1 A workshop for sixth formers CLIMATE CHANGE COUNTDOWN

2 Countdown – three components Numbers game – calculation Conundrum – un-jumble letters Letters game

3 Numbers game Target number:

4 Numbers solution = = /75 = 2 Source:

5 Climate change countdown 325 million livelihoods. 150 thousand deaths annually. 220 million people in Africa exposed to drought annually. 4 billion people currently vulnerable globally. 1 billion people in Asia could face water shortages by 2050s. 30% predicted fall of crop yields in central and south Asia.

6 2? 2oC2oC Tipping point!

7 Omar’s carbon footprint? How often does he use public transport? Electricity? Fuel? Personal transport? Holidays? Read paper or magazine? Check his ? Charge his mobile phone? Listen to MP3 player? Any electrical appliances? Where does his food travel from?

8 Country carbon footprints Tonnes per person per year.

9 Country carbon footprints

10 Conundrum 1 MITIGATION MITIGATION

11 Mitigation Christian Aid/Brenda Hayward

12 Conundrum 2 OTAPIADATN OTAPIADATN

13 Adaptation Christian Aid/Elaine Duigenan

14 Solving the conundrum Mitigation Measures to prevent or reduce climate change. Adaptation Adjusting lifestyle and livelihoods to live with the consequences of climate change.

15 ‘The richer a nation or social class, the more resources it uses, the more waste it creates, the higher are its emissions, and the greater is the consequent impact on the planet – and especially on those without access to resources (both rural and urban poor).’ Rajan Khosla, Christian Aid’s expert on climate change in India Read, reflect & discuss

16 ‘There should be a concerted effort by everyone. Only a joint effort can really make the planet safe.’ Periyasmai, 16, from India

17 Concluding conundrum IGAGAINPMN C I G AGAI N PMNC Join in the climate change campaign at