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In 2021, COP26 was hosted in Glasgow. It was seen as a pivotal moment in tackling the global climate crisis. Help your students understand the impact the COP26 had and the key issues at play through our classroom resource. Aimed at students in KS4 and 5 or S3-S6, this resource is designed to be run…
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