Rethinking education in the context of climate change
Leverage points for transformative change
State-of-the-art 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?
And what policy levers can they employ to build resilience and adapt to environmental
challenges? This paper explores ways to rethink educational approaches in the context
of climate change, focussing primarily on school education, while exploring links
to other levels of education. It looks specifically at strategies to restructure foundational
science education and cross-curricular learning, zooms in on the potential of place-based
approaches in empowering learners for action, and concludes by identifying policy
levers to increase education system resilience.
Available from February 16, 2024
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