Learning to Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change: UNESCO and Climate Change Education

UNESCO Headquarters, 27 to 29 July 2009

Outcomes of the UNESCO International Seminar on Climate Change Education

 

UNESCO is well-placed to address climate change education due to its interdisciplinary approach. At this International Seminar priority areas for action on climate change education were identified including: undertaking a review of existing educational policies and curricula; a comprehensive review and inventory of existing tools and practices; quality assurance and standard setting; and developing ways to support a “community of practice” around climate change education.

Participants recommended the creation of a climate change education knowledge hub to be coordinated by UNESCO in close cooperation with the UNFCCC as the first step to address these concerns.

 

Related links:
::  Intersectoral Platform on Small Island Developing States (More)
::  Intersectoral Platform on Education for Sustainable Development (More)
::  Brochure on Seminar outcomes [.pdf]
::  List of participants [.pdf]

• Source:UNESCO SC
• 16-10-2009