A video microlecture by Raghu Murtugudde, University of Maryland, titled ‘Adapt Now’. This video lecture is part of a video series titled ‘Climate Solutions: Drawdown, Designing Solution, Avoiding Disaster, Green Economy, Adaptation’ available at the Murtugudde Climate Academy channel on YouTube.This overview video microlecture can be used as an introduction to the topic by teachers interested in teaching about Climate Adaptation. This microlecture provides an introduction to climate adaptation as a climate solution. It focuses on adaptation strategies relevant to the global south. The video refers to the Adapt Now report by the Global Commission and the Paris agreement and its three dividends on adaptation:
- Avoided losses
- Economic benefits
- Social and Environmental Benefits
Students will learn about climate adaptation. They will also learn about adaptation and mitigation synergies and different climate adaptation strategies for the planet and the global south.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
- What is climate adaptation?
- Discuss the synergies between climate adaptation and mitigation.
- Discuss climate adaptation strategies for the global south.
About the Tool
Tool Name | Adapt Now |
Discipline | Earth Sciences |
Topic(s) in Discipline | Climate Change Overview, Adaptation, Mitigation, Extreme Weather Events |
Climate Topic | Climate Mitigation and Adaptation |
Type of tool | Video/Microlecture (11 mins 35 secs) |
Grade Level | High School, Undergraduate |
Location | Global |
Language | English |
Translation | |
Developed by | Raghu Murtugudde |
Hosted at | YouTube |
Link | Link |
Access | Online |
Computer Skills | Basic |