Theme 3 - Climate

Article published on 15 January 2021

last modification on 5 February 2021

by F. Touihrat

Sommaire

COP25 took place on November 2019.
COP26 is scheduled on November 2021.

Task

Build up a summary sheet on COP25 and COP26.

Tips

Grab some information on

’COP’, ’UNFCCC’. What are they? What are their aims?
- What consequences did the previous meetings of COP have?
- Find background from COP25. What was the organizing country? The host country? What happened since then?
- What are the challenges of COP26?
Find out how each country is involved in climate change regulation, according to COP25
How has the COVID crisis been delaying UNFCCC actions?

Ressources

Task 1 - 15’

Build up pairs
Some of you are Scots, some are Chileans (the teacher decides)
Using the researches your did last week, list the main characteristics of your country : geography, people, politics, food, environment, etc.

Task 2 - 15’ [EOI]

Task 3 - 15’ [EOI]

Mix pairs: 2 Scots or 2 Chileans
Discuss on what you understood of the other country
In view of COP26, write a short speech to deliver your new year wishes to the other country, considering climate issues.

Task 1 - 15’ [CE]

Using the ressource below, identify the main stakes for Chile concerning climate change

Task 2 - 35’ [CO]

Watch the video below
When was this conference given?
What does its title refer to?
List up the links you can draw between what Jonathan Foley said and what happens in Chile
In conclusion, do you think that what happens in Chile matches its climatic stakes?

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