1. GROW: Food for all in a warming world (food security and climate change) Oxfam Australia RMIT UNIVERSITY, SEMESTER 1 2014

2. Oxfam is a world-wide development organisation that mobilises the power of people against poverty. OXFAM

3. WHAT DO WE DO?

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6.  Where is the world at? Where is Australia at? What is Oxfam Australia Doing? Questions

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8. OXFAM AUSTRALIA How does climate change effect the global food system? Shorter growing periods Falling crop yields Shocks to food production and prices Permanent damage to land and water sources More use of chemicals to sustain harvests and More costs and risk to poor farmers.

9. “What my country is going through as a result of this extreme climate event is madness. The climate crisis is madness… we can stop this madness...” Yeb Sano Climate Commissioner Philippines 25 November 2013

10. THE WORLD 2014: The year of Climate Action “In 2014, we must turn the greatest collective challenge facing humankind today – climate change – into the greatest opportunity for common progress towards a sustainable future.” “In corporate boardrooms and the offices of CEOs, climate change is a real and Christiana Figueres UNFCCC present danger. It threatens to disrupt the water supplies and supply chains of companies as diverse as Coca- Cola and ExxonMobil.” “The World Economic Forum in Davos has left me feeling more energized and confident than ever that 2014 will be the year when the world can and must come together to meet the growing challenge of climate change and seize the opportunities manifest in a transition to a low carbon economy.”

11. Where is the world at?  Where is Australia at? What is Oxfam Australia doing? Questions

12. Why Australia Matters? Page 12 CO2 emissions (tons per person) in 2010. Source: World Bank Strong economy Clean energy sources Leverage in the Pacific region

13. Where is the world at? Where is Australia at?  What is Oxfam Australia doing? Questions

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16. It’s simple: Buying food that’s in season Cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions. Supporting small farmers Choose products that ensure small farmers get a fair deal. Eating less meat and dairy To reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and water use. Reducing food waste So we’re making the most of the precious resources that go into making food. Cooking smart To cut down on wasted energy.

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18. Where is the world at? Where is Australia at? What is Oxfam Australia doing?  Questions