Lesson 58 of 84 · Modern World
⭐ 30 XP🌍 World Stagemodern-world: Lesson 58
The effects of climate change have become increasingly evident in the 21st century, prompting global action to address this urgent issue.
🎯 Your mission
Find the connection between here and somewhere far away.
⚡ The twist
The news only shows you one slice of the world at a time.
Mind = Blown
🤯 More people speak English in India than in the entire UK and US combined.
Then & Now
🌐 This is on the news right now somewhere on Earth.
The effects of climate change have become increasingly evident in the 21st century, prompting global action to address this urgent issue. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and sea-level rise threaten ecosystems and human societies alike. International agreements like the Paris Agreement aim to unite countries in combating climate change by setting targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing climate change requires cooperation across borders, as it is a global challenge that affects every nation on the planet.
Key Facts
The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015 to combat climate change.
Climate change is causing rising sea levels and extreme weather events.
Global cooperation is essential to address the impacts of climate change.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What international agreement was established to combat climate change?
Why this still matters
Pick any product in your home. Trace where it came from. Be amazed.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Read one news headline and ask: who is helped, who is hurt?
For the dinner table
“What's one problem you wish the whole world would work together on?”
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