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Climate Crisis and Biodiversity: Understanding Nature's Changing Future

Discover how climate change impacts biodiversity, species survival, and ecosystems, and learn why protecting nature is essential for a sustainable future.

CATEGORY: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION SUB-CATEGORY: THEORETICAL LESSON AUDIENCE: FOR TEACHERS OWNER: EVELINA/OIKOS PROJECT: BRIDGE REPOSITORY ID: BR-061 FILE TYPE: PDF
Climate Crisis and Biodiversity: Understanding Nature's Changing Future

Course Description

Climate change is transforming ecosystems around the world, threatening biodiversity and disrupting the delicate balance that supports life on Earth. This lesson explains the relationship between climate change and biodiversity loss, examining how rising temperatures, habitat degradation, extreme weather events, and ocean changes affect plants, animals, and ecosystems.

Learners will explore real-world examples from Lebanon and around the globe, understand how climate change influences forests, mountains, marine environments, and endangered species, and discover why biodiversity conservation is essential for environmental resilience and sustainable development.

What you will learn

  • Understand the relationship between climate change and biodiversity loss.
  • Explain how climate change affects terrestrial and marine ecosystems.
  • Identify the impacts of rising temperatures on wildlife and habitats.
  • Explore the consequences of climate change in Lebanon and worldwide.
  • Recognize species that are particularly vulnerable to climate change.
  • Discover actions that support biodiversity conservation and climate resilience.

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