and projected global population growth and climate change. It outlines issues like increasing demand for resources due to more people and stronger economies, the need to feed billions more people by 2050, threats from extreme weather and erosion to food production, groundwater depletion stressing aquifers, and the importance of conservation practices and policies for mitigating climate change impacts while adapting to ensure future food security. Good policies and conservation can help achieve food security with healthy soils and water, while bad policies and lack of conservation threaten these goals.
WWF is an organization that has worked to protect nature and wildlife for 50 years in 100 countries. Their vision is for humans and nature to live in harmony, and their mission is to conserve biodiversity by protecting species and habitats. The document focuses on highlighting rescues of flora and fauna carried out by WWF, particularly in the United States, and provides links to their newsletters, RSS feeds, and Google alerts to keep up with their conservation efforts.
Greenpeace is a global non-governmental environmental organization founded in 1971 that uses direct action, lobbying, and research to address environmental issues such as climate change, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling, plastic pollution, and toxic waste. It has offices in over 40 countries and campaigns on issues like promoting renewable energy, establishing marine reserves, and phasing out hazardous chemicals and nuclear power. Greenpeace relies on donations from individuals rather than corporate or government funds to maintain its independence.
Greenpeace originated in 1971 as a group of Canadian protesters opposed to nuclear testing. It has since grown into a global non-profit environmental organization focused on addressing climate change, protecting oceans and forests, and moving society beyond fossil fuels. Greenpeace relies on individual donations and uses direct action, lobbying, and research to achieve its goals of environmental and social justice.
Motivating the school community to rise up against climate changeLittle Daisy
The document discusses motivating a school community to take action on climate change. It provides an overview of 9 modules in a toolkit to help schools become more environmentally friendly. Module 2 focuses on engaging the entire school community, including students, teachers, administrators, parents and local leaders. It provides guidance on identifying stakeholders, surveying interest levels, and developing collaborative projects that transform the school in an eco-friendly way. The goal is to inspire environmental stewardship through hands-on activities that benefit the school.
This document provides an overview of sustainability education for culinary professionals. It discusses the big issues facing sustainability like population growth, increased consumption, climate change, and scarcity of resources. These issues are putting pressure on the food system and food production. The document also outlines how culinary schools are responding by incorporating sustainability into their curriculum through things like sustainability clubs, school gardens, and teaching sustainable cooking skills. The goal is to educate future chefs on sustainability concepts and their role in addressing these global challenges through foodservice.
This document provides an overview of sustainability education for culinary professionals. It discusses the big issues facing sustainability like population growth, increased consumption, climate change, and scarcity of resources. These issues are putting pressure on the food system and food production. The document also outlines how culinary schools are responding by incorporating sustainability into their curriculum through things like sustainability clubs, school gardens, and teaching sustainable cooking skills. The goal is to educate future chefs on sustainability concepts and their role in creating a more sustainable foodservice industry.
Automobile emissions, livestock farming, and factory smoke contribute to issues like smog, greenhouse gases, and global warming, which are melting ice caps and raising sea levels. This threatens polar bears and causes problems like droughts, floods, and climate change. Environmental literacy involves understanding how obtaining resources impacts environments globally. Individual actions like demand for exotic woods or oil can harm ecosystems and deforestation or pollution. We must recognize our interdependence and that changes can have catastrophic effects. Education and sustainable practices like recycling, alternative transportation, and energy conservation can help address these issues.
This document provides an overview of climate-smart agriculture (CSA). It defines CSA as an approach that sustainably increases agricultural productivity, enhances resilience to climate change impacts, and reduces or removes greenhouse gas emissions when possible. The three pillars of CSA are increasing productivity, adaptation to climate change, and mitigation of greenhouse gases. CSA aims to allow farmers to generate income in a more climate-resilient way. The document discusses definitions of CSA and outlines its key characteristics, such as addressing climate change impacts, integrating multiple goals, and managing trade-offs between those goals. It also provides the context of CSA in Ethiopia and international climate agreements.
The document discusses improving school green areas through various exercises and recommendations. It suggests assessing a school's existing green spaces, collecting opinions on improvements, calculating the ratio of green to built areas, and conducting an inventory of plants. The document provides templates for these assessments and inventories. It also offers tips for caring for green areas, such as maintaining irrigation systems, tools, and warehouses. The overall aim is for schools to develop and integrate green spaces into the natural environment.
This document introduces lesson plans about protecting the land from climate change. It discusses how various natural factors like tectonic plates, wind, ocean currents, and human activities shape the land over time. The land and climate are interconnected, and human transformations to the land can impact ecosystems and lead to issues like deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and increased natural disasters from climate change if not managed properly. The lesson plans provide activities to teach children about these topics at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization founded in 1971 in Vancouver, Canada, originally called the "Don't Make a Wave Committee". It was formed to protest underground nuclear weapons testing and focuses on issues like climate change, deforestation, overfishing, and nuclear weapons. Greenpeace uses direct action, lobbying, and research to achieve environmental and peace goals for communities worldwide.
Transforming rural livelihoods and landscapes: Sustainable improvements to in...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document discusses approaches for sustainably improving rural livelihoods, food security, and the environment. It notes the challenges of feeding a growing global population while maintaining sustainability. Key points include:
- Integrated management approaches that increase smallholder productivity and resilience to climate change are needed.
- Governance and infrastructure support are important to provide smallholders access to markets and resources.
- Landscape approaches address complex interactions and require stakeholder involvement.
- Examples from CABI's work demonstrate improving nutrition through crop diversity and leveraging mobile technology to connect smallholders.
Bridging the gap: sustainable forests, agriculture and food securityCIFOR-ICRAF
Terry Sunderland, Principal Scientist & Team Leader, Sustainable Landscapes and Food Systems
PEFC Conference: ”Sustainable Landscapes, Sustainable Livelihoods”
Bali, 17th November 2016
Climate change in Uganda: Insights for long-term adaptation and building comm...Dr. Joshua Zake
This briefing paper highlights key challenges and issues for
consideration in policy development and planning processes at
community, local, national and regional levels towards creating
awareness and building resilience to climate change impacts in
Uganda. It’s an output from a review of various documents and
literature on climate change impacts and responses in Uganda
and else where. Furthermore, it’s informed by Environmental
Alert’s experiences and lessons generated through facilitating
initiatives to support climate change adaptation at community
and local levels particularly in the West Nile region (in the districts
of Adjumani, Moyo and Yumbe) and Lukwanga Parish in Wakiso
district, Central region of Uganda; and also targeted engagement
with key policy and decision makers at all levels including local,
national, regional and international on issues of climate change. It
is targeting key stakeholders at all levels (including local leaders,
Government, Development Partners, Civil Society, Policy Makers,
Political Leaders, Private Sector, Academia, Research Institutions,
Cultural and Faith Based Leaders and Communities among others;
to mainstream, prioritize and support climate change adaptation
actions at all levels of planning and development.
This document discusses sustainable consumption and the circular economy. It notes that while progress has been made, western societies still lead in consumption and developing countries seek to emulate unsustainable western growth models. Current economic growth is still linked to rising consumption, putting pressure on limited resources. A circular economy approach is needed to address these challenges and close the expected gap between global food availability and demand by 2050 through solutions like reducing food loss and waste, improving productivity, and shifting to more sustainable diets. Some signs of corporate leadership on sustainability issues are emerging but it remains a low priority for many boards. An approach beyond business as usual is required to manage risks to the environment and economy.
The document summarizes information about global climate change, including its causes, effects, and initiatives to address it. It specifically discusses climate change in the Philippines, noting that it is the most vulnerable country to climate change impacts. The effects in the Philippines include sea level rise threatening coastal areas, temperature increases damaging agriculture and fishing, and health risks rising from diseases. The document also provides 10 simple actions individuals can take to help address climate change and references for further information.
The programs would consist of 10 sessions over 3 months, with groups divided by age. They would be led by a coordinator and involve hands-on learning about plants, animals, and environmental issues. The goals are to increase awareness of climate change and conservation among children so they can educate others. Evaluations would assess knowledge gained and the programs' ability to encourage environmentally friendly behavior. The budget requests funding for coordinator and staff salaries, workbooks, first aid kits, and other materials.
This document presents a social action project report on active citizens and climate change. It begins with an introduction to climate change, explaining the difference between weather and climate. It then discusses the causes and effects of increasing greenhouse gases and global warming. The report describes workshops held with participants to discuss influences of weather on their lives and brainstorm ideas. It concludes by proposing a reforestation initiative to plant indigenous trees in urban areas to help address climate change through creating green spaces.
This document provides an overview of the environmental interest group Greenpeace, outlining its major issues and history. Greenpeace campaigns on issues like global warming, protecting oceans and forests, nuclear energy, toxins, and genetic engineering. It was founded in 1971 to protest nuclear testing and has grown to over 2.5 million members worldwide, relying on donations and activism rather than corporate or government funds.
The document discusses the major challenges related to achieving both food security and environmental security given current and projected global population growth and climate change. It outlines issues like increasing demand for resources due to more people and stronger economies, the need to feed billions more people by 2050, threats from extreme weather and erosion to food production, groundwater depletion stressing aquifers, and the importance of conservation practices and policies for mitigating climate change impacts while adapting to ensure future food security. Good policies and conservation can help achieve food security with healthy soils and water, while bad policies and lack of conservation threaten these goals.
WWF is an organization that has worked to protect nature and wildlife for 50 years in 100 countries. Their vision is for humans and nature to live in harmony, and their mission is to conserve biodiversity by protecting species and habitats. The document focuses on highlighting rescues of flora and fauna carried out by WWF, particularly in the United States, and provides links to their newsletters, RSS feeds, and Google alerts to keep up with their conservation efforts.
Greenpeace is a global non-governmental environmental organization founded in 1971 that uses direct action, lobbying, and research to address environmental issues such as climate change, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling, plastic pollution, and toxic waste. It has offices in over 40 countries and campaigns on issues like promoting renewable energy, establishing marine reserves, and phasing out hazardous chemicals and nuclear power. Greenpeace relies on donations from individuals rather than corporate or government funds to maintain its independence.
Greenpeace originated in 1971 as a group of Canadian protesters opposed to nuclear testing. It has since grown into a global non-profit environmental organization focused on addressing climate change, protecting oceans and forests, and moving society beyond fossil fuels. Greenpeace relies on individual donations and uses direct action, lobbying, and research to achieve its goals of environmental and social justice.
Motivating the school community to rise up against climate changeLittle Daisy
The document discusses motivating a school community to take action on climate change. It provides an overview of 9 modules in a toolkit to help schools become more environmentally friendly. Module 2 focuses on engaging the entire school community, including students, teachers, administrators, parents and local leaders. It provides guidance on identifying stakeholders, surveying interest levels, and developing collaborative projects that transform the school in an eco-friendly way. The goal is to inspire environmental stewardship through hands-on activities that benefit the school.
This document provides an overview of sustainability education for culinary professionals. It discusses the big issues facing sustainability like population growth, increased consumption, climate change, and scarcity of resources. These issues are putting pressure on the food system and food production. The document also outlines how culinary schools are responding by incorporating sustainability into their curriculum through things like sustainability clubs, school gardens, and teaching sustainable cooking skills. The goal is to educate future chefs on sustainability concepts and their role in addressing these global challenges through foodservice.
This document provides an overview of sustainability education for culinary professionals. It discusses the big issues facing sustainability like population growth, increased consumption, climate change, and scarcity of resources. These issues are putting pressure on the food system and food production. The document also outlines how culinary schools are responding by incorporating sustainability into their curriculum through things like sustainability clubs, school gardens, and teaching sustainable cooking skills. The goal is to educate future chefs on sustainability concepts and their role in creating a more sustainable foodservice industry.
Automobile emissions, livestock farming, and factory smoke contribute to issues like smog, greenhouse gases, and global warming, which are melting ice caps and raising sea levels. This threatens polar bears and causes problems like droughts, floods, and climate change. Environmental literacy involves understanding how obtaining resources impacts environments globally. Individual actions like demand for exotic woods or oil can harm ecosystems and deforestation or pollution. We must recognize our interdependence and that changes can have catastrophic effects. Education and sustainable practices like recycling, alternative transportation, and energy conservation can help address these issues.
This document provides an overview of climate-smart agriculture (CSA). It defines CSA as an approach that sustainably increases agricultural productivity, enhances resilience to climate change impacts, and reduces or removes greenhouse gas emissions when possible. The three pillars of CSA are increasing productivity, adaptation to climate change, and mitigation of greenhouse gases. CSA aims to allow farmers to generate income in a more climate-resilient way. The document discusses definitions of CSA and outlines its key characteristics, such as addressing climate change impacts, integrating multiple goals, and managing trade-offs between those goals. It also provides the context of CSA in Ethiopia and international climate agreements.
The document discusses improving school green areas through various exercises and recommendations. It suggests assessing a school's existing green spaces, collecting opinions on improvements, calculating the ratio of green to built areas, and conducting an inventory of plants. The document provides templates for these assessments and inventories. It also offers tips for caring for green areas, such as maintaining irrigation systems, tools, and warehouses. The overall aim is for schools to develop and integrate green spaces into the natural environment.
This document introduces lesson plans about protecting the land from climate change. It discusses how various natural factors like tectonic plates, wind, ocean currents, and human activities shape the land over time. The land and climate are interconnected, and human transformations to the land can impact ecosystems and lead to issues like deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and increased natural disasters from climate change if not managed properly. The lesson plans provide activities to teach children about these topics at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization founded in 1971 in Vancouver, Canada, originally called the "Don't Make a Wave Committee". It was formed to protest underground nuclear weapons testing and focuses on issues like climate change, deforestation, overfishing, and nuclear weapons. Greenpeace uses direct action, lobbying, and research to achieve environmental and peace goals for communities worldwide.
Transforming rural livelihoods and landscapes: Sustainable improvements to in...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document discusses approaches for sustainably improving rural livelihoods, food security, and the environment. It notes the challenges of feeding a growing global population while maintaining sustainability. Key points include:
- Integrated management approaches that increase smallholder productivity and resilience to climate change are needed.
- Governance and infrastructure support are important to provide smallholders access to markets and resources.
- Landscape approaches address complex interactions and require stakeholder involvement.
- Examples from CABI's work demonstrate improving nutrition through crop diversity and leveraging mobile technology to connect smallholders.
Bridging the gap: sustainable forests, agriculture and food securityCIFOR-ICRAF
Terry Sunderland, Principal Scientist & Team Leader, Sustainable Landscapes and Food Systems
PEFC Conference: ”Sustainable Landscapes, Sustainable Livelihoods”
Bali, 17th November 2016
Climate change in Uganda: Insights for long-term adaptation and building comm...Dr. Joshua Zake
This briefing paper highlights key challenges and issues for
consideration in policy development and planning processes at
community, local, national and regional levels towards creating
awareness and building resilience to climate change impacts in
Uganda. It’s an output from a review of various documents and
literature on climate change impacts and responses in Uganda
and else where. Furthermore, it’s informed by Environmental
Alert’s experiences and lessons generated through facilitating
initiatives to support climate change adaptation at community
and local levels particularly in the West Nile region (in the districts
of Adjumani, Moyo and Yumbe) and Lukwanga Parish in Wakiso
district, Central region of Uganda; and also targeted engagement
with key policy and decision makers at all levels including local,
national, regional and international on issues of climate change. It
is targeting key stakeholders at all levels (including local leaders,
Government, Development Partners, Civil Society, Policy Makers,
Political Leaders, Private Sector, Academia, Research Institutions,
Cultural and Faith Based Leaders and Communities among others;
to mainstream, prioritize and support climate change adaptation
actions at all levels of planning and development.
This document discusses sustainable consumption and the circular economy. It notes that while progress has been made, western societies still lead in consumption and developing countries seek to emulate unsustainable western growth models. Current economic growth is still linked to rising consumption, putting pressure on limited resources. A circular economy approach is needed to address these challenges and close the expected gap between global food availability and demand by 2050 through solutions like reducing food loss and waste, improving productivity, and shifting to more sustainable diets. Some signs of corporate leadership on sustainability issues are emerging but it remains a low priority for many boards. An approach beyond business as usual is required to manage risks to the environment and economy.
The document summarizes information about global climate change, including its causes, effects, and initiatives to address it. It specifically discusses climate change in the Philippines, noting that it is the most vulnerable country to climate change impacts. The effects in the Philippines include sea level rise threatening coastal areas, temperature increases damaging agriculture and fishing, and health risks rising from diseases. The document also provides 10 simple actions individuals can take to help address climate change and references for further information.
The programs would consist of 10 sessions over 3 months, with groups divided by age. They would be led by a coordinator and involve hands-on learning about plants, animals, and environmental issues. The goals are to increase awareness of climate change and conservation among children so they can educate others. Evaluations would assess knowledge gained and the programs' ability to encourage environmentally friendly behavior. The budget requests funding for coordinator and staff salaries, workbooks, first aid kits, and other materials.
This document presents a social action project report on active citizens and climate change. It begins with an introduction to climate change, explaining the difference between weather and climate. It then discusses the causes and effects of increasing greenhouse gases and global warming. The report describes workshops held with participants to discuss influences of weather on their lives and brainstorm ideas. It concludes by proposing a reforestation initiative to plant indigenous trees in urban areas to help address climate change through creating green spaces.
The six slides provide evidence of various environmental impacts and issues related to climate change, including extreme weather events, droughts, heat waves, pollution, and species extinction. The slides show images and descriptions of flooding in Finland, lack of snow in the Pacific Northwest, drought in New Zealand, pollution in India, damage from a cyclone in Samoa, and predictions of more frequent and intense weather events due to climate change.
The Australian Young Christian Students present the second monthly campaign newsletter for 2016. Stay up to date with AYCS campaign actions and events, hear the latest climate change news, and enjoy climate justice articles written by the talented young people involved in the AYCS Movement.
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This document discusses how climate change is negatively impacting development efforts and communities around the world. It provides 7 case studies from communities in the Philippines, Kenya, Brazil, Bolivia, Malawi, Bangladesh, and El Salvador that are already experiencing the effects of a changing climate such as drought, flooding, and unpredictable weather. While local organizations are helping communities adapt through projects to build resilience, the cases emphasize that adaptation alone is not enough and urgent global action is needed to curb carbon emissions and negotiate new climate agreements in 2015 to limit global temperature rise and support vulnerable communities.
The document discusses climate change and its effects. It defines climate change as a change in average weather conditions over a long period of time. It then discusses the main causes of climate change as human activities like fossil fuel use and deforestation. The document notes that the Philippines has been particularly affected by climate change, with more frequent and severe tropical storms in recent years. Some effects of climate change mentioned are rising sea levels, melting glaciers, and more extreme weather. The document concludes by discussing some potential solutions to address climate change.
The document discusses the facts and dangers of climate change and global warming. It notes that human population has quadrupled in the last 100 years and greenhouse gas emissions are causing rising global temperatures. This is evidenced by melting glaciers and shifting climate patterns. The consequences of inaction could include rising sea levels that devastate coastal areas, more frequent extreme weather events, and mass species extinction. Urgent global action is needed to transition to renewable energy and sustainable practices through a worldwide green revolution in order to avoid catastrophic economic and social impacts of unabated climate change.
Henrica Makulu introduces herself as a climate reality leader, global shaper, mentor, public speaker and tech lover. She asks the audience who they are and what comes to mind when they think of climate change, conservation and the environment. She then provides a brief overview of the science behind climate change, highlighting increasing global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions as key drivers. Finally, she outlines actions individuals can take to address climate change, such as learning more, promoting recycling, and volunteering with environmental organizations.
Paul found in Athens an altar with the inscription, “To an mercy on us. We have failed as stewards of your creation. We have
unknown god.” He proclaimed to them the unknown God they worshiped. polluted the air, land and water. We have wasted resources and
ignored the cries of your people in poverty. Forgive us for our
Leader: We gather today to proclaim the God who is known— complacency. Renew in us a sense of wonder for this good earth.
the Creator of heaven and earth. Inspire in us a spirit of caretaking. Guide our leaders to make wise
decisions to curb climate change. Strengthen communities suffering
All: Let us worship the God
The document discusses global warming and is divided into sections on whether it is happening, the causes, prevention plans, and conclusions. It notes that the average global temperature has increased 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit in recent decades, with glaciers and mountain tops melting quicker. The causes include both natural factors like volcanic emissions and solar activity, as well as man-made factors like carbon monoxide and methane gas emissions. Prevention plans recommended include reducing gasoline and oil usage through carpooling and using energy efficient appliances.
The document discusses global warming and is divided into sections on whether it is happening, the causes, prevention plans, and conclusions. It notes that the average global temperature has increased 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit in recent decades, with glaciers and mountain tops melting quicker. The causes include both natural factors like volcanic emissions and solar activity, as well as man-made factors like carbon monoxide and methane gas emissions. Prevention plans recommended include reducing gasoline and oil usage through carpooling and using energy efficient appliances.
This executive summary outlines 10 scalable solutions that could help achieve carbon neutrality and climate stability. It discusses the Carbon Neutrality Initiative at the University of California, which aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the UC system by 2025. The summary also provides background on California's success in reducing air pollution while growing its economy since 1960, serving as an example for ambitious climate action. Finally, it emphasizes the urgent need to "bend the curve" of rising emissions and temperatures through implementing existing technologies and pursuing carbon neutrality beyond 2050.
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1. Project under World Bank Institute’s course “Turn Down the Heat:
Why a 4 Degree Warmer Climate Must Be Avoided”
Climate Change
Fast Facts for Filipinos
Source: www.cia.gov
3. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
The Philippines
The Philippines
• Has a population of 100 million
plus
• Is an archipelago with 7,107
islands
• Has the size of 300,000 square
kilometers
• Has two seasons – dry and wet
• Has an average temperature of
27 degree Celsius
Source: http://www.nscb.gov.ph
Source: http://web0.psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2015%20PIF.pdf
4. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
Today (May 21, 2015), in Manila, the
temperature is already at 34 degrees
Celsius.
The global average temperature is just at
.4 degrees Celsius (with a .8 spike in
recent years).
(Source: Turn Down the Heat: Confronting the New Climate
Normal. World Bank. 2014; IPCC Fifth Assessment Report on
Climate Change).
5. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
Can you imagine
experiencing 2.5
times the heat in
a 2 degree warmer world
(i.e. 85 degrees)?
No.
You cannot even begin to
imagine living at5
timesthe heat in a 4
degree warmer world?
That’s probably hell.
Source: http://www.jesus-is-
savior.com/Hells_Truth/hellfire.htm
6. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
If the atmosphere were
liquid, we would suffer
first-degree burns at 48
degrees Celsius! And
third degree burns at 65
degrees Celsius!!
(Source: www.burnfoundation.org)
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov
7. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
Or we would suffer skin
cancer.
(Source:
www.who.int/globalchange/climate/summary/en/in
dex7.html)
and/or heat stroke.
and death
Source: http://www.gizmodo.com
8. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
Will we have
enough water to
drink or to grow
food?
Source: greenfieldgeography.wikispaces.com
9. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
Will we even have enough
food?
Surely, we will fight over
scarcity.
Source: www.postlink.in
10. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
Source: industrytap.com
Oceans (not the
atmosphere) absorb 93.4%
of greenhouse gases, and
this leads to ocean
warming and
accordingly sea-level
rise.
(Source: Turn Down the Heat: Confronting the
New Climate Normal. World Bank. 2014).
11. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
Source: theenergycollective.com
Sea-level rise is expected
by around 1 meters in
Southeast Asia, by the
end of the century. Sea-
level rise is not equal
globally, and countries
near the equator, such as
the Philippines, will have
greater sea-level rise due
to gravity.
(Source: Turn Down the Heat:
Confronting the New Climate Normal.
World Bank. 2014; ADB.
http://www.adb.org/features/economic-
costs-rising-sea-levels-asia-and-pacific).
12. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
Source: www.leapfrogger.com
We’ve experienced or
witnessed in November 8,
2013, Typhoon Yolanda
(Haiyan) – an
unprecedented hurricane
of 314 kph, with storm
surges, a concept we did
not know beforehand.
Intense storms can be
more frequent.
Source: IPCC Fifth Assessment
Report on Climate Change
13. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Of course, you might say that you
can just leave the Philippines, as
Climate Change Refugees.
But not all can afford to leave, or
would want to leave their life
behind.
And not all can welcome you in,
esp. if other countries have their
own climate change and other
problems
14. Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
Frightening? Yes.
If not you, your
descendants (by the end
of this century) will
experience these effects.
(Source: Turn Down the Heat: Confronting the New
Climate Normal. World Bank. 2014).
Source: www.clipartpanda.com
15. Scientists estimate that there is 95% certainty that
climate change is anthropogenic – caused by us,
humans.
So, we, humans can still do something about it.
(Source: Turn Down the Heat: Confronting the New Climate Normal. World Bank.
2014).
Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
16. Basically, we need the two basic principles of coping with
climate change:
1. ADAPATION – reactive, but still
important to adjust
2. MITIGATION – proactive,
preventive
(Source: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
17. And we know some of these things already, we just have
to DO IT:
1. On transportation – walk, carpool, use energy
efficient vehicles (not tricycles, jeepneys), conserve
fuel, use renewable energy
2. On power – conserve power, use energy efficient
appliances, use renewable energy and pay the cost
3. On shelter – climate-proof the homes, move away
from the coast
Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
Did you know?
18. 4. And be aware about climate change.
Read more at:
Climate Change Commission
Philippineshttp://climate.gov.ph/index.php/learn-cc/what-is-
climate-change#climate-change-101
Turn Down the Heat: Confronting the New Climate Normal. World
Bank. 2014.http://www-
wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/
2012/12/20/000356161_20121220072749/Rendered/PDF/NonAsciiFileN
ame0.pdf
Climate Change Fast Facts for Filipinos
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