Lesson E2 - Climate Justice (advanced students)

MAIN SUBJECTS

Social sciences

DURATION

Preparation: 1h

Activity: 1h30

SUMMARY

The students discuss topics that raise the issue of climate justice.

KEY IDEAS

• Not all countries emit the same amount of greenhouse gases, nor are they equally vulnerable to climate change impacts.

• The wealthiest countries emit the greatest amounts of greenhouse gases.

• Droughts, storms and floods exacerbated by climate change mainly affect people living in developing countries who have contributed least to climate change.

• The majority of the world’s people live in rapidly developing countries; this will have an impact on future greenhouse gas emissions.

• There is growing awareness of the need for urgent and widespread action to limit climate change and protect the most vulnerable.

• Science can explain the origins and mechanisms of what is happening, but it is the choices of each citizen and the countries’ legislations that guide actions.

INQUIRY METHOD

Debate