Positives

• Students will benefit from understanding the connection between inclusivity and effective climate action, a prominent topic in the article.
• The article includes additional resources with information on forests, mangroves, sustainability, and more.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• It may help students access the content if they understand the Paris Agreement and its significance.
• Students should know the causes and impacts of climate change.
• Some students, especially English language learners, may need the terms resilient, renewable energy, biodiversity, steward, net-zero, and others defined before reading the article.

Differentiation

• Students can read this article at home to prepare for an in-class discussion on the United Arab Emirates' environmental record, the professional background of COP28's president, and how both aspects fit within the larger context of COP28.
• This article can fit within a larger unit on international action regarding climate change.
• Students can discuss the limitations of international climate coalitions and how these coalitions can be more effective in the future.
• The article mentions many topics teachers can extend to additional lessons or units, such as biodiversity, traditional ecological knowledge, the impact of climate change on marginalized groups, and green urban infrastructure.
• Students can research the history of COP28 and create a timeline of international environmental action and movements.