Water is central to climate sustainability. Sustainable water management is vital for agriculture, industry and daily life, especially in a changing climate. Sea level rise threatens coastal communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems, which is why addressing these issues is essential for a more resilient and sustainable future.
Audience: Youth, teen, adult
Source: NASA Climate Kids
Format: Website with images and informational text.
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: National Geographic Education
Format: Reading with an image and glossary
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: National Geographic Education
Format: Infographic (PDF) available in English, Spanish and French
Audience: Youth
Source: Scratch Garden YouTube channel
Format: Video (2.5 minutes)
Audience: Youth
Source: NASA Climate Kids
Format: Web page and infographics
Flooding Strikes Several Countries
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: VOA Learning English
Format: Text and audio (slow English) with glossary
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Format: Format: Website of links to organizations and businesses committed to the SDGs.
Audience: Youth, teen, adult
Source: UN Water
Format: Fable, images, infographics
Audience: Youth, teen, adult
Source: UN Water
Format: Test, images, infographics. Archives of past campaign materials.
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Grace Communications Foundation
Format: Website with online calculator
45+ Ways to Conserve Water in the Home and Yard
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Earth Easy
Format: Resource guide with photographs
Audience: Youth, teen, adult
Source: National Geographic Kids
Format: Web page with photos, videos and short texts
Visualizing Earth's Global Ice Loss Between 1994-2017
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Visual Capitalist
Format: Infographic and text
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: TED-Ed's "Our Changing Climate" collection
Format: Video with comprehension questions.
Why are glaciers and sea ice melting?
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Format: Web page with visuals and text
Audience: Youth, teen, adult
Source: National Geographic YouTube channel
The Communities of the Okavango Delta
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: National Geographic YouTube channel
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: VOA News
Format: Downloadable short film
Abuela Grillo (Grandma Cricket)
Audience: Youth, teen, adult
Source: Denis Chapon YouTube channel
Peru and the Andes: Living on the Front Lines
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: UN YouTube channel
Format: Video with on-screen text
Audience: Youth, teen, adult
Source: British Council school & teacher resources
Format: Lesson plans with student resources
Audience: Youth
Source: Subject to Climate
Format: Lesson plans. links to video, student resources
Environment and Natural Disasters
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: One Stop English
Format: Lesson plan, worksheets and audio
How do we stay safe as sea levels rise?
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: British Council school & teacher resources
Format: Lesson plans with student resources
Groundwater Education Tools and Lessons
Audience: Youth, teen, adult
Source: Groundwater Foundation
Format: Lessons, worksheets, and activities
Water Resources and Water Footprints
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Subject to Climate
Format: Lesson plan and slide presentation (PDF), connected to the Water Footprint Calculator