stands for Conference of the Parties, an annual meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

an international treaty on climate change that came into force in 2016; the treaty addresses climate change mitigation, adaptation and climate finance

the process of learning how to take part in democracy and use Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to work together and try to make a positive difference in the world

Have climate conferences made a positive impact?

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?

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

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?

Complete the sentence: COP is an annual meeting of the {{}} Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Only high income countries can speak at COP meetings.

All nations, regardless of income, can present views and negotiate action.

Environmental groups are the only participants at COP discussions.

COP focuses only on emission reductions from emerging nations.

Which of the following best explains how COP meetings help ensure that all nations have a voice in shaping climate solutions?

Active citizenship can only influence local policies, not global.

Displays of active citizenship help raise awareness and push for change.

Only governments have the power to influence global climate actions.

Citizens' involvement is limited to signing petitions at climate conferences.

How does active citizenship influence climate action at COP?

What was the primary goal of the Kyoto Protocol?

included voluntary emissions targets for all countries

Unlike the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement...

What international organisation brings together all nations of the world to discuss issues?

What term do we use for tackling climate change through deliberate acts?

actions or goals people plan or are currently working to achieve

the process of developing & expanding industries in a country

basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to

Which human activity releases the most greenhouse gas emissions?

Which of the following energy sources would help to tackle climate change?

How might a person help tackle climate change?

Have climate conferences made a positive impact?

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