Climate Risk and Megacities
Climate Risk and Megacities Reading A reading from ‘The Epicenters of Climate and Security: The New Geostrategic Landscape of the Anthropocene’ by The Center for Climate and Security on the impacts of climate change on large urban cities.The reading describes risks and direct and indirect impacts of climate change on the security of urban cities […]
Population Demographics In A Warming World
Population Demographics In A Warming World Reading A short reading by the Population Reference Bureau on climate change impacts and population demographics. This reading discusses potential climate change impacts on human communities with respect to changes in size and distribution of the global population. It also includes discussions on urbanization and population growth in developing […]
Climate Solutions for Buildings Sector
Climate Solutions for Buildings Sector Reading A short reading from ‘Project Drawdown’ that discusses climate solutions for the Transportation Sector. It lists different solutions by the Transportation sector towards addressing the climate crisis such as: Enhance efficiency by employing techniques like insulation along with optimising energy use Adopting clean energy alternatives for space & water […]
Climate Solutions for Industry Sector
Climate Solutions for Industry Sector Reading A short reading from ‘Project Drawdown’ that discusses climate solutions for the Industry Sector. It lists different solutions by the industry sector towards addressing the climate crisis such as: – Reduce the use of plastics, metals and cement and employ alternative materials in industrial processes – Move towards a […]
Climate Solutions for Electricity Sector
Climate Solutions for Electricity Sector Reading A short reading from ‘Project Drawdown’ that discusses climate solutions for the Electricity Sector. It lists different solutions by the electricity sector towards addressing the climate crisis such as: -Enhance efficiency by introducing new technologies and practices that reduce electricity demand – Shift production towards renewables and reduce dependency […]
Climate Solutions for Buildings and Cities
Climate Solutions for Buildings and Cities Video A video playlist titled ‘CS – Drawdown – 5 – Buildings and Cities’ from the ‘Murtugudde Climate Academy’ by Dr. Raghu Murtugudde. It consists of 14 short video lectures that summarise climate solutions for the Infrastructure & Urban Planning Sector. The solutions are based on the book titled […]
Demography and Pandemics in a Warming World
Demography, and Pandemics in a Warming World Overview As an Undergraduate Social Sciences or Biological Sciences teacher, you can use this lesson plan to teach your students about demography, population trends, urbanization, and the role of demographics in the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and the increased risk of pandemics due to climate […]