Global geopolitical efforts have the possibility to mitigate the impact of climate change. All countries hold the power to cause change.
To have knowledge and understanding of global geopolitical efforts to mitigate global climate change.
To have knowledge and understanding of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as a government-lead geopolitical effort.
To have knowledge and understanding of government-led mitigation strategies.
Geopolitics
INDC - Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
Define the terms above by using the 'Useful Links' below.
Before we look at what is happening today in terms of global agreements to mitigate climate change it is important to see where we have come from.
Create a timeline to show the history of climate change negotiations.
I am sure you have all heard that President Trump has pulled out of the Paris Agreement as he is not sure whether we are the key causes of climate change. It is a controversial stance to have but what is the Paris Agreement? How did it come about? What does it try to do? Watch the YouTube clip below and then read the articles in the 'Useful Resources' box to answer the following questions.
What is the Paris Agreement?
What does the Paris Agreement hope to achieve?
Why was the USA against the Paris Agreement?
What does the Climate Secretary admit failure to?
It is good to have a global stance on climate change but we all know that if we don't have more local 'buy in' nothing will really change.
For the EU, Australia, China and Morocco describe the national mitigation policies to reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHG).
Carbon Brief - Paris 2015: Tracking Country Climate Pledges - Click on the links for the countries or regions - EU, Australia and China.
State and explain ONE national geopolitical attempt to mitigate the causes of climate change. [1+3]