EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON EDUCATION March 2017 Presented by: Adrian K Matongera
EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON EDUCATION
March 2017Presented by: Adrian K
Matongera
CONTENTDefinition of Climate ChangeEffects of Climate Change on Education
DEFINITION OF CLIMATE CHANGE
It is the variation in Global atmospheric condition over an average period of not 30 years
This is derived statistical/mathematically using data from previous records.
change in the state of long term atmospheric conditions that can be identified (e.g. using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer.
CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE NATURAL CAUSES
Volcanic eruptions
Ocean currents
Earth orbital changes- More tilt = warmer summers & colder winters
Less tilt = cooler summers & milder winters
Solar Variation
HUMAN CAUSES (Anthropogenic or Man-made causes)
Greenhouse gases Deforestation Coal mining Burning of fossil fuels Industrial processes Agriculture
Economic Social Health Environmental
Effects of climate Change
Local – Zimbabwe Regional – The Whole of Africa Global – Earth as a whole
Scales of Effect
HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTING EDUCATION
Infrastructure destruction due to flooding 2016-2017 rain season in Zimbabwe where
bridges , roads and school were destroyed.
Agriculture Failure Droughts leading to crop and animal failure
in Agro-based economy leading to lack of finances to pay for school fees .
Children affected by malnutrition. Students to focus on farm work and school
work simultaneously leading to under-performance in school.
crop failure
Financial Schortages No money in the banks due to high
importation levels. From 2014-2015 we saw increase
importation of grain and other commodities fro Zambia and South Africa leading to cash shortages in banks.
This was a result of drought which led to poor harvest and deindustrialisation
Cash Shortages No money in the banks to pay for fees and
to cover transport expenses.
High temperatures
Affect students and teachers’ performance due to uncomfortable hot conditions.with
much impact in rural areas where there are no conditioning systems.(Anderson et al,1995)
Energy Deficit Droughts affects generation of hydro-
power due to low discharge in rivers This leads to massive loadsheddings in
academic institutions Case of Zimbabwe in 2009-2013 Limits the use of electronic gadgets such
as computers. Affects e-learning.
Health Prolonged rainfall led to an increase in
Malaria in Zimbabwe (2016-2017) Poses an health threat to students e.g
cancers ,dehydration Causes irritation to those with skin
conditions e.g. albinos
Deindustrialisation Limited natural resources leads to closure
of industries due This leads to shortages in attachment
positions in related academic fields such as engineering and agriculture.
Case : Grain Marketing Board,Zimbabwe
Change in Scientific Concept Climate change led to a change in
Scientific undastanding such a Geographic Climatic theories e.g
- Global climatic regions such as tropical rainforests,Tundras and Savannas In Zimbabwe,there is a change in the
characteristic of the 5 agriculture regions.
5 Regions
This model assumes stationarity in atmospheric conditions of those regions but in reality they have changed.
This means that further research must be done so that these concepts must be valid in the education industry.
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