3.4 Climate change in Europe

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Energy transition

3.4 The battle against climate change

Lesson 2 - 5 mins quiet reading time

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.

What might these have to do with climate change?

Are they a good or a bad thing?

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 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.

If European countries invest more in high speed rail and tax flight tickets more, this is:

1. climate change avoidance
2. climate change mitigation
3. climate change adaptation

EU emission trading scheme

If the European Union makes less and less carbon emissions allowances available, this is

1. climate change avoidance
2. climate change mitigation
3. climate change adaptation

When the European Union sets up a financial back-up fund for floods, this is

1. climate change avoidance
2. climate change mitigation
3. climate change adaptation

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!

03:11

Heavier autumnal rainfall in Southern Europe will..

1. lead to a longer growing season for plants
2. cause more landslides
3. replenish the dried out soil for the next season
4. cause more earthquakes

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.

04:49

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

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.