Learning outcomes

By the end of this unit you should be able to:

  • build a basic understanding of the kind of changes that can be observed by individuals;

  • understand ways in which the effects of climate change can affect us and where we live;

  • develop a basic understanding of the range of ways we can help reduce the effect of climate;

  • develop knowledge and understanding of how to reduce the risk of climate change;

  • gain a basic understanding of what sustainable consumption is.

Introduction

1 The impacts of climate change