1 Adapting to Climate Change in Wales An Education Resource Pack for Teachers and Pupils of Key Stage 4.

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1 Adapting to Climate Change in Wales An Education Resource Pack for Teachers and Pupils of Key Stage 4

2 Foreword Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we are likely to face in the 21 st Century. As a weather forecaster and presenter, I have observed how weather patterns have been changing, particularly in recent years. Today’s young people are the decision-makers of the future, and so it is vitally important to ensure they have a clear and balanced view of potential climate change risks and an understanding of options and implications of adaptation. This education pack explains the scientific basis of climate change and explores how everyday issues such as food supply, settlement, transport and health may be affected. This pack will help teachers deliver high quality, balanced information and inspire young people to adapt their behaviour to ensure their future sustainability. Derek Brockway, BBC Weather Forecaster and Presenter May 2011 A Weather Front Approaching

3 Contents PART 1- Introduction Foreword2 Contents3 How to use this pack4 Introduction5 PART 2- The scientific background Theme 1: The global climate perspective 6 Theme 2: The Welsh climate perspective12 PART 3- Impacts and adaptation options Theme 3: Food supply and natural resources18 Theme 4: Settlement25 Theme 5: Critical infrastructure31 Theme 6: Industry38 Theme 7: Health and wellbeing44 PART 4- Additional information List of figures and sources50 Glossary52 Acknowledgements We would like to thank our funders, the Beacons Programme for Wales, Countryside Council for Wales and IMCORE project for supporting this work. We would also like to thank the teachers and pupils of schools that participated in the workshops that were used to develop this education pack. For further information, please contact: Rhoda Ballinger Jeanette Reis Tara Thrupp School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3YE.

4 How to Use This Pack This pack has been designed to support activities of teachers and pupils of Key Stage 4 Geography, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Humanities, Personal and Social Education. It explores how changes in the climate change could impact citizens of Wales, and in particular how citizens could adapt to living in a different climate. Although the focus is on Wales, this packs draws on examples from all over the world. The pack has been divided into a number of themes for ease of use. Themes are as follows: Theme 1: The global climate perspective Theme 2: The Welsh climate perspective Theme 3: Food supply and natural resources Theme 4: Settlement Theme 5: Critical infrastructure Theme 6: Industry Theme 7: Health and wellbeing Each theme has a number of sections. Sections for teachers include: Signposting for teachers to show which parts of the national curriculum are covered Key learning outcomes Teacher background information Activities (note: classroom activities are highlighted with the symbol ) References (note: bilingual references are highlighted with the symbol ). Sections for pupils include: Information about risk factors Information about adaptation options. A glossary and list of information sources are provided at the end of the pack. There are also a number of “Did you know?” and “Have you ever considered?” boxes to encourage additional discussion about implications of adaptation options.

5 The climate affects all physical processes on earth. These in turn influence the availability of food and water, the homes we live in, how we communicate, what types of jobs we do and how healthy we are. Climate change, therefore, has significant implications for all humans and their activities. Scientists and policy makers agree that there is a need to improve our understanding of climate science and raise awareness about mitigation and adaptation options. Mitigation is the direct action taken to reduce the causes of climate change, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Adaptation involves taking appropriate action to prevent or minimise risks posed by a changing climate, for example by changing the crops we grow or protecting where we live and work against flooding. Although both approaches are important, this education pack will focus on adaptation approaches, particularly those that are relevant to citizens of Wales. Health and wellbeing Food supply and natural resources Settlement Critical infrastructure Industry Mitigate risks Eg. Lower carbon emissions Adapt to risks Eg. Modify houses Figure 1. Human dimensions of climate change Introduction Climate change