How Climate Change Causes Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It
Offered By: The Royal Institution via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the critical relationship between climate change and biodiversity loss in this 50-minute panel discussion from The Royal Institution. Discover how human-induced climate change threatens flora, fauna, and fungi through increased forest fires and rising sea levels. Learn about the reciprocal nature of this relationship, as protecting biodiversity can help mitigate and adapt to climate change. Gain insights from experts in environmental policy, urban ecology, zoology, and environmental journalism as they discuss strategies for maintaining healthy ecosystems and slowing global heating. Understand the importance of preserving carbon sinks like peat bogs and seagrasses, and explore the role of urban ecology, entomology, and sustainability in addressing these interconnected challenges.
Syllabus
How Climate Change Causes Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It
Taught by
The Royal Institution
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