How does climate action affect low income and newly emerging countries?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how climate action impacts low income and newly emerging countries, both positively and negatively.
Key learning points
- SDG progress has been slower than expected due to challenges like global events, political changes & economic setbacks.
- Despite positive steps, such as renewable energy growth, the SDGs are not currently on track to meet their targets.
- For LICs, transitioning to renewable energy can take up a large share of GDP, hindering development.
Keywords
Policy - courses of action or goals that people plan to carry out or are in the process of carrying out
Climate action - efforts taken to combat climate change and its impacts
Industrialisation - the process of developing and expanding industries in a country or region
Common misconception
Climate action is positive for all of the world.
Climate action aims to benefit the world, but creates political challenges. Whilst low income countries are asked to reduce industries, some of the world's largest polluters are wealthy nations, creating an imbalance in responsibility.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to think critically about the fairness of climate action. Discuss how low income countries may face disproportionate challenges compared to wealthier nations. Use real-world examples to help pupils explore both sides of the argument.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to its definition.
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
efforts taken to combat climate change and its impacts
Q2.The UN created the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to do what?
Q3.Which of these is an example of soft power?
Q4.What does the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) primarily aim to protect?
Q5.What does the UNFCCC stand for?
Q6.What term is used to describe threats from outside of a country?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the missing word? There are 17 Sustainable Goals, including climate action.
Q2.What has contributed to the slower-than-expected progress in achieving the SDGs?
Q3.Match the terms to the definitions.
detailed proposal or plan for achieving something
long-term changes in weather & temperature caused by human activities
developing industries in a country or region
Q4.In terms of emissions, which country is the top polluter in the world?
Q5.What is one challenge faced by low income countries in transitioning to renewable energy?
Q6.Which of the following reflects recent progress in addressing global sustainability challenges?
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