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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
Choosing our future: Adapting education for climate change
Discover how climate change is disrupting education, with over 36 million students affected by school closures in Bangladesh and the Philippines due to heatwaves. As extreme weather events intensify, so does the frequency of school closures, impacting learning outcomes worldwide. Learn about the critical link between climate change and education, and explore innovative policy solutions […]
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 […]
UNESCO and partners catalyze cooperation and regional commitment to education for climate change and sustainability in Asia-Pacific
“One billion children worldwide are at significant risk of bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, jeopardizing their health and hindering their capacity to learn” -Soohyun Kim, Director of UNESCO’s Regional Office in Bangkok. Read this article to understand the major issues arising in education in the face of climate change from education specialists at […]
Who’s making the grade on climate change education ambition?
Read this article by GREEN member, Christina Kwuak, to get a better understanding about which countries are adapting climate education and which are lacking. The article also delves into specifics about how women and youth are being excluded in climate policy and education. At the end, she also provides three suggestions for how countries might […]
Subject to Climate: K-12 Climate Change Lessons by Teachers
Check out Subject to Climate’s webpage where you can discover how to integrate climate change into the subjects you already teach through these inquiry-driven, teacher-oriented, and ready-to-use lesson plans created by teachers like you.
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 […]
Microforests Flourish: A Year On from Schools2030 Climate Initiatives in East Africa
The Aga Khan Foundation’s initiative, Play, Pluralism, and the Planet, launched at COP27, has made strides in climate education, particularly through the establishment of microforests in over 130 schools across East Africa. These miniature ecosystems serve as both climate change mitigation tools and immersive teaching aids, reaching 500 teachers and 15,000 students. AKF plans to […]
Powering Climate Resilience Through Inclusive Education, Gender Equality
Read this article to learn how a climate-smart and gender-responsive education system advances equitable, quality education and plays a crucial role in building climate resilience for vulnerable populations and how promoting girls’ education is a sustainable pathway to enhance global resilience to climate change. Synergies between efforts to achieve the Global Goals on education, gender […]
Carbon-smart schools mitigate climate change and improve learning
What are essential components for constructing carbon-smart schools from inception to completion? This article by the Global Partnership for Education discusses the significance of such a procedural framework, emphasizing its crucial role in achieving cost-effectiveness and sustainability. Listing guidance for materials, design, construction, and potential challenges, it offers a comprehensive exploration of the requisite elements […]