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Year 11 - Citizenship

How are countries working to overcome the climate crisis?

How effective is the UN and SDGs on promoting sustainability?

Unit Summary

Pupils consider what role international organisations play in sustainability and climate justice.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the UN's role in climate action and compare actions taken by HICs and LICs.

Key Notes

  • The UN organises COP summits to unite countries and set climate action goals.
  • The UNFCCC framework guides global climate policies, including the Paris Agreement on limiting temperature rise.
  • HICs have more resources for climate action but are also major contributors to climate change due to fossil fuel use.
  • LICs face challenges in funding climate action but are working with the UN to implement solutions like green energy.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • United Nations (UN): an international organisation comprising most countries in the world which aims to promote peace, security and international cooperation
  • high income country (HIC): a wealthy nation with high economic development, typically having a strong economy and high gross national income (GNI) per person, where people generally enjoy good incomes and living standards
  • low income country (LIC): a nation with limited wealth and development, often having a low GNI per person, where many face challenges accessing basic services like healthcare and education

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Low income countries (LICs) do not take action on climate change because they lack resources.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

The UN organises COP summits to unite countries and set climate action goals. The UNFCCC framework guides global climate policies, including the Paris Agreement on limiting temperature rise.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'United Nations (UN)'

an international organisation comprising most countries in the world which aims to promote peace, security and international cooperation.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Low income countries (LICs) do not take action on climate change because they lack resources. Correction: LICs do face challenges but are actively taking climate action with support from the UN and financial support from other sources. For example, Malawi is improving green energy, like solar power, to reduce emissions and adapt to climate impacts.

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