Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
General Paper · JC 2 · Science, Technology, and the Environment · 3.º Período

Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change

Investigate the causes and consequences of climate change, and evaluate the effectiveness of global and local responses. Students will explore the concept of sustainable development.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSyllabus 8881 LO1: Explore a range of key issues of global and local significanceSyllabus 8881 LO4: Construct cogent arguments

About This Topic

Investigate the causes and consequences of climate change, and evaluate the effectiveness of global and local responses. Students will explore the concept of sustainable development.

Key Questions

  1. Who should bear the greatest responsibility for combating climate change?
  2. Is sustainable development an oxymoron?
  3. How effective are international climate agreements?

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