Responses to Climate Change in developing world communities
So far, much of what we’ve discussed has focused on the developed world. In this article, we’ll share some of the responses to climate change in developing world communities and …
Course: Climate Change: Solutions
Adapting the built environment
In Tristan’s video, he introduced a range of techniques for making buildings more resilient to a changing climate. Let’s explore some more ways in which the built environment can be …
Can geoengineering buffer ocean acidification?
We’ve looked a lot at mitigation and adaptation responses to climate change – but could geoengineering help reverse ocean acidification? Which type of geoengineering? Of the two geoengineering approaches mentioned …
6 ways to stop waste reaching the oceans
Everyone on the planet bears the responsibility to help clean up the oceans. In this article, we’ll share quick and easy ways for you to reduce the amount of plastic …
Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Sustainable agriculture practices ensure we can meet the requirements of food production today, without compromising the environment or ability for future generations to meet their own food needs. Let’s have …
How to strengthen the biosphere
Land-use change accounts for around one-fifth of total carbon dioxide emissions from human activity. So, what can we do about it? Reducing deforestation and degradation Perhaps one of the easiest …
Rising Renewables
On the 7th June 2017, renewables – for the first time ever – briefly generated more than 50% of the UK’s electricity. This is nothing new for some countries, with …
The Nuclear Debate
Over the next series of articles, we’ll present arguments for and against three approaches to meeting energy demands. Firstly, we’ll start with nuclear energy. This remains a controversial choice of …
Frack on, or frack off?
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has been around since the 1950s and is used across North America to extract natural gas. The process of fracking involves drilling deep into shale rock to …
Q&A – Can we protect our oceans?
Professor Tim Lenton discusses with marine biologist Dr Ceri Lewis ways we can protect our oceans in a changing climate.
Strengthening the carbon sink
So far this week, we’ve looked at sustainable agriculture and improving food security in the wake of climate change. Over the next three steps we’ll learn about how to mitigate …
Climate Change and the Food System
Welcome to Week 2! This week we’ll explore another Sustainable Development Goal – Life on Land – and how it relates to climate change solutions. In this video, Dr Tom …