Impacts of climate change in Africa and the Arctic

AS Geography requires two compulsary case studies of the impacts of climate change - Arctic and Africa.

Create case study sheets for both the Arctic and Africa using the following headings:

Introduction to the region

Evidence for climate change in the region

Why is the region vulnerable to climate change?

Physical impacts - animals and the environment

Human impacts

Each case study should be at least 2 sides. You should try and include maps and diagrams.

Your text book offers a starting point (p53-56), but you will need to supplement this with your own research. Some links below to help you:

Arctic

There is a large amount of information on the internet which can help you with this compulsary case study. The Natural Resources Defence Council answers some key questions, as does the Pew Centre on Global Climate Change. More information is given by the Centre for International Environment Law. A search in some of the newspaper sites can be productive. For example, the Guardian which has articles such as this and this. Finally, the BBC is always a good source of information. There are a number of good articles - for example: here and here.

Africa

The BBC has articles which would be a good starting point. The WWF has written two very good papers on the impacts in East Africa. The Stern Report into climate change also had a chapter referencing the impacts of climate change on Africa. It is very long - but try just reading the Executive Summary.