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Reading: Gender Dimensions of Human Health and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 21, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A reading by the World Health Organization titled ‘Gender, Climate Change and Health’ that discusses the gender dimensions of human health and climate change. Using specific climatic events such as heatwaves and flooding, the reading discusses some direct and indirect health issues that impact men and women differently. It further discusses issues such as domestic violence and nutrition deficiency and links with climate change. The reading also discusses the increased vulnerability of women to climate risks and hence the need for gender analysis in policy making. The reading also includes discussions on gender-sensitive approaches and gender-responsive interventions to increase health equity and ensure effective climate mitigation and adaptation. The reading is divided into five subtopics:

A background of gender, health and climate change
Impacts: Health
Impacts: social and human consequences of climate change
Responses to climate change
Conclusion, gaps in understanding and issues for urgent action

Students will learn about gender and health inequity to climate change impacts. They will also learn about health risks of climate change to women, the social and human consequences of climate change, and the need to formulate gender-sensitive climate change policies.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

How does climate change impact women’s health?
What are some social consequences of climate change?
Discuss the need for gender sensitive and inclusive climate policies.

About the tool

Tool Name	Gender, Climate Change and Health
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Women Studies, Human Health, Domestic Violence
Climate Topic	Climate and Society; Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	World Health Organization
Hosted at	World Health Organization Website
Link	https://www.who.int/globalchange/GenderClimateChangeHealthfinal.pdf
Access	Online/Offline
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Water, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 19, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the gendered roles of water provision and management. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses the access, consumption and use of water resources by women. It also focuses on challenges that women face due to climate change induced water scarcity.

Students will learn about gender inequalities with regards to water accessibility, consumption and utilization. They will also learn how climate change may increase the burden and responsibilities on women due to water scarcity and other impacts.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gender dimensions of water management and climate change.
What challenges do women face due to climate change induced water scarcity?
How does women’s knowledge of household water issues contribute to effective water management and planning?

About the tool

Tool Name	Water, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Water, Water Management, Water Scarcity
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/water.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Waste, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 17, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes waste management, gender and climate change. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses gender inequalities, labour, and consumption in the formal and informal waste management sectors of high-income, middle-income and low-income countries.

Students will learn about waste management and climate change and gender inequalities in the sector. They will also learn about marginalization of women in the formal and informal waste industry.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gender dimensions of the waste management sector and climate change.
Why is it necessary to consider women’s needs in effective waste management systems?

About the tool

Tool Name	Waste, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Waste Management
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/waste.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Transport, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 15, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the effects of transport on climate change. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses the gender differences in the use, patterns and means of transportation as related to urban planning and climate change.

Students will learn about the gender differences in the transport sector in developing and industrialized countries. They will also learn about how transport systems need to be gender sensitive.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gender dimensions of the transport sector and climate change.
Why is it necessary to consider women’s interests and needs in transport system planning?

About the tool

Tool Name	Transport, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Transport, Urban Planning, Mobility
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/transport.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Tourism, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 13, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes gender dimensions of tourism and climate change. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses the differences in contributions of men and women in the travel and tourism industry- a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

Students will learn about the link between the tourism industry, gender and climate change. They will also learn about gender differences in transport use and access to mobility.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gender dimensions of the tourism industry and climate change.
Why is there a need to have a gender sensitive perspective for climate change and tourism policies?

About the tool

Tool Name	Tourism, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Tourism, Travel
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/tourism.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Population, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 11, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes gender dimensions of population growth and climate change. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses gender, demographics and population dynamics in climate change policies.

Students will learn about the importance of population growth in climate change mitigation and adaptation. They will understand the risks from climate impacts to women.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gender dimensions of population growth and climate change.
How can women play an important role in mitigating climate change?
Why is there a need to have a gender sensitive perspective for climate change and population policies?

About the tool

Tool Name	Population, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Population, Population Dynamics, Demography
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/population.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Video/Microlecture: Did Drought cause the Syrian Civil War?

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 9, 2021January 20, 2022in International Relations, Social Sciences

A short video from the Yale Climate Communications series titled ‘Drought, Water, War, and Climate Change’ on climate change as a catalyst for crises. The video discusses how climate change potentially contributed to the drought in Syria causing large scale human migration, poverty, political instability and, possibly, the civil war.

Students will learn about how global warming and rising temperatures has an effect on the natural resources of a state. They will also learn about various factors that could have caused the civil war in Syria such as large-scale migration from farmland to urban areas and the subsequent collapse of the state. Students will further learn about the implications of the civil war on global geopolitical alliances and global security.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss how climate change may have caused the drought in Syria from 2007-2010.
Discuss how climate change and the drought could have contributed to the civil war in Syria.

About the tool:

Tool Name	Drought, Water, War, and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences, International Relations
Topic(s) in Discipline	International Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, War, Civil War, Security, Human Migration
Climate Topic	Disasters and Hazards; Climate and Society; Policies, Politics, and Environmental Governance; Climate Change and Food Security
Type of tool	Video/ Microlecture (5 min 45 secs)
Grade Level	High School, Undergraduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	Yale Climate Connections
Hosted at	YouTube
Link	Link
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Migration, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 9, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes challenges that men and women face due to climate change induced human migration. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses impacts of climate change induced migration on women.

Students will learn about the direct and indirect impacts of climate change influenced migration on women. They will also learn about how the responsibilities of women tend to increase due to migration of male members of the household.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gender dimensions of human migration due to climate change.
Why is there a need to have a gender sensitive perspective in climate change and migration policies?

About the tool

Tool Name	Migration, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Human Migration
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/migration.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Health, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 7, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the gendered impacts of climate change on human health.This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses how climate change impacts the health of men and women differently and gender differences in terms of access to health information, resources and programmes.

Students will learn about the gender specific impacts of climate change on health. They will also learn about how women may be differently vulnerable to climate change and their specific needs.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss how climate change can affect the health of men and women differently.
Why is there a need to have a gender sensitive perspective in climate change and health policies?

About the tool

Tool Name	Health, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Health
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/health.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Forests, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 5, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the gender dimensions in forestry and climate change.This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses the importance of women’s knowledge of local forest resources for providing livelihoods and how climate change may impact the same.

Students will learn about gendered aspects of forestry and agroforestry in several communities worldwide. They will also learn about the importance of women’s participation in forest related policy making, mitigating deforestation and climate change.

Use this to help your students find answers to:

Discuss gender dimensions of forestry and climate change.
How can women’s local knowledge of forestry be used to mitigate climate change and influence climate change policies?

About the tool

Tool Name	Forests, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Forestry, Agroforestry, Deforestation
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/forests.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Energy, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 3, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the gender dimensions of energy consumption and climate change. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading discusses gender differences in energy production, consumption and access in developing and developed countries.

Students will learn about the gender differences in the energy sector. They will also learn about the low levels of female participation in energy planning and decision-making.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gendered differences in the energy sector.
How does energy consumption differ for men and women in developed and developing countries?
Discuss the importance of women’s participation in energy and climate change policies.

About the tool

Tool Name	Energy, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Energy Consumption, Energy Production, Energy Access, Energy Poverty
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/energy.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Disaster, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon August 1, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the gendered impacts of natural disasters potentially caused due to climate change. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading discusses the biological, economic, social and cultural differences that cause men and women to react differently to disasters.

Students will learn about the gendered impacts of natural disasters and disaster management. They will also learn about the importance of women’s knowledge in disaster management and climate change mitigation.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gendered impacts of natural disasters.
How do women play an important role in disaster management?
“Specific attention should be paid to the inclusion of non-indigenous and indigenous women.” Discuss with regards to climate related disasters.

About the tool

Tool Name	Disaster, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Disasters, Disaster Management
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/disaster.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Consumption, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon July 30, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the gender dimensions of consumerism and climate change. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses consumption by men and women and lifestyle choices with regards to climate change.

Students will be introduced to differences in consumption patterns of men and women. They will learn about gender in labour, rights and resource access. They will further learn about the need for sustainable consumption to mitigate climate change.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gender dimensions of climate change and consumerism.
What are the two main factors that contribute to differences in consumption by men and women?

About the tool

Tool Name	Consumption, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Consumerism Consumption, Lifestyle
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/consumption.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Biodiversity, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon July 28, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

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, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses the traditional role of women as household managers, how they tend to use natural resources in the house, traditional knowledge systems and current gender gaps in the sector.

Students will be introduced to the role of women in household related natural resource use and decision making. They will learn the importance of women’s knowledge of local biodiversity and their efforts in conservation and natural resource management.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gender dimensions of climate change in biodiversity and natural resource management.
Discuss gender inequality in terms of needs, knowledge and behaviour in biodiversity conservation.
Discuss the term “biopiracy”.
Discuss the current state of women representation in biodiversity, conservation and natural resource management.

About the tool

Tool Name	Biodiversity, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Gender and Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Conservation, Natural Resource Management
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	https://www.gendercc.net/gender-climate/biodiversity.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Agriculture, Gender and Climate Change

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon July 26, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the gender dimensions of climate change in the agricultural sector. This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. This reading specifically discusses the role of women in the agricultural sector, gender inequality in terms of access to agricultural resources and the current gender gaps in the sector.

Students will be introduced to division of labour in the agricultural sector according to gender. They will learn that even though more women work in this sector, they often benefit less than men in many parts of the world.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the gender dimensions of climate change in the agricultural sector.
Discuss gender inequality in terms of access to agricultural resources and opportunities.
“Market-based solutions to climate change can have negative impacts on women in agriculture”. Discuss in the classroom.
Discuss the current state of women representation in decision making processes and policies in the agricultural sector.

About the tool

Tool Name	Agriculture, Gender and Climate Change
Discipline	Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Gender, Gender Studies, Gender and Agriculture, Agriculture
Climate Topic	Climate and Society, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation	–
Developed by	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice
Hosted at	GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website
Link	Link
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

E-learning Course: Impact of Climate Change on Children

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon July 16, 2021January 20, 2022in Social Sciences

An e-learning course to learn about the impact of climate change on children.

Reading: Marxism and Carbon Markets

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon July 10, 2021January 20, 2022in Economics, Social Sciences

A reading titled ‘Greening Capitalism? A Marxist Critique of Carbon Markets’ by Steffan Bohm, Maria Misoczky and Sandra Moog that discusses a Marxist assessment of carbon markets and their role in the evolution of global capitalism and climate change. The reading discusses four major marxist concepts: metabolic rift, capitalism and world ecology, uneven development and accumulation through dispossession, sub-imperialism, to establish a structure for an analysis of carbon markets. The reading further discusses the importance of understanding historical global capitalism development and its link to nature, especially within the Global South.

Students will learn about Marx’s theories and carbon markets and their role in mitigating climate change. They will also learn about the concept of ‘greening capitalism’ and its role in the future of economic growth and development. Students will further learn about the importance of mapping and acknowledging historical global capitalism development to understand the current state of climate change in the Global South.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

What is Greening Capitalism?
Explain the link between history, capitalism and nature in the Global South
Carbon markets could affect capitalist dynamics to achieve a global sustainable economy. Discuss

About the tool

Tool Name	Greening Capitalism? A Marxist Critique of Carbon Markets
Discipline	Economics, Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Marxist Theory of Capitalism, Marx, Capitalism, Greening Capitalism, Historical Materialism, Economic Policy, Marxism
Climate Topic	Energy, Economics and Climate Change, Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	Steffan Bohm, Maria Misoczky and Sandra Moog
Hosted at	Research Gate
Link	https://www.researchgate.net/publication/239735675_Greening_Capitalism_A_Marxist_Critique_of_Carbon_Markets
Access	Online/Offline
Computer Skills	Basic

Video: India’s Climate Change Policies

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon July 8, 2021January 20, 2022in Public Policy, Social Sciences

A video lecture on India’s climate change policies and governance by Navroz Dubash, Center for Policy Research. This video lecture is part 2 of a 2-part lecture series titled ‘Climate Change: Policy and Governance: Global Negotiations and Domestic Policy Making’ of a MOOC. This MOOC has been developed by the National Resource Center on Climate Change at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India. The video discusses the history of India’s climate change policy. It also includes discussions on public narrative and policy frameworks through two main themes:

India’s changing climate narrative: This section focuses on the history of India’s climate change policy and the change in public climate change narrative. The section discusses climate equity,
Emerging climate policy framework: This section discusses the current policy framework and stakeholders in mitigating climate change

The lecture discusses specific climate change impacts such as decreased agricultural yields, increased rainfall, melting of glaciers and water scarcity that directly affect the economic development of India. Dubash explains India’s growing energy needs and the potential threat that climate change may have on the development of the energy sector. Additionally, the lecture discusses India’s current carbon emitting position with regards to other countries such as the U.S.A and China, creating an upper limit of emissions. The lecture also discusses the potential synergy of development and climate mitigation through the concept of “ urban co-benefits” where sectors like transport can develop to include mitigation techniques. Dubash also discusses the current institutional landscape for climate governance that starts with governing bodies such as the Ministry of Environment and Forest in 2007 and continues with the National Action Plan in 2009. Lastly, the lecture discusses the three pledges that India, as part of the Paris Agreement, has undertaken to carry out:

Decrease emission intensity by 33-35% by 2030
To convert from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources by 2030
Sequester 2.5-3.0 billion tons of carbon dioxide in the forest sector by 2030

Students will learn about the history of India’s climate change policies. They will also learn about the climate change narratives in India and how it has been influenced by inequity, social impacts such as poverty and water scarcity and geopolitical drivers such as foreign policy, country alliances and global economic development. Students will further learn about the institutions and local governing bodies that influence climate change policy making. They will further learn about India’s current position within global climate mitigation initiatives and the competition of development within countries.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

Discuss the history of India’s climate change policies.
Discuss the change of climate change narratives in India over the last 20 years.
How does the debate between development and climate change mitigation influence climate change policy making?

About the tool

Tool Name	W10 CO8 LO2 Climate Change: Policy and Governance: Global Negotiations and Domestic Policy Making
Discipline	Social Sciences, Public Policy
Topic(s) in Discipline	Public Policy, Climate Change Policy, Governance, India Climate Change Policy
Climate Topic	Policies, Politics and Environmental Governance
Type of tool	Video (36 mins)
Grade Level	Undergraduate, Graduate
Location	Asia, India
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune
Hosted at	YouTube
Link	Link
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic

Reading: Climate Change-Related Human Migration in Bangladesh

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon July 6, 2021January 20, 2022in Environmental Sciences, Geography, Humanities, Social Sciences

A reading to learn about climate change-related human migration and the term “climate refugees” through an example in Bangladesh.

E-learning Course: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in African Cities

Posted by TROP ICSU: Climate Change Education across the Curriculaon July 4, 2021January 20, 2022in Environmental Sciences, Geography, Social Sciences

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.

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