GlobaIissues.org
- Action on climate change is cheaper than inaction
- 2014 warmest year since records began
- COP20 — Lima Climate Conference
- Foreign aid: rebounds in 2013 to highest levels ever despite budget pressures, but still way below promised amounts
- Foreign aid: shortfall since 1970 almost $5 trillion; greater than aid given
- Ebola Outbreak In West Africa
- 75% of the world’s large carnivores are now in decline while rhino poaching continues to soar
- Tobacco kills. Higher taxes and advertising controls work
- COP19 - Warsaw Climate Conference
- Global warming has not paused, unfortunately
Climate for Classrooms
This pack from The British Council allows users to access activity ideas, sample lesson plans, and tips on weather climate change. The pack includes interactive data sets showing the latest global and national climate predictions, brought to life by the experts
Rising Sea Levels (Resource for Schools)
This resource has been developed by The British Council, in partnership with The Royal Society, to enhance science learning in schools. It provides scientific background to the issue of climate change and the challenges faced by rising sea levels.
Global Food Security : How can we feed a growing population?
This resource has been developed by the British Council in partnership with the Royal Society. It provides scientific background information and learning activities on the issues surrounding food security, and the impact of a growing global population on food production.
Global Environmental Hazards
A natural hazard is the threat of a naturally occurring event happening on our planet. This can occur without warning, which can have negative impacts on people and the environment. Examples of natural hazards include storms, earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
5 Environmental Hazards and How We Can Protect our Health
Types of Environmental Disasters
Environmental Hazards and Global Warming
Anatomy of an Earthquake