Summary: Learners address the relationship between wildfires, climate change and the vulnerability of human populations, fauna and flora affected by these events. The activities are expected to raise awareness among students about the causes and consequences of global warming in relation to wildfires, connecting them with the vulnerability of the population in war situations.
Main age group(s) for activity or activities: 15-17
Time needed: 2×45 min
Objectives
- Introducing the problem of the connection between war and environmental destruction.
- Introducing the increasing challenge of wildfires in the world, their consequences on
the population and nature, ways to prevent them and how to act in case of their occurrence. - Increasing students’ knowledge of human activities that promote global warming and therefore increase the frequency and intensity of wildfires.
- Promoting a better understanding of how climate change affects people and nature in multiple dimensions.
- Raising awareness of the importance of helping prevent wildfires and other human-provoked climate tragedies.
Materials needed: Access to the internet and computer / smartphone / tablet / laptop