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With major international climate and development events on the horizon, it is critical for young people around the world to use their voice to challenge world leaders on climate education. The scale, scope and depth of climate education -- from early childhood to universities and lifelong learning, and in both formal and non-formal settings -- need to be prioritized and strengthened. Read the new petition https://lnkd.in/eVS6QwTA and add your voice to the collective call to transform climate education, so that government leaders take heed!

📣 Young people, your voices can transform climate education! Sign the petition by the #GEMReport and Sustainability and Education Policy Network #MECCE Project and tell your government that #GreeningEducation should drive real action, not just deliver facts. As the UN Summit of the Future and #COP29 approach, we're urging governments to make climate education a priority. It needs to connect to our daily lives and local communities, focusing on social-emotional learning, actionable solutions, and environmental justice. We’re calling on education leaders to: 🌱 Integrate sustainability, biodiversity, and climate education across all subjects. 🌱 Move from teaching about climate change to teaching how to act and adapt. 🌱 Link education to broader climate action efforts. 🌱 Monitor and report on green content in curricula regularly. 🌱 Involve youth in designing climate education that meets the needs of 21st-century learners. The future belongs to youth ready to #LearnForOurPlanet and take action! 👉 If you agree, sign the petition here: https://lnkd.in/g97d8Cmk Take Action Global Earth Guardians

Young people of the world, use your voices to transform climate education! Sign the petition by #GEMReport and #MECCE Project and let your government know that #GreeningEducation should be about action, not just facts. As we approach the UN Summit of the Future and COP29, we are calling on governments to prioritize climate change education. It must relate to our daily lives and local communities, with a stronger emphasis on social-emotional learning, action-oriented strategies, and environmental justice. Join us in urging education leaders to: - Embed sustainability, biodiversity, and climate change education into all subjects. - Shift from teaching about climate change to teaching how to act and adapt. - Integrate education with broader climate action. - Regularly monitor and report on green content in curricula. - Engage youth in designing and delivering climate education that meets the needs of 21st-century learners. The future belongs to youth who are ready to act and #LearnForOurPlanet! If you agree, sign here: https://lnkd.in/eEuC_NBd

Education and the SDGs: Climate justice and education This panel discussion which was conducted live online earlier this week is now available on YouTube. The discussion, which features leading researchers in the fields of education and social policy, provides some thought-provoking perspectives on the roles and responsibilities of education, and teachers in particular, in responding to issues of climate change. https://lnkd.in/gjVpbATq

'Rethinking education in the context of climate change' - Scientific evidence shows that our planet is approaching several environmental and climate tipping points faster than previously expected. This means that the international community is facing a rapidly closing window of opportunity to achieve profound transformations across sectors, systems and mindsets to secure a sustainable and liveable future. What is the role of education system in enabling social change at the massive scale and pace needed for climate change mitigation? https://lnkd.in/eZJpYMEk #ClimateAction #EducationForChange #Sustainability #OECD #OECDEducationWorkingPapers

What education can help achieve climate goals? "It is an almost universally accepted assumption that the more educated individuals and societies are, the better. However, a new report is challenging conventional wisdom and asking serious questions about how children are taught around the world." Read more https://lnkd.in/em3qSR8q #education #future #climateaction #climategoals #sustainability #unesco

"#Climatechange and #education are highly interlinked. For example, climate change affects the delivery and quality of education around the world – as climate related weather events such as fires and flooding disrupt educational provision. Since climate change impacts are greater on marginalized groups, this particularly has implications for some communities, including many in the Global South. "Education is also essential for mitigating and adapting to climate change. It is vital for empowering children, youth and adults to mobilize their communities in moving away from fossil fuels and towards addressing inequities related to climate change... "...More education, of the right kind, is crucial to engender the social and political will and capacity to address the climate crisis with the urgency and skills required." Susie Ho, Marcia McKenzie, Kristen Hargis, & Nicola Chopin, MECCE Project https://lnkd.in/e_KPaUQe

Climate education remains a tool that connects the reality and our commited efforts towards building a sustainable planet. Our impacts remains a shot term solution if it's not noted down in the classrooms. If the younger generation does not learn about the importance of the seeds we plant in the street. When we fail to tell them the reason why we ask them to cut their emissions, passing these knowledge and information is the most powerful tool to transfer our solutions and our efforts. If we fail to highlight the need for a collective efforts that will encourage and propel consistency then our efforts is limited to just an immediate solution. I want ask us to join hands and make climate education a priority in our learning institutions, this is the only way our efforts and solutions can be transferred which is known as continuous solution. Mock COP African Youth Climate Assembly 2023-AYCA23

Here’s the paradox: while higher education levels are crucial for economic growth, they also lead to higher income, consumption, and ultimately, more greenhouse gas emissions per capita. 🔴 In fact, rapid increases in educational attainment and the resulting economic activity could cause emissions to rise by 5-25% by 2100, depending on the region. This calls into question the current focus of education systems, which often prioritize individual success over collective responsibility. We need a fundamental shift toward teaching how to live responsibly and sustainably! 🌍 To truly #LearnForOurPlanet, climate education must take a holistic approach, equipping learners with the knowledge and values to address the climate crisis. ➡️ See more in the report by #GEMReport UNESCO and Sustainability and Education Policy Network #MECCE Project: https://bit.ly/ccec2024 #GreeningEducation

The discourse on climate education in India is nascent. What must the objectives of a climate curriculum across the ages look like? What pedagogies might mitigate doomerism and encourage climate action? How can climate education encourage a systemic view of the climate crisis? These are important questions for school education departments if they are to prepare educators to learn, build curricula and teach about climate change. However, the momentum to build curricula comes from society. To this end, the Climate & Education programme at Asar and the Climate Educators Network, commissioned a perception survey among first time voters, in 4 states, to understand what young people feel and think about their preparedness for climate change. Their responses have significant implications and provide clear direction for policy around curriculum. Download our report from here:  https://lnkd.in/dQ5EjeUp SwitchON Foundation (Environment Conservation Society) The Banyan Foundation Poovulagin Nanbargal Waatavaran Initiative for Climate Action School Of Policy & Governance TROP ICSU FLAME University Priyanka Thirumurthy Sanjiv Gopal Vinuta Gopal Brikesh Singh Arjun Atreya Midhili Ravikumar Pallavi Phatak Karishma Khemlani Sunayana Ganguly Jayanti Ray Mukherjee Sanjana Singh Jai Warrier Shreelata Krishnan Rahul Chopra