United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNESCO

Climate Change Starter's guidebook.

An issues guide for education planners and practitioners.

Paris

2011

9789231010019

Foreword
Guidebook Overview

Chapter 1 - The Science of Climate Change
1.1 What is ′Climate′?
1.2 What causes Climate Change?
1.3 What has changed so far?

Chapter 2 - Society and Climate Change
2.1 Migration - Undermining development and uprooting people?
2.2 Poverty - Why are the world′s poorest the most vulnerable?
2.3 Health - Will climate change make you sick?
2.4 Gender - Are men and women equally affected?
2.5 Ethics - Who is responsible, and for what?

Chapter 3 - Responding to Climate Change
3.1 Mitigation and Adaptation - A two-pronged approach
3.2 Mitigation - Ways to reduce GHGs
3.3 Mitigation - Policy options to promote reduction
3.4 Adaptation - Facing a new reality
3.5 The Economy and Economics - Part of the problem and solution
3.6 International Responses - Policies at the global level

Chapter 4 - Education and Climate Change
4.1 Education for Sustainable Development - Taking climate change education beyond science
4.2 Education for Mitigation - Changing behaviour for the common good
4.3 Education for Adaptation - Learning to deal with local changes
4.4 Education for Disaster Risk Reduction - Preparing for the worst

Glossary of Terms Used

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