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Beacons Young People’s Climate Change Project Dr Reis, Severn Estuary Partnership Dr Ballinger, Cardiff University Ms. Hovey, Cardiff University Prof Phillips, Swansea Metropolitan University Ms.Taylor, Cardiff Harbour Authority

Format of workshop The science of climate change Impacts of climate change in Wales- example(s) Activity 1- “A Relatively Simple Web” Activity 2- “The Life and Times of Scott of Abernewydd”. Feedback

The Science of Climate Change… This brief presentation outlines climate change projections for Wales: Temperature, precipitation (rain, snow etc), storminess and sea level rise It will also outline some of the causes of uncertainty when looking at our future climate Are scientists sure about what will happen in the future?

Temperature in the 2050s Change to mean annual temperature On average, Wales will be: 2.5 ° C warmer in the Summer 2 ° C warmer in the Winter Change to summer temperature Can you imagine the changes to your life if summers were hotter?

Rainfall in the 2050s On average, Wales will be: 17% drier in the Summer 14% wetter in the Winter Change to winter precipitationChange to summer precipitation Would drier summers affect you?

Storminess Key messages: Increasing number of storms but not above levels of the 1920s Little evidence of human impact Little evidence of increase in intensity (how strong the storm is) or frequency (how often a storm will occur) of storms over the UK in the future

Sea level Cardiff 22cm Bristol Channel 25cm Cardigan Bay 20cm Menai Strait (East) 20cm Key message: Sea level rise of 25 – 35cm during

Uncertainty There is much uncertainty in predicting future climate – we don’t yet know enough of the science that causes changes to the climate system Global climate computer models (GCMs) are not yet 100% accurate – these are used to project future climate change possibilities The climate is also naturally changing so there is some debate over the impact humans might be having Future greenhouse gas emissions are difficult to predict

Summary Wales is very likely to become warmer in the future during both winter and summer months It is likely that summers will become drier and winters wetter, with more precipitation during heavy downpours It is still very uncertain if storminess will change over Wales Sea level is likely to rise by about 35cm during If rising sea levels combined with a severe storm, the impacts could be very severe All data has been taken from the UKCP09 projections See for further details

Example of Climate Change Impact on Local Area and Adaptation Options

Activity 1…A Relatively Simple Web Put yourselves into groups of 7. Make a circle. Ask the tallest person to name their most prized possession eg. Laptop computer, skateboard, mobile phone Person 1 ties the end of the string to their finger. Using “word association”, throw the ball of wool to another member of the group, who will wrap the woo around their finger (not too tightly!). Repeat. Eg. Laptop…. keys… plastic…. click…clap… bang… thunder….lightening etc. Keep going until everyone has a loop around a finger on both hands. Once everyone has two loops, pull one end of the wool and see what happens…… what are your conclusions?

Activity 1…A Relatively Simple Web Put yourselves into groups of 7. Make a circle. Ask the tallest person to name their most prized possession eg. Laptop computer, skateboard, mobile phone Person 1 ties the end of the string to their finger. Using “word association”, throw the ball of wool to another member of the group. This person will wrap the wool around their finger. Eg. Laptop…. keys… plastic…. click…clap… bang… thunder….lightening etc. Keep going until everyone has a loop around a finger on both hands. Once everyone has two loops, pull one end of the wool and see what happens…… what are your conclusions?

Conclusion??? EVERYTHING IS RELATED!!! Eg. effects of human development on the natural environment and the effect of the natural environment on human development.

Working in your groups, imagine you are “Scott”, a 16 year old resident of Abernewydd. Let’s explore Scott’s future……

Welcome to Abernewydd, a rural town on the coast in south Wales intro to abernewydd film.MOD intro to abernewydd film.MOD Activity 2... “The Life and Times of Scott from Abernewydd”

What are Scott’s Options in 2010, 2030 and 2060? Read over the supporting material and complete the matrix. Think about why Scott makes these choices.(30 minutes) 1. How does Scott travel from Abernewydd to Cwtch? 2. Does Scott need to adapt his house? 3. Where does Scott’s energy (especially electricity) come from? Are there any positive aspects to these choices???

Questions to Consider: (20 minutes) 1. Who’s responsibility is it to influence an individual’s behaviour- their own or the government? 2. Who’s responsibility should it be to pay for house adaptation measures in individuals, communities or the government? 3. How can you take part in decision-making about transport, both locally and nationally? 4. Should it be up to us to re-locate villages for future generations or leave them to resolve their own problems?

Feedback- So what are your conclusions??? (15 minutes) 1. Transport 2. Housing adaptation 3. Energy (electricity)

What Have We Learned? Some facts about climate change The uncertainty associated with science Everything is related Examples of climate change adaptation options Explored options for Scott’s future (not all negative!)

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