3.4 Climate change in Europe

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Energy transition

The battle against climate change

Lesson goals:

- You know the regional consequences of global warming for Europe and the most important EU agreements on the energy transition.

- You understand the European measures for the energy transition and the need for climate adaptation.

- You can indicate on a map which consequences of global warming occur where, and which areas are the most vulnerable.

Effects on Europe

Europe is warming up at a rapid pace. The fastest in the whole world.

Lots of African insects and plants are relocating to Europe, which is a consequence of climate change. These could pose a threat to European livestock and crops.

Consequence?

The climate is shifting from south to north.

Grapes in The Netherlands?

Deserts in Spain and Italy?

Low lying areas will also flood.

Water

Sea levels are going to rise.

The ground water will rise as well and will become salty.

The ground is not fertile enough for agriculture.

Paris Treaty

Goals for 2030:

- 40% reduction in CO2 emissions

- 27% of all energy needs to be renewable energy

- 30% of all energy needs to be saved

- Improvements to the net. This way, energy will be distributed more effeciently

- Making people aware about the current climate change

Eventually we need to adapt ourselves to the climate

Work

Make assignment 1, 2 and 3

Lesson goals:

- You know the regional consequences of global warming for Europe and the most important EU agreements on the energy transition.

- You understand the European measures for the energy transition and the need for climate adaptation.

- You can indicate on a map which consequences of global warming occur where, and which areas are the most vulnerable.

Homework

Make the rest of the assignments from 3.4