Introduction to Climate Change

Climate change may refer to a change in average weather conditions, or in the time variation of weather within the context of longer-term average conditions.

IPCC Special Report “Global Warming of 1.5°C” Summary for Teachers

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an international body for assessing the science related to climate change. Established in 1988, by the United Nations, IPCC provides a scientifically verified information about global climate change. IPCC reports include regular assessments of the scientific understanding of climate change, including possible impacts and options for adapting to them, and means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions globally.

Office for Climate Education (OCE) has summarised the latest IPCC report “Global Warming of 1.5°C” specifiacally intended for teachers. It provides relevant activities and excercies which can be conduced in the classroom.

TROP ICSU is listed as a resource for trainers in this summary report.

Teaching Resources for Introduction to Climate Change

Teaching resources to introduce climate change through discipline topics like basic data handling, language constructs and literary analysis etc.

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