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IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 ºC [Video Summary]
Provided by: IPCC |Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This brief video presents text and images of the highlights of the 2018 IPCC Special Report on Global Warming.
- The report points out that we are already nearing 1.5 degrees of warming and that any additional warming will increase the risks for ecosystems, food and water security, and health.
- The solutions identified include steep reductions in coal and methane emissions, increases in efficiency, and behavioral changes such as decreasing energy demand, reducing consumption, and choosing low-carbon foods.
Subjects: Social Studies, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: IPCC
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video offers a brief introduction to the findings of a very in-depth report generated from over 6,000 publications and reviewed by experts from all over the world.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with climate change, global warming, and the Paris Climate Agreement.
- The actual IPCC Report can be accessed here: IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C.
- Teachers might need to periodically pause the video for some students to read all of the text.
Differentiation
- This resource could be used to introduce the IPCC report and stimulate a discussion about the importance of peer-reviewed science in general.
- Cross-curricular connections could be made with ethics, economics, and media literacy.
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