Adapting to Climate Change in One of the World's Harshest Environments

• This video highlights the efforts of a Tanzanian community to restore their local environment and farmland through pruning and protecting bushes and protecting tree saplings.
• The video provides an example of the positive impact Kisiki Hai, a tree preservation method, can have on small-scale farmers and communities living in areas heavily impacted by deforestation, drought, and climate change.

Positives

• This resource is a great way to learn about the importance of community-driven climate solutions and community education.
• The video provides a first-hand account of the effects of climate change and human actions on a small farming community, their livelihood, and their health.

Additional Prerequisites

• It is important to clarify that Kisiki Hai is not a tree-planting method but rather a way of improving the survival and growth of a tree or shrub.
• Although the video is in Swahili, subtitles are presented in English and are available in other languages.

Differentiation

• This resource can also be used in civics classes during lessons about inequality.
• Biology and environmental science classes can use this resource to reinforce the importance of forests, trees, and ecosystem services, particularly regarding their effects on the water cycle.
  
• Have students consider why protecting trees is important for solving and adapting to climate change.
• The video mentions the effects of droughts, which can be expanded upon in class through this reading.

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