1.4. Institutional Concerns about Climate Change

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define biodiversity.

   Hint

   Think about different kinds of plants and animals.

2. 2.

   What is mitigation?

   Hint

   Consider what we need to do to slow down climate change.

3. 3.

   What is climate change?

   • A change in global temperatures
   • A natural cycle
   • A complete myth

   Hint

   Think about what has been reported over the last few decades.

4. 4.

   T/F: Mitigation and adaptation are the same.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how we change our actions versus our responses.

5. 5.

   Analyze a recent natural disaster and connect it to climate change. What steps can communities take to mitigate similar events?

   Hint

   Think about the relationship between natural events and their underlying causes.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the long-term economic impacts for a country that fails to adapt to climate change. What sectors are most affected?

   Hint

   Consider how various sectors depend on stable climates.