OBJECTIVES:
•What: Solutions for managing climate change in the future
•Why: To understand the different approaches that can be used to reduce the negative impacts of climate change for the future (including mitigation and adaptation and the different levels of response – local, national, international)
•How: Conduct a model UN to investigate how different countries are approaching the management of climate change for the future.
Starter:
1. Watch the video clip above and outline the 2 different approaches to managing climate change
2. Brainstorm further ideas for climate change adaptation/mitigation
3. Can you classify these strategies into individual, local, national, international?
INVESTIGATE THE PPT BELOW WHICH INCLUDES MORE BACKGROUND ON METHODS TO MANAGE CLIMATE CHANGE
TASK:
•Create a mind map to show the possible strategies for managing climate change in the future
•Think about the different scales (individual, local, national, international as well as the difference between mitigation and adaptation schemes)
•Try to develop at least 3 mini case studies with some factual/researched details
•You may produce a paper based mind map or use coggle
•What: Solutions for managing climate change in the future
•Why: To understand the different approaches that can be used to reduce the negative impacts of climate change for the future (including mitigation and adaptation and the different levels of response – local, national, international)
•How: Conduct a model UN to investigate how different countries are approaching the management of climate change for the future.
Starter:
1. Watch the video clip above and outline the 2 different approaches to managing climate change
2. Brainstorm further ideas for climate change adaptation/mitigation
3. Can you classify these strategies into individual, local, national, international?
INVESTIGATE THE PPT BELOW WHICH INCLUDES MORE BACKGROUND ON METHODS TO MANAGE CLIMATE CHANGE
TASK:
•Create a mind map to show the possible strategies for managing climate change in the future
•Think about the different scales (individual, local, national, international as well as the difference between mitigation and adaptation schemes)
•Try to develop at least 3 mini case studies with some factual/researched details
•You may produce a paper based mind map or use coggle
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MODEL UN
BEGIN YOUR PREPARATION FOR A MODEL UN ON THE TOPIC OF CLIMATE CHANGE. ALL DETAILS BELOW:
BEGIN YOUR PREPARATION FOR A MODEL UN ON THE TOPIC OF CLIMATE CHANGE. ALL DETAILS BELOW:
| the_united_nations.pptx |
| writing_a_position_paper.docx |
| example_position_paper.docx |
THE DOCUMENT BELOW PROVIDES USEFUL BACKGROUND ABOUT THE CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUED SOME SUGGESTED RESOLUTIONS FOR DEBATE:
| climate_change_mun.pdf |
WRITING YOUR POSITION PAPER
Before we can carry out the Model UN Debate, you need to produce a 1-2 sided document called a position paper. This aim of this position paper is to outline your country's view on climate change. You may like to include the following:
1.COUNTRY BACKGROUND: Provide some background on your country e.g. location, economy, style of government. You could use: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
2.CARBON FOOTPRINT: What is your country’s carbon footprint? What has your country’s historic pattern of emissions been like? What activities are the most significant in producing GHGs in your country? You could use the following link as a starting point: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/datablog/2009/sep/02/carbon-emissions-per-person-capita
3.IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: What are the effects of climate change for your country (current/future?) A starting point here: https://www.cgdev.org/page/mapping-impacts-climate-change
4.APPROACH TO MANAGING CLIMATE CHANGE: Does your country have specific targets to reduce GHG emissions? What is your country’s government policy on climate change? Can you provide quotes from your country’s leaders? Has your country already initiated measures to curb climate change? What are these policies and how effective are they? Can you describe your country’s INDC? What would your country like to be done about this issue for the future? A starting point here: https://www.carbonbrief.org/paris-2015-tracking-country-climate-pledges
5.PUBLIC OPINION: What are the attitudes of the public on this issues like in your country? Can you provide any quotes? Does public opinion seem to match your government’s attitudes/actions?
Once your position paper is complete then….
Write one or more resolutions that you would like to be addressed at the United Nations Assembly.
Before we can carry out the Model UN Debate, you need to produce a 1-2 sided document called a position paper. This aim of this position paper is to outline your country's view on climate change. You may like to include the following:
1.COUNTRY BACKGROUND: Provide some background on your country e.g. location, economy, style of government. You could use: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
2.CARBON FOOTPRINT: What is your country’s carbon footprint? What has your country’s historic pattern of emissions been like? What activities are the most significant in producing GHGs in your country? You could use the following link as a starting point: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/datablog/2009/sep/02/carbon-emissions-per-person-capita
3.IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: What are the effects of climate change for your country (current/future?) A starting point here: https://www.cgdev.org/page/mapping-impacts-climate-change
4.APPROACH TO MANAGING CLIMATE CHANGE: Does your country have specific targets to reduce GHG emissions? What is your country’s government policy on climate change? Can you provide quotes from your country’s leaders? Has your country already initiated measures to curb climate change? What are these policies and how effective are they? Can you describe your country’s INDC? What would your country like to be done about this issue for the future? A starting point here: https://www.carbonbrief.org/paris-2015-tracking-country-climate-pledges
5.PUBLIC OPINION: What are the attitudes of the public on this issues like in your country? Can you provide any quotes? Does public opinion seem to match your government’s attitudes/actions?
Once your position paper is complete then….
Write one or more resolutions that you would like to be addressed at the United Nations Assembly.
8NMA - THE COUNTRIES
Security Council Members:
China - Tamara
UK - Scarlett
USA - Wills
Other countries:
HICs (High Income Countries):
Canada - Colin
Netherlands - Jasmine
Sweden - Clair/Olivia
Albania - Cerys
MICs (Middle Income Countries):
Egypt - Oisin/Fred
Indonesia - Faith
LICs (Low Income Countries):
Costa Rica - Maia
Maldives - Ciara
YOU MAY LIKE TO USE SOME OF THE DATA BELOW TO FURTHER HELP INSPIRE YOUR ARGUMENTS FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE MODEL UN
WRITING RESOLUTIONS FOR DEBATE
Use the writing guide and examples below to produce your own draft resolutions.
Resolutions are the solutions to world problems that will be debated in the model UN simulation
Remember, you will have to persuade other countries to back your resolution!
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