supporting education in ethiopia understanding climate change

Supporting education in Ethiopia

Understanding Climate Change


What is the greenhouse effect?


What is global warming?


CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) EMISSIONS

8.5 metric tons per person



World average 4.49 per person

Who should take responsibility for reducing CO2 emissions?

Source: World Bank 2008

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How has climate change affected

us?


What about developing countries?

They are the least responsible for climate change

BUTThey are the most vulnerable to its effects


Focus on Ethiopia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0OFchuac-o&feature=relmfu

Click on the link below to see a 3 minute video of people in Ethiopia talking about the impact of climate change on their lives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0OFchuac-o&feature=relmfu



The Impact of Climate Change



Maryam is 11. She is from the Dorze tribe in Southern Ethiopia. How has climate change affected her?

“The well near our house has dried up. Now I have to walk for

three hours every morning to fetch water from the river for my family. I can’t go to school any more because I can’t get

back in time.”

“The well near our house has dried up. Now I have to walk for

three hours every morning to fetch water from the river for my family. I can’t go to school any more because I can’t get

back in time.”

Maryam


What can you do to help stop climate

change?

What can you do to help stop climate

change?


IndustryUrban planning

BuildingTransport

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Use energy saving light bulbs

Fill the dishwasher

Use recycled paper

Turn down your thermostat

For more ideas check out: http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk

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In Ethiopia, people are trying different solutions to fight climate change.

These farmers are planting trees. Trees absorb

greenhouse gases and stop the ground from drying out.

These farmers are planting trees. Trees absorb

greenhouse gases and stop the ground from drying out.


Farmers are switching to animals which can live more easily in dry conditions.

Camels and goats do not need as much water as sheep and cows.


Getting electricity from solar power is a good solution in sunny countries like Ethiopia! Solar power is clean and produces no greenhouse gases.


“The danger posed by war to all of humanity - and to our planet - is at least matched by the climate crisis and global warming. I believe that the world has reached a critical stage in its efforts to exercise responsible environmental stewardship.”

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

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