This week, we are publishing an educational news item (or two) related to COP 26 every day. Please read on … FRIDAY Nov 5th At 4:00 pm today UNESCO will be calling on education and environment ministers to pledge to integrate climate education in every level of schooling as part of an event jointly organised…
In the Zone(s) – UKSSN is taking over 20 sixth form students from 12 UK regions to COP26 from 4-7 November. Students will be featuring in the blue ministerial and green civil society zones with partners PPL PWR, Ucell and Climate Psychology Alliance, supported by Global Action Plan, the Royal Society of Chemistry outreach department and UKSSN member schools. A further 35 UKSSN students from Year 10-13…
Today’s post is the latest by Mirran Trimble from Froglife, a wildlife charity dedicated to protecting amphibians and reptiles, as well as the habitats they depend on. Mirran will be leading an exhibition stall at COP26, and she will be sharing her progress through a series of blogs during the coming weeks. As ever with…
Today’s post is the third by Mirran Trimble from Froglife, a wildlife charity dedicated to protecting amphibians and reptiles, as well as the habitats they depend on. Mirran will be leading an exhibition stall at COP26, and she will be sharing her progress through a series of blogs during the coming weeks. As ever with…
Here’s a draft letter that Teach the Future is encouraging people to amend and send to their MPs ahead of a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday. This is nicely timed ahead of the COP. Dear xxxx, I hope this letter finds you well. On Wednesday 27th October 9.30am-11am, there will be a Westminster Hall Debate…
In the Green Zone – Tickets are now available to book to attend Green Zone events at COP26. They are free of charge, open to the public and you can book up to 6 tickets at a time and over 3 days. You can see the full programme here. It includes: 12th November – ‘Glasgow meets New Orleans, Africa and the World: Climate Change…
Today’s post is the second by Mirran Trimble from Froglife, a wildlife charity dedicated to protecting amphibians and reptiles, as well as the habitats they depend on. Mirran will be leading an exhibition stall at COP26, and she will be sharing her progress through a series of blogs during the coming weeks. As ever with…
Today’s post is by Mirran Trimble who is a trainee with Froglife, a wildlife charity dedicated to protecting amphibians and reptiles, as well as the habitats they depend on. Mirran will be leading an exhibition stall at COP26, and she will be sharing her progress through a series of blogs during the coming weeks. As…
Schools and Climate Change – The Battle of Ideas Festival held a session on schools and climate change on Sunday October 10th. The organisers asked: “Was it right for so many schools to accept climate strikes as legitimate, perhaps even encouraging pupils to take part? Why have young people today responded to the threat of climate change in…
Students Organising for Sustainability [ SOSUK ] is presenting a range of activities at COP26. Here are the details: Wed 03 Nov – there is a Green Zone education exhibition called My Climate Reality. That is Bea from the Philippines and 4 others climate activists from other countries with VR footage of what it is…
The Educational Recordings Agency has published a number of climate change playlists ahead of COP26. These comprise brief videos taken from TV programmes that explore climate change issues. NAEE has contributed an Introduction to the impacts of climate change section for Key Stages 3 & 4. Here it is: The Urgency of Climate Change Education Young people in schools…
Climate Change Playlists – The Educational Recordings Agency has published a number of climate change playlists ahead of COP26. These comprise brief videos taken from TV programmes that explore climate change issues. NAEE has contributed an introduction to the impacts of climate change section for key states 3/4. . Mind the Gap – As part of the launch of Global Action…