EED2601
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2 SEPTEMBER 2025
, EED2601 Assignment 3 (Portfolio 2025)
ACTIVITY 1
1.1 Five negative effects of climate change
1. Increased frequency and severity of droughts leading to water scarcity.
2. Loss of biodiversity due to habitat destruction and ecosystem disruption.
3. Extreme weather events such as floods, storms, and heatwaves causing damage
to infrastructure.
4. Decline in agricultural productivity resulting in food insecurity.
5. Increased prevalence of climate-related diseases such as malaria, cholera, and
heat-related illnesses.
1.2 Mini-Essay: Negative effects of climate change on the environment and
human health
Introduction
1.2.1 (a) Climate change
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation patterns, and
weather events on Earth, primarily driven by human activities such as burning fossil
fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes that release greenhouse gases (IPCC,
2023). These changes disrupt natural systems and have global consequences.
(b) Climate change education
Climate change education involves teaching and learning about the causes, impacts,
and solutions to climate change. It equips learners with knowledge, skills, and values to
make informed decisions and take responsible actions to mitigate and adapt to climate
impacts (UNESCO, 2022).
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2 SEPTEMBER 2025
, EED2601 Assignment 3 (Portfolio 2025)
ACTIVITY 1
1.1 Five negative effects of climate change
1. Increased frequency and severity of droughts leading to water scarcity.
2. Loss of biodiversity due to habitat destruction and ecosystem disruption.
3. Extreme weather events such as floods, storms, and heatwaves causing damage
to infrastructure.
4. Decline in agricultural productivity resulting in food insecurity.
5. Increased prevalence of climate-related diseases such as malaria, cholera, and
heat-related illnesses.
1.2 Mini-Essay: Negative effects of climate change on the environment and
human health
Introduction
1.2.1 (a) Climate change
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation patterns, and
weather events on Earth, primarily driven by human activities such as burning fossil
fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes that release greenhouse gases (IPCC,
2023). These changes disrupt natural systems and have global consequences.
(b) Climate change education
Climate change education involves teaching and learning about the causes, impacts,
and solutions to climate change. It equips learners with knowledge, skills, and values to
make informed decisions and take responsible actions to mitigate and adapt to climate
impacts (UNESCO, 2022).
