UMLIBO LESSON PLANS

The document is an educational resource developed by WWF South Africa to teach learners about climate impacts and environmental hazards. It uses a tapestry created by 43 artists from Hamburg, Eastern Cape, to illustrate the vulnerabilities of coastal communities. The four lessons cover topics including litter and pollution, biodiversity loss and poaching, food systems and fossil fuels, and the role of art in spreading climate awareness. The guide includes teacher tips, learner worksheets, and a series of short stories from local residents detailing their experiences with unseasonal weather, declining fish stocks, and climate anxiety.

• The residents of Hamburg, a coastal village in the Eastern Cape, have observed several climate-related impacts, including unseasonal rainfall, unpredictable heat, cold, wind, and a decrease in fish stocks and other marine species.
• Local observations in Hamburg include increased soil erosion following unseasonal storms and a perceived increase in the violence and roughness of the sea.
• The document identifies poaching as a driver of species decline in South Africa, specifically mentioning abalone, rhinoceros, elephants, and pangolins as endangered or at high risk.
• The guide states that over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the burning of fossil fuels, specifically coal, oil, and natural gas.
• The document highlights the vulnerability of aquaculture to both energy instability and extreme weather, noting that heavy rainfall can damage oysters by introducing too much fresh water into river systems.
• The guide notes a global educational gap, stating that 70% of learners are unable to explain what climate change is.

APA

WWF South Africa (n.d.). UMLIBO LESSON PLANS. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/umlibo-lesson-plans-a-resource-for-teachers-and-trainers_wwf-south-africa.pdf

Chicago

WWF South Africa. UMLIBO LESSON PLANS. n.d. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/umlibo-lesson-plans-a-resource-for-teachers-and-trainers_wwf-south-africa.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfsouthafricandumlibo, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{UMLIBO LESSON PLANS}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/umlibo-lesson-plans-a-resource-for-teachers-and-trainers_wwf-south-africa.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }