Module 3: Climate change
Climate change is the most trending topic today. But do we know what exactly causes it. This module will help take you one step closer to understand why global temperatures continue to rise and how we should tackle this before this gets much worse.
Overview
The module will help to understand climate change, how it affects the planet, ways to adapt and mitigate the negative impacts of climate change. The module introduces the terms carbon footprint, travel footprint and food miles that are used to measure the impact of the carbon emissions.
What you will learn:
- What is Climate change?
- How do we contribute to the GHG emissions?
- Examples of countries affected by climate disasters.
- Climate agreements and treaties happening at a global level.
- How do we adapt to the negative impacts of climate change?
Carbon, Climate change, GHG emissions, Carbon footprint
Topics:
1. Climate vs Weather
A brief introduction to what is climate change and the factors affecting climate change as well as difference between climate and weather.
2. Greenhouse Gases and Greenhouse effect
An explanation of what is greenhouse gas, different types of green house gases and global warming potential.
3. Carbon Footprint
How does one reduce carbon footprint and its relation to Greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions?
4. Climate Agreements and Treaties
Explaining landmark treaties and agreement in relation to climate change.
Case Studies
Problem statement:
Netherland lies geographically challenging zone prone to flooding. But the country sprung back with innovative techniques.