International AgreementsGlobal Climate & Health

Day 3 Lesson

ObjectivesReview environmental issues facing the

global community.Differentiate between developed and

developing nations and explain why the distinction matters when discussing the environment.

Compare environmental concerns across regions & discuss how differing viewpoints impact international consensus on global problems.

Identify key international agreements on the environment.

Warm UpIdentify the causes and

effects of three of the environmental concerns we discussed yesterday (only one from your group!)

How do population and consumption impact the environment?

Climate change, ozone depletion, water pollution, acid rain, deforestation/desertification, decline biodiversity

Growing population using more resources & energy; encroach on new areas, stressing finite resources

VideoGlobal Environmental Issues

“Luck of the Draw” Reading ReviewSummarize how people in industrialized

countries view environmental problems. In former Soviet bloc countries view environmental problems.

In less-developed countries? In newly-industrializing countries?

Summarize the positions of the global North and South regarding environmental problems.

“Luck of the Draw” Reading Review

How are environmental issues connected to international security?

What are some obstacles to international cooperation?

Why does the US refuse to ratify international agreements, like the Kyoto Protocol?

What are some successes in international cooperation on the environment?

International Agreements1992 Earth Summit, Rio de

Janiero UNFCCC – starter

agreement to stabilize greenhouse gases

COP – governing body of UNFCCC

1997 Kyoto Protocol Mandatory reductions in

emissions levels by 2012

2002 World Summit, Johannesburg Sustainable Dvpt

Copenhagen Failurehttp://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-LpM3A5w2c&feature=related Inability of US to set

domestic legislation led other nations to pull away from internatl agreement

Cancun Frameworkhttp://www.youtube.com/w

atch?v=4UiBMqOASa8

UN Press Release