Positives

• The host and guests discuss nature-based solutions like mangrove restoration and green infrastructure as sustainable ways to adapt to sea level rise.
• The real-world examples of successful climate adaptations in flood-vulnerable countries like the Netherlands demonstrate that solutions are possible.
• The podcast discusses economic issues related to relocation, real estate, and flood insurance, and using these economic arguments can be an effective way to prompt action.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should be familiar with concepts related to disaster response, such as FEMA, flood insurance, and storm surge.
• Students should also know about the causes and effects of climate change.

Differentiation

• Social studies or geography classes can discuss the potential for large-scale human migration due to climate change.
• The webpage for the podcast includes a transcript with links to additional resources that are helpful for students following along in a classroom, especially those who struggle with auditory processing or ELL students.
• Consider printing some of the linked articles on the Read More section of the webpage and have learners complete a jigsaw activity where they read the different articles and summarize them in groups.
• Students can research topics mentioned in the podcast, such as climate migration, flooding, sea level rise, and others that interest them.
• Students can discuss how to approach the disproportionate effects of climate change on those who contributed to it the least.