Dialogue Series III: Let’s Not Just Talk About Climate Justice in Education, but Act

Group Submission Type: Special Session

Description of Session

This panel dialogues about one of the biggest challenges of our time—that of global
warming, climate change and habitat extinction. As panelist and climate activist, Delaney
Reynolds observes: “our generation must decide whether we want the planet to sink or
swim”. It is increasingly recognised that education and activism are crucial for addressing
the climate crisis through building capacities for mitigation, adaptation, resilience
and sustainability development. Recent UNESCO findings show that around half of the
100 countries reviewed had no climate change mentioned in their national curriculum
frameworks, while teachers surveyed felt that they did not feel prepared to teach about it
in their classes. Panelists discuss a range of local and global initiatives aimed at mobilizing
and strengthening political commitment on greening education; sharing good practice and
solutions; generating opportunities for synergetic action on greening school, curriculum, and
the capacities of teachers, systems and communities.

Sub Unit

• General Pool

Chair

• Iveta Silova, Arizona State University

Keynote Speakers

• Aaron Benavot, University at Albany-State University of New York

• Christopher Castle, UNESCO

• Delaney Reynolds, University of Miami