Education and climate change are inextricably linked, finds the latest GEM Report UNESCO on “Learning to Act for People and Planet.” AFS was invited to a briefing event on the margins of the High-Level Political Forum today featuring UNESCO GEM Report representatives, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and youth leaders. We support the main recommendations from the UNESCO GEM Report on how to achieve education’s potential for climate action which are aligned with the recently published AFS Framework on Active Global Citizenship: ✔ Shift the paradigm so that education can rise up to the demands posed by the climate change challenge ✔ Recognize education for its role in developing mitigation and adaptation solutions to climate change challenges ✔ Include investment in education under climate finance programs ✔ Commit to monitor efforts to greening education, starting with the curriculum. Hear more about the UNESCO GEM Report Priyadarshani Joshi, PhD and connect with experts in education during the upcoming AFS Youth Assembly in August in New York City. #AFSeffect #education #YA29 #SDG4 AFS Intercultural Programs USA Nicole Lebenson Angulo
So wonderful to be a part of this important conversation with you all! Great to meet at this special event and look forward to talking more soon!
Senior Research Officer at GEM Report, UNESCO
1moThank you so much AFS Intercultural Programs for coming to this session and listening to the diverse global national local and youth perspectives represented today. I am really looking forward to cocreating an interesting and dynamic workshop with AFS active global citizens in August.