UN Emissions Gap Report 2022

Positives

• This report provides detailed information about the requirements needed for countries to achieve the goals that they have outlined in the Paris agreement. 
• Well-organized graphs, figures, and infographics present the information for a broad audience.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should have experience reading graphs and scientific reports before using this resource.
• Teachers should read through the sections they would like to teach about in advance, as the full report is lengthy.
  

Differentiation

• Consider showing students the video and the infographic, to highlight the importance of reaching the Paris Agreement's 1.5 degree goal.
• The report is organized by chapters, including a chapter on net-zero emission targets and methane emissions. Try focusing on one chapter at a time to help students narrow in on these important topics in climate science. 
• The factsheets may be useful for younger students and the Executive Summary may be a great paper to read for social studies, economics, and civics classes.
  
• Related resources include this podcast about rising methane emissions, this podcast about the meaning of the term "net-zero," and this video explaining why a 1.5 degree target is an important goal.