VISUAL THINKING CHECKLIST

Link between the environment and I&D

Impact of climate change

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Why discuss this?

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Cimate change has large environmental impacts such as:

Climate change impacts marginalised groups disproportionately especially:

-Melting ice caps causing rising sea levels- A warmer climate - Reduction of crops in less economically developed countries - Economic decline as a result of reduced agriculture

- Increased employment of those from these backgrounds - Acknowledgement of the impact that climate change has through collaborative dialogue - Increasing our diversity of thought regarding this issue on both a personal level and a professional level - Evaluating where company charitable funds go, in order to allocate funds to environmental causes.

+ Women- People of colour - Less economically developed countries

climate change and women

Impact on Ethnic minorities

climate change in asia

There is an evident link between race and ethnicity and climate change

Climate change has a disproportionate impact on women, with women 80% more likely to be impacted by environmental issues such as:

The impact of climate change can be felt acutely by Asian countries

Ethnic minorities: - Women exposed to air pollution are 42% more likely to have stillborn, premature and underweight babies - Predominantly black populations concentrated in urban areas are more ecposed to these harmful pollutants - Minority mothers are at greater risk of low birth weight than their white counterparts

- In China, 74% of those living in sensitive ecological area are in impoverished counties- 95% of people in absolute poverty are living in ecologically damaged areas within the country. - Climate change induced weather evenrs can cause direct impact to agriculture, property and livelihoods.

- Increased occupational hazards - A rise in child marriages in less economically developed countries - Impact on womens psychological and emotional well being