courses of action or goals that people plan to carry out or are in the process of carrying out

efforts taken to combat climate change and its impacts

the process of developing and expanding industries in a country or region

How does climate action affect low income and newly emerging countries?

Citizenship

What is the role of the UN in climate action and sustainability?

How is climate change a threat to nations?

How are countries working to overcome the climate crisis?

Have climate conferences made a positive impact?

Deliberative discussion: How effective is the UN on tackling climate change?

Pupils consider what role international organisations play in sustainability and climate justice.

How effective is the UN and SDGs on promoting sustainability?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What is the missing word? There are 17 Sustainable {{}} Goals, including climate action.

Challenges such as global events, political changes, and economic setbacks.

Increasing investments in sustainable technologies and renewable energy.

Strong economic growth in developing nations and improved infrastructure.

What has contributed to the slower-than-expected progress in achieving the SDGs?

detailed proposal or plan for achieving something

long-term changes in weather & temperature caused by human activities

developing industries in a country or region

In terms of emissions, which country is the top polluter in the world?

high initial costs take up a larger share of their GDP

lack of interest from global investors in renewable projects

renewable energy technologies are too advanced to implement

low income countries have enough financial reserves for transition

What is one challenge faced by low income countries in transitioning to renewable energy?

increased global awareness and renewable energy growth

decline in renewable energy production, particularly in solar and wind power

limited technological advancements and green technologies

Which of the following reflects recent progress in addressing global sustainability challenges?

typically has a strong economy and high gross national income (GNI)

basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to

the limited availability of natural resources e.g. food, water, fuel

make the world pay to limit the impact of climate change

force governments to change their policies on certain things

reduce the development gap between low income and high income countries

The UN created the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to do what?

Which of these is an example of soft power?

the political rights of adults concerning children

all aspects of a child’s life, including health and standard of living

children’s rights only in times of war or conflict

What does the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) primarily aim to protect?

United Nations Forum for Climate and Carbon Cooperation

United Nations Framework for Climate and Conservation Change

United Nations Federation for Climate and Clean Cities

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

What term is used to describe threats from outside of a country?

Starter Quiz

Match the word to its definition.