3.4 Climate change in Europe

Energy transition
3.4 The battle against climate change

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Energy transition
3.4 The battle against climate change

Lesson 2 - 5 mins quiet reading time

Slide 1 - Diapositive

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.

Slide 2 - Diapositive

What might these have to do with climate change?
Are they a good or a bad thing?

Slide 3 - Diapositive

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.

Slide 4 - Diapositive

Consequence to food security
The climate is shifting from south to north.

Grapes in The Netherlands?
Deserts in Spain and Italy?

Low lying areas might also flood.

Slide 5 - Diapositive

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Slide 6 - Vidéo

If European countries invest more in high speed rail and tax flight tickets more, this is:
A
climate change avoidance
B
climate change mitigation
C
climate change adaptation

Slide 7 - Quiz

EU emission trading scheme

Slide 8 - Diapositive

If the European Union makes less and less carbon emissions allowances available, this is
A
climate change avoidance
B
climate change mitigation
C
climate change adaptation

Slide 9 - Quiz

When the European Union sets up a financial back-up fund for floods, this is
A
climate change avoidance
B
climate change mitigation
C
climate change adaptation

Slide 10 - Quiz

Let's get to work
Homework was: Read 3.4
Work to do: Make 2-6
Done? Ask for the answersheet. Your homework is to also have your answers improved with a different colour pen!


Next two lessons: EUmind -> make sure you do your research!

Slide 11 - Diapositive

03:11
Heavier autumnal rainfall in Southern Europe will..
A
lead to a longer growing season for plants
B
cause more landslides
C
replenish the dried out soil for the next season
D
cause more earthquakes

Slide 12 - Quiz

04:07
Both the mountaneous areas of Europe and those in South Europe can expect an impact to their income from tourism. Please explain this for both.

Slide 13 - Question ouverte

04:49
What does the "urban heat island effect" have to do with the albedo of cities?

Slide 14 - Question ouverte

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.

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