Biodiversity, Gender and Climate Change

Biodiversity, Gender and Climate Change Reading A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the gender dimensions of climate change with relation to biodiversity and ecosystems. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, […]

Climate Solutions for Land Sinks Sector

Climate Solutions for Land Sinks Sector Reading A short reading from ‘Project Drawdown’ that discusses climate solutions for the Land Sinks Sector. It lists different solutions by the land sinks sector towards addressing the climate crisis such as: Address waste and diets by consuming plant rich diets and reducing food waste Protect and restore ecosystems […]

Climate Solutions for Coastal and Ocean sinks sector

Climate Solutions for Coastal and Ocean sinks sector Reading A website resource designed and developed by ‘Project Drawdown’ that offers a sector-wise list of solutions to the climate crisis. It includes readings on specific solutions for various sectors and sub-sectors such as: Protect and Restore Ecosystems like mangroves, salt marshes, microalgae and seagrass meadows to […]

Climate Solutions for the future

Climate Solutions for the Future Video A video playlist titled ‘CS – Drawdown – 9 – Coming Attractions’ from the ‘Murtugudde Climate Academy’ by Dr. Raghu Murtugudde. It consists of 29 short video lectures that summarise upcoming innovations in climate solutions. The solutions are based on the book titled ‘Drawdown’ edited by Paul Hawken. The […]

Climate Solutions for the Forestry Sector

Climate Solutions for the Forestry Sector Video A video playlist titled ‘CS – Drawdown – 6 – Land Use’ from the ‘Murtugudde Climate Academy’ by Dr. Raghu Murtugudde. It consists of 9 short video lectures that summarise climate solutions from the Forestry Sector. The solutions are based on the book titled ‘Drawdown’ edited by Paul […]

Risk of Bird Extinction

Risk of Bird Extinction Reading An article from National Geographic about how climate change may pose a risk of extinction to more than half of North American birds (also includes visuals of the data from National Audubon Society for some bird species). About Tool Tool Name Climate Change May Put Half of North American Birds […]

Climate Change and Mountain Gorillas of Central Africa

Reading: Climate Change and Mountain Gorillas of Central Africa Reading A case study titled ‘Mountain gorillas in the Virunga mountains face new threats as their habitat changes’ from ‘Wildlife in a Changing Climate’. This case study describes threats to mountain gorillas that live in the Virunga Volcanoes Conservation Area of Central Africa due to climate-change […]

To Bee or Not To Bee

To Bee or Not To Bee Video A video that describes how climate change affects plants and insect pollination. This video by NASA scientist, Wayne Esaias, describes current research on impacts of climate change on pollination cycles of bees using satellite imagery. Students will learn that global warming has potentially caused changes in flowering period […]

Climate Change and Crop Pollination

Climate Change and Crop Pollination Reading A report that describes the effect of climate change on animal pollinators and crop pollination. This report from 2011 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) details the different climate variables, such as temperature, precipitation and extreme climate events that affect crop pollination. It further highlights the potential economic […]

Mammalian Extinction due to Human-Induced Climate Change

Mammalian Extinction due to Human-Induced Climate Change Reading A case study on the first documented species extinction caused by human-induced climate change. This case study describes how the Bramble Cay melomys, an endemic species found in Bramble Cay in Northern Australia, is the first mammal to go extinct due to climate change. Students will learn […]