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Climate Solutions 101: Setting the Stage

Provided by: Project Drawdown |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 9-12, 6-8, ap-college

Synopsis

  • This video explains how population growth, urban sprawl, and an expanding global economy have created a growing need for water, food, land, and energy.
  • Students will also learn that the dramatic increase in agriculture has caused tropical deforestation, natural water sources to diminish, and greenhouse gas emissions to grow.
  • Downloadable graphics, links to more information, and two related video discussions on equitable climate solutions and climate justice are also included below the video.
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Subjects: Science, Health
Authors: Project Drawdown
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more.