Degrees of separation: climate change, shared challenges, shared opportunities

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today. It is a challenge that affects every person on the planet, but worst affected of all will be people living in the world's poorest countries. "Degrees of separation" explains how DFID and others are working to ensure that development becomes a big part of the solution to these major global problems. It also highlights the role that individuals can play in making a difference.

Written in easy-to-understand language and packed with photos and illustrations, the booklet looks at poverty and climate change through the perspectives of three people: John from Kenya, Yasmin from Bangladesh and Sarah from the UK. Although they live many thousands of miles apart, their stories show how, in fact, very little separates them. All three also describe how, with a bit of ingenuity, the challenges of climate change can be turned into real opportunities.

Action to address climate change falls under two broad themes: preventing the worst extremes of it happening, and preparing for the inevitable effects that are already too late to prevent.