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1 A workshop for sixth formers CLIMATE CHANGE COUNTDOWN
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2 Countdown – three components Numbers game – calculation Conundrum – un-jumble letters Letters game
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3 Numbers game Target number:
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4 Numbers solution 325-220 = 105 105-30 = 75 150/75 = 2 Source: www.danieltebbutt.com/countdown.html
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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.
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6 2? 2oC2oC Tipping point!
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7 Omar’s carbon footprint? How often does he use public transport? Electricity? Fuel? Personal transport? Holidays? Read paper or magazine? Check his email? Charge his mobile phone? Listen to MP3 player? Any electrical appliances? Where does his food travel from?
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8 Country carbon footprints Tonnes per person per year.
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9 Country carbon footprints
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10 Conundrum 1 MITIGATION MITIGATION
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11 Mitigation Christian Aid/Brenda Hayward
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12 Conundrum 2 OTAPIADATN OTAPIADATN
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13 Adaptation Christian Aid/Elaine Duigenan
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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.
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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
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16 ‘There should be a concerted effort by everyone. Only a joint effort can really make the planet safe.’ Periyasmai, 16, from India
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17 Concluding conundrum IGAGAINPMN C I G AGAI N PMNC Join in the climate change campaign at www.christianaid.org.uk/ActNow
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