EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON EDUCATION

March 2017Presented by: Adrian K

Matongera

CONTENTDefinition of Climate ChangeEffects of Climate Change on Education

DEFINITION OF CLIMATE CHANGE

It is the variation in Global atmospheric condition over an average period of not 30 years

This is derived statistical/mathematically using data from previous records.

 change in the state of long term atmospheric conditions that can be identified (e.g. using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer.

CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE NATURAL CAUSES

Volcanic eruptions

Ocean currents

Earth orbital changes- More tilt = warmer summers & colder winters

Less tilt = cooler summers & milder winters

Solar Variation

HUMAN CAUSES (Anthropogenic or Man-made causes)

Greenhouse gases Deforestation Coal mining Burning of fossil fuels Industrial processes Agriculture

Economic Social Health Environmental

Effects of climate Change

Local – Zimbabwe Regional – The Whole of Africa Global – Earth as a whole

Scales of Effect

HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTING EDUCATION

Infrastructure destruction due to flooding 2016-2017 rain season in Zimbabwe where

bridges , roads and school were destroyed.

Agriculture Failure Droughts leading to crop and animal failure

in Agro-based economy leading to lack of finances to pay for school fees .

Children affected by malnutrition. Students to focus on farm work and school

work simultaneously leading to under-performance in school.

crop failure

Financial Schortages No money in the banks due to high

importation levels. From 2014-2015 we saw increase

importation of grain and other commodities fro Zambia and South Africa leading to cash shortages in banks.

This was a result of drought which led to poor harvest and deindustrialisation

Cash Shortages No money in the banks to pay for fees and

to cover transport expenses.

High temperatures

Affect students and teachers’ performance due to uncomfortable hot conditions.with

much impact in rural areas where there are no conditioning systems.(Anderson et al,1995)

Energy Deficit Droughts affects generation of hydro-

power due to low discharge in rivers This leads to massive loadsheddings in

academic institutions Case of Zimbabwe in 2009-2013 Limits the use of electronic gadgets such

as computers. Affects e-learning.

Health Prolonged rainfall led to an increase in

Malaria in Zimbabwe (2016-2017) Poses an health threat to students e.g

cancers ,dehydration Causes irritation to those with skin

conditions e.g. albinos

Deindustrialisation Limited natural resources leads to closure

of industries due This leads to shortages in attachment

positions in related academic fields such as engineering and agriculture.

Case : Grain Marketing Board,Zimbabwe

Change in Scientific Concept Climate change led to a change in

Scientific undastanding such a Geographic Climatic theories e.g

- Global climatic regions such as tropical rainforests,Tundras and Savannas In Zimbabwe,there is a change in the

characteristic of the 5 agriculture regions.

5 Regions

This model assumes stationarity in atmospheric conditions of those regions but in reality they have changed.

This means that further research must be done so that these concepts must be valid in the education industry.

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