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The video describes the current climate crisis and the urgent need for action in order to avoid catastrophe. It provides an excellent accounting of the wide disparity in the past, present and future greenhouse gas contributions among the developed and developing countries and how this has led to finger pointing and a failure to act effectively. The many illustrations, graphs and maps presented in the video could be useful in addressing a variety of questions relating to the climate crisis.
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The wealth of current data and the effectiveness of its presentation will add value to most discussions of climate change. For those wishing to have students understand the challenges in mounting a global response, this video will be of particular interest.
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Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Climate Change
Governance (1)
- International Relations
Human Rights (1)
- Social Justice
