Africa is very affected by climate change but only gets about 12% of the money it needs to deal with it. The Nairobi Declaration wants to make sure there is enough money for climate-related projects and to protect the issue of tax increases from political pressures. Right now, about 24 countries have taxes on carbon, but a worldwide tax hasn't been popular. Still, this declaration is a big step for Africa in dealing with climate change and being a part of worldwide climate talks.

The Africa Climate Summit was about getting money to deal with extreme weather, protect nature, and create renewable energy. The summit got promises of $23 billion for green projects from different governments, banks, private investors, and people who want to do good. But, African leaders say more changes are needed to meet Africa's money needs. Some people didn't like the summit because they think it supports fake solutions like carbon credits, which let polluters pay to pollute without really changing anything. Others said the summit didn't talk enough about how to help Africans deal with extreme weather.

Original news source: Africa proposes global carbon taxes to fight climate change (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the students into two teams. Give each team a set of climate change-related words or phrases written on small pieces of paper. One student from each team will come to the front of the class and act out the word or phrase without speaking while their team tries to guess what it is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Continue until all the words or phrases have been acted out, and the team with the most points wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: Have the students read the article individually or in pairs. Then, ask them to write a short summary of the main points of the article in their own words. Afterward, have a class discussion where students share their summaries and compare them. Encourage them to ask questions and clarify any points they didn't understand.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the students into small groups. Give each group a list of statements related to the article, such as "A worldwide tax on carbon is a good idea" or "The Africa Climate Summit was successful." Ask the students to discuss each statement and indicate whether they agree or disagree with it. They should also provide reasons to support their opinions. Afterward, have each group present their opinions to the class and facilitate a discussion where students can respectfully debate different viewpoints.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of climate change-related vocabulary words on the board. Divide the students into pairs. One student from each pair will choose a word from the list and draw a picture to represent it, while their partner tries to guess the word. The students can only use gestures and drawings, no words allowed. After a certain amount of time, switch roles. The pair with the most correct guesses wins.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Divide the students into pairs. Ask them to imagine they are environmental experts and discuss what they think the world will be like in 50 years in terms of climate change. They should consider factors such as temperature, extreme weather events, renewable energy, and global cooperation. Afterward, have each pair present their predictions to the class and facilitate a discussion where students can compare and share their ideas.

At the ? Climate Summit in Nairobi, African leaders suggested a worldwide tax on carbon. They want big polluting countries to give more help to poorer ?. The leaders plan to use this ? when they talk at the COP28 summit in November. They also want support for a tax on things like fossil fuels, ships, planes, and global money transactions. Africa is very affected by climate change but only ? about 12% of the money it needs to deal with it. The Nairobi Declaration wants to make ? there is enough money for climate-related projects and to protect the issue of tax increases from political ?. Right now, about 24 countries have taxes on carbon, but a worldwide tax hasn't been popular. Still, this declaration is a big step for Africa in ? with climate change and being a part of worldwide climate talks. The Africa Climate Summit was about getting money to deal with extreme weather, ? nature, and create renewable ?. The summit got promises of $23 billion for green projects from different governments, banks, private investors, and people who want to do good. But, African leaders say more changes are needed to meet Africa's money needs. Some people didn't ? the summit because they think it supports ? solutions like carbon credits, which let ? pay to pollute without really changing anything. Others said the summit didn't talk enough about how to help Africans deal with extreme weather.

1. What is a worldwide tax on carbon?
2. How would you feel if your country had a tax on things like fossil fuels, ships, planes, and global money transactions?
3. Do you like the idea of big polluting countries giving more help to poorer nations? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's fair that Africa only gets about 12% of the money it needs to deal with climate change? Why or why not?
5. What do you think about the idea of having taxes on carbon in different countries?
6. How would you feel if your country had a tax on carbon?
7. What are some ways that money can be used to deal with extreme weather, protect nature, and create renewable energy?
8. Do you think the promises of $23 billion for green projects will be enough to meet Africa's money needs? Why or why not?
9. What do you think about carbon credits? Do you think they are a fake solution or do you think they can help reduce pollution?
10. How do you think African countries can be better prepared to deal with extreme weather?
11. Do you think the Africa Climate Summit talked enough about how to help Africans deal with extreme weather? Why or why not?
12. What changes do you think are still needed to meet Africa's money needs for climate-related projects?

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