3. 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.
11. Local – Zimbabwe
Regional – The Whole of Africa
Global – Earth as a whole
Scales of Effect
12. HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTING
EDUCATION
Infrastructure destruction due to flooding
2016-2017 rain season in Zimbabwe where bridges
, roads and school were destroyed.
13. 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.
15. 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
16. Cash Shortages
No money in the banks to pay for fees and
to cover transport expenses.
17. 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)
18.
19. 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.
20.
21. 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
22. 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
23.
24. 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.
26. 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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