is a change in the pattern of

weather, and related

changes in oceans, land
surfaces and ice sheets,
occurring over time scales
of decades or longer
 EFFECTS OF CLIMATE
CHANGE
1. Global warming
2. Rising sea levels
3. Rising temperatures are affecting wildlife
and their habitats.
4. Hurricanes and other storms are likely to
become stronger. Floods and droughts
will become more common.
5. Some diseases will spread.
6. Ecosystems will continue to change
(such as polar bears, won’t be able to
adapt and could become extinct).
 EFFECTS OF CLIMATE
CHANGE
6. Flooding, drought, and wildfire
become common.
7. Food security and availability.
8. Risk of having quality fresh
water.
9. Mental health.
10. Rise in products’ prices.
TWO-TIERED APPROACH IN
RESPONDING TO CLIMATE
CHANGE
1. MITIGATION – reduction of the
flow of greenhouse gasses into
the atmosphere.

2. ADAPTATION – learning to live

with climate change.
 PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
THAT CAN ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE PROBLEM OF CLIMATE
CHANGE
1. Open climate conversations
2. Plant trees
3. Single use of plastic
4. Saving water
5. Practice the 3R’s (reuse, reduce, recycle)
6. Conserve energy
7. Support local food production
8. Avoid burning
9. Practice proper waste management
10. Vote wise leaders
Processing Questions:
1. Why is climate change
considered a global problem?

2. How does climate change

affect the world?

3. How can we be of help in

solving the climate-change
problem?
QUESTION
S?