Join the conversation at the #EUatCOP28 side events to discuss the climate emergency.

The education sector urgently needs to be more closely involved in the responses to climate change, as it influences human behaviour, affects identity and worldviews, and changes consumption patterns. The panel will address the role of education and youth in supporting a sustainable future through knowledge, green skills and global citizenship education. Currently, only 50% of school curricula globally refer to climate change, and only 25% of teachers indicate that they feel comfortable teaching it. It is important to mainstream and integrate climate change at all levels of education, for all learners, including those in vulnerable situations. The panel will also focus on building a resilient education system to fight the consequences of climate change (each year, 40 million children’s learning is disrupted by climate change-induced disasters) and the role of education and youth in climate-related policy and planning (Disaster Risk Strategies, Nationally Determined Contribution NDCs, and National Adaptation Plan, NAPs). The session will address the following questions (among others): How to better mainstream sustainability learning and green competences in teacher training and for all learners at all levels of the education system? How to ensure access to learning and resilience of the education sector in the face of climate-induced disruptions? How to enhance climate justice and cross-sectoral policy dialogue at global, regional and national levels and prioritise vulnerable populations? How to engage young (refugee) researchers, youth activists and organisations to ensure a sustainable impact of their efforts to green education? What platforms or initiatives could be established?

Global Gateway: building resilient education systems and the role of education, teachers, and youth in supporting vulnerable populations for achieving a sustainable future

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Natalia Caldes Gomez

Dubravka Suica

Amer Bukvic

Heike Henn

Marjeta Jager

Samuel Mue

Edil Baisalov

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