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Call for Proposals to Address Intersection of Climate and Education Crisis
Funding Opportunity: Children’s learning: effects of climate change and environmental degradation in low- and middle-income countries
The Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education (MECCE) Project Funded Case Studies: Call for Proposals
Building the evidence base for climate-smart education systems: Introducing a new interest group
Futures at Risk: Climate-Induced Shocks and Their Toll on Education for Crisis-Affected Children
Taking the 224 million crisis affected children as a basis, the aim of the report is to understand how many are impacted by climate change related events that impact educational needs. The report zooms in on educational disruptions due to internal displacements. It is a background study for the Education Cannot Wait climate appeal and […]
UNESCO GEM Report: Is education green enough? New indicator grades how extensively countries’ curricula cover climate change
Led by GREEN member Priyadarshani Joshi and co-authored by another GREEN member, Aaron Benevot, the GEM Report is launching a new series to promote discussion on the connections between education and the other Sustainable Development Goals. The report also suggests a fresh indicator that evaluates countries’ incorporation of environmentally friendly education in their primary and […]
Climate change and sustainability in science and social science secondary school curricula
Read this amazingly informative publication which is co-authored by one of our own GREEN members, Aaron Benavot! It discusses the results of a worldwide study on 9th grade science and social science curricula in relation to climate change. Findings show there is a lack of social and emotional or action-oriented learning and that climate change […]
The Impact of Climate Change on Education and What to Do about It
Read this publication authored by the World Bank Group to gain insights into the multifaceted impacts of climate change on education and youth. This comprehensive document delves into statistical analyses pertaining to students impacted by climatic occurrences, elucidating the profound shifts in educational outcomes. Following, it discusses what policymakers can do to adapt education systems […]
Green education divide: a comparative case study analysis of countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Green education is crucial for fostering sustainable practices and environmental consciousness, particularly among younger generations. However, there are disparities in green education practices among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries due to varying socioeconomic levels, national priorities, and capacities. Addressing these disparities requires a holistic approach encompassing infrastructure, technology, trained educators, governance, funding, […]
UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development: A Roadmap
This roadmap sets out the urgent challenges facing the planet and explores the next step UNESCO is taking in responding to them through education with detail on new emphases and actions. The roadmap also underlines the key areas of implementation of the ESD for 2030 framework. Country initiatives on ESD for 2030 will lead the […]
Human Capital and Climate Change
Addressing climate change requires individual behavior change and voter support for pro-climate policies, yet surprisingly little is known about how to achieve these outcomes. In this paper, the authors estimate causal effects of additional education on pro-climate outcomes using new compulsory schooling law data across 20 European countries. They analyze effects on pro-climate beliefs and […]
Skills for a Green Transition: Solutions for Youth on the Move
This solutions book, authored by GREEN member Christina Kwauk and published by UNICEF, presents best practices and solutions to support youth on the move, particularly youth living in poverty and youth with low educational attainment, to access green skilling opportunities that create pathways for them to participate in the green economy. This solutions book seeks […]
How do children cope with global climate change? Coping strategies, engagement, and well-being
Studies indicate that learning about global problems can trigger profound feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and hopelessness. However, few studies focusing on how children cope with climate change. The main aims of this study were, therefore, to explore how a group of Swedish 12-year-olds cope with global climate change and to examine how different coping strategies […]
Youth Education and Adaptation Jobs
Read about what the Global Center on Adaptation is doing for our youth in the face of on-going challenges in access to education and jobs due to climate change. They have 6 main focuses: Scaling up innovation for climate action, mainstreaming adaptation jobs, building the youth adaptation movement, promoting youth participation in decision-making, delivering youth […]