Adapting to Climate Change in One of the Harshest Environments
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Provided by: Ecosia|Published on: November 16, 2022
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Synopsis
- This video highlights the efforts of a Tanzanian community to restore their local environment and farmland through pruning and protecting bushes and protecting tree saplings.
- The video provides an example of the positive impact Kisiki Hai, a tree preservation method, can have on small-scale farmers and communities living in areas heavily impacted by deforestation, drought, and climate change.
Subjects: Social Studies, Biology
Authors: ECOSIA
Region: Africa
Languages: Swahili
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource is a great way to learn about the importance of community-driven climate solutions and community education.
- The video provides a first-hand account of the effects of climate change and human actions on a small farming community, their livelihood, and their health.
Additional Prerequisites
- It is important to clarify that Kisiki Hai is not a tree-planting method but rather a way of improving the survival and growth of a tree or shrub.
- Although the video is in Swahili, subtitles are presented in English and are available in other languages.
Differentiation
- This resource can also be used in civics classes during lessons about inequality.
- Biology and environmental science classes can use this resource to reinforce the importance of forests, trees, and ecosystem services, particularly regarding their effects on the water cycle.
- Have students consider why protecting trees is important for solving and adapting to climate change.
- The video mentions the effects of droughts, which can be expanded upon in class through this reading.
This video introduces us to a handful of village members from Lyenge, Tanzania who care for the local trees. They discuss how the climate in their village has changed and how that has impacted their lives. They also introduce us to the Kisiki Hai method for restoring trees in an area and how it is giving them hope for the future. As a note, the video is not spoken in English but is completely captioned in English. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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About the Partner Provider
Ecosia
Ecosia is the search engine that plants trees with its ads revenue. They have a YouTube Channel that has educational content as well to further their mission: to regenerate degraded landscapes, support rural communities and establish climate justice, one tree at a time.
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