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Climate action and literacy 3 December 2021 Education International and UNESCO report: Teachers motivated to teach sustainable development and global citizenship but need more support
Education International and UNESCO have launched a joint report on teacher readiness for global citizenship education and education for sustainable development . The survey focused on four key topics: education on climate change, sustainable consumption and production, tolerance and cultural diversity, and human rights including gender equality.
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Climate action and literacy Teachers have their say: Motivation, skills and opportunities to teach education for sustainable development and global citizenship
Report of global teacher survey conducted by Education International and UNESCO
24 November 2021Teachers have the power to help learners develop the knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to address global challenges and contribute to the building of a more just, peaceful, sustainable world. However, this global survey of 58,000 teachers, conducted by UNESCO and Education International, shows that while many teachers are motivated,...
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Climate action and literacy 22 November 2021 Iraq: Climate change, a top priority for educators
Acknowledging that climate change is one of the most important global issues, the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) has reaffirmed its commitment to push the regional government to insert climate change education into the curriculum and to take other necessary measures on climate change.
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Climate action and literacy 16 November 2021 Taiwan: Climate literacy at heart of teacher union’s activities
The National Teachers’ Association (NTA) of Taiwan seized the occasion of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to reaffirm its commitment to see climate change education (CCE) inserted in curricula at all education levels. COP26 was held in Glasgow from 31 October-12 November.
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Climate action and literacy 2 November 2021 Aotearoa New Zealand, education unions and climate change
Aotearoa New Zealand is in a privileged position, along with a small number of other countries, of being relatively COVID-free. We do face many challenges that the rest of the world often doesn’t hear about – such as serious pollution of our waterways, extreme levels of poverty and inequality, a...
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Climate action and literacy 29 October 2021 Need tools for climate change education? Try the bicycle model
Climate change is the biggest environmental challenge of our time, which is why it is also a central theme in education. However, in many countries, climate change education is still viewed and implemented from a narrow perspective, the focus being mainly on knowledge development. Though knowledge is important, climate change...
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Union renewal and development 27 October 2021 Niger: Climate change education is a trade union priority
Faced with the advance of the desert and increasing floods, teacher unionists in Niger have drafted a Guide to Educational Activities on Climate Change, as well as a Manual for the Study Circles of Niger, which includes the climate issue. The Syndicat National des Enseignants du Niger (SNEN) was one...
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Climate action and literacy 13 October 2021 Educators in Asia-Pacific call for an urgent commitment to quality climate change education
Participants at the Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) Region’s Conference, “Mobilising Educators for Climate Change Education”, urge governments, education unions in the region, and delegates to the 2021 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP 26) to ensure quality climate change education (CCE) for all and to recognise its role in...
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Future of work in education 12 October 2021 Teach for the Planet: Asia-Pacific educators campaign for climate change education for all
Educators and their unions from the Asia-Pacific region have urged governments to urgently prioritise the provision of quality climate change education. On 11 October, educators launched the Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) Region’s campaign, “Educators for Sustainable Development”, by calling for government support for teachers in their climate action initiatives.
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Climate action and literacy Teach for the Planet | An Education Unionist’s Guide to Climate Education Advocacy
30 September 2021We can still avoid the worst consequences of climate change if we start making critical changes today. This is where teachers can make a difference: by educating students and their communities about the pathways to a more livable and equitable future.
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Climate action and literacy 22 July 2021 “Harnessing education’s power for positive climate action”
I want educators to get excited about climate change. Not because it is a good thing, but because there is so much that we can do to play a constructive, positive role in the solutions for a better future.
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Climate action and literacy 7 July 2021 “Education for Sustainable Development on the agenda”
I am a member of the Executive Board of Union of Education Norway, and I was so lucky to be part of Norway's delegation to the World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development , organized by UNESCO, from 17 to 19 May 2021. During three whole days, delegates from all...
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Climate action and literacy 5 July 2021 Teach for the Planet: Students and Teachers Confront the Climate Crisis
Join students and teachers from around the world for a dialogue with governments on quality climate education for all. What does it need to look like? How can it empower students for climate action? How do we make it happen everywhere?
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Climate action and literacy 1 July 2021 Education International, the OECD and UNESCO join forces to support teacher collaboration on climate education
Launched during an online event co-hosted by Education International, the OECD and UNESCO on 1 July, the Global Teaching Insights initiative is part of Education International’s Teach for the Planet campaign . The project features an online platform where teachers can connect with colleagues from around the world to share...
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Climate action and literacy 23 June 2021 G20 Education Ministers’ Meeting: A missed opportunity to prioritise climate education
Despite global calls from teachers, students and civil society, G20 Education and Labour Ministers meeting under the Italian Presidency, failed to recognise the imperative need for universal climate education.
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Climate action and literacy 14 June 2021 Teachers from Latin America unite to Educate for the Planet
More than 6000 teachers from Argentina, and from education unions in Latin America and the world, participated in the International Congress on Environmental Education, organised by the Confederación de Trabajadores de la Educación de la República Argentina (CTERA).
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Future of work in education 10 June 2021 Research to inform teaching in times of climate and public health emergencies
On the second and last day of Education International’s Research Network (ResNet), participants focused on teaching in times of climate and health emergencies. They underlined that it is crucial to build an evidence base for union advocacy and policy making that highlights educators and their expertise in times of crisis...
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Climate action and literacy 3 June 2021 “Argentina: Teachers lead national strategy for Comprehensive Environmental Education.”
Graciela Mandolini
We live in a historical time in which all kinds of emergencies are constantly being played out: environmental, climate, energy, health, economic ... All of these converge in what many authors define as thecrisis of civilization. The environmental agenda has been setting the pace and environmental conflicts have burst into...
“Argentina: Teachers lead national strategy for Comprehensive Environmental Education.”