A reading to learn about climate change-related human migration and the term “climate refugees” through an example in Bangladesh.
Reading: Climate Change and Agriculture
A reading to learn about the effects of climate change on food security and to explore climate change adaptation measures to ensure food security.
Classroom/Laboratory Activity: Climate Change and Food Security in Africa
A classroom/laboratory activity to learn about suitable climatic conditions for a crop and to determine how climate change may affect food production (specifically, cocoa production).
Video: Visualizing the Carbon Emissions in New York City
A video that presents a realistic and engaging visualization of the total carbon emissions and rate of carbon emissions in New York City.
E-learning Course: An Introduction to Climate Change
An e-learning course to learn the basics of climate change science, climate change policies, climate change adaptation and mitigation, climate change finance, and climate change action.
E-learning Course: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change
An e-learning course to learn about the science of climate change, simple climate models, natural factors and human activities that influence climate, and options to mitigate climate change.
Teaching Module: Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Health
A teaching module to learn about the impacts of climate change on human health, and to discuss climate adaptation and mitigation measures that would reduce these health-related risks.
Teaching Module: Climate Change and Water
A teaching module to introduce the impact of climate change on water systems and the resulting effects on human society.
Teaching Module: Climate Refugees
| A teaching module to learn about climate refugees, specific examples of climate change-related migration, challenges in resettling climate refugees, and actions to help people displaced by climate change. |
Collection of Teaching Modules: Climate Justice
Teaching modules to learn about climate justice in the context of the world and in the context of British Columbia (BC).
Video: Food Security
| A video micro-lecture to understand the topic of food security and learn about the relationship between food production and the climate. |
E-learning Course: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in African Cities
An e-learning course to understand the drivers and impacts of climate change in cities, and to learn about various planning and decision-making approaches for climate change adaptation in African cities.
Game: Understanding Climate Vulnerabilities and Building Climate Resilience
A game that provides an immersive learning experience to visualize the possible effects of climate change on our cities and neighborhoods in the future, and to explore actions for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Beat the Uncertainty: Planning Climate-Resilient Cities
In this game, students will make decisions and policies to improve the resilience of a city in the face of climate change-related events. The uncertainty of such events poses challenges that require students to understand and choose the best overall strategies for climate resilience.
AdaptNation
In this print-and-play version of a tabletop game, students lead fictional cities and assume decision-making roles to help their cities combat and adapt to climate change. Players must prepare for events such as heat waves, ocean acidification, hurricanes, and sea-level rise through planning and management of resources.