Opening Message: Why is climate change an important issue in
a global context?
The SES has worked hard to provide you with resources to
help you educate yourself and those around you about climate change in
Saskatchewan.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides
fantastic information on current issues in climate change, as they are the
leading international body for the assessment of climate change. The IPCC was
founded in 1988 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the
World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Their mission is to, “provide the
world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate
change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts.”
The SES has gathered resources on global climate change
issues, resources on climate change in Saskatchewan, and links to Saskatchewan
climate change organizations. The link below will take you to the poster for
week one of “Setting the Agenda” with the SES, and this poster includes the
links to the resources mentioned.
This link will take you to the home page of the IPCC
website:
Source on IPCC history: http://www.ipcc.ch/organization/organization.shtml
I personally feel that the issue of climate change is one
that can cause a lot of controversy, especially since there are a lot of
sources on the web that do not provide true or adequate information. Something
that I feel is hard for some people to grasp is that climate change is a slow
process that humans can impact every single day. There are so many small acts
everyone could do every day that could greatly impact our planets future for
the better. Use reusable grocery bags when you shop, turn off lights in a room
you are not in, unplug and turn off appliances when they are not in use,
upgrade your appliances to energy efficient ones, walk or bike or carpool when
possible, and before you throw something in the garbage, as yourself if it can
be recycled!
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