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Clara Kitongo: Going to the Roots to Find Your Climate Superpower

Provided by: Project Drawdown |Published on: September 27, 2022
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

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  • This video features a short interview with an individual, born and raised in Uganda, who is following her passion through the coordination of the tree-planting program, One Tree Per Child.
  • Through the video and discussion questions, students will explore how planting trees plays a key role in carbon sequestration, protecting and restoring land, and connecting people with nature. 
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Subjects: Biology, Civics, Career Skills
Authors: Project Drawdown
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Global
Languages: English

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Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more. 

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