Climate Literacy In Education
It is important that the younger generation understand about the phenomenon of climate change. It can prepare them to tackle the consequences of global warming and to help them to adapt to the current climate emergency situation. We can no longer sit back and watch. We need to take action. We need to change behaviour to adapt. We need to start young and in education.
7 reasons why Climate Literacy matters
(based on Climate Action Project, https://www.climate-action.info/):
Direct Impact
Climate education has a direct impact and can lead to a win-win: offering important skills to young people which they’ll need for future jobs, and young global citizens able to reverse climate change (Timmers, 2018).
Most Teachers Don’t Teach Climate Change; 4 In 5 Parents Wish Teacher Did
86% of teachers and 80% of parents in UK and USA are open to climate literacy (Kamenetz, 2019).
Change through parents
Children can foster climate change concern among their parents. This way they can bring change in society (Lawson, 2019).
Students can’t explain climate change
Only 1 in 5 students can explain climate change (OECD, 2006).
Educate girls
There would be 60% less casualties by floodings, draughts, fires if 70% more girls (132 million girls) would receive education by 2050 as there would be 85 gigaton less emissions (Kwauk, 2021)
Lifestyle & consumption
Climate Education has a direct impact on students’ lifestyle and consumption. 78% of students admits already taking small actions at home (Schleicher, 2020).
Big impact
Education has more impact than installing wind turbines (47 gigaton) of solar panels (19 gigaton) (Kwauk, 2021).
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