Addressing the Global Climate Crisis in Your Class
Mooc Course Spring 2020
Prof.ssa Tiziana Angiolini
We can create transformational action that will safeguard the living conditions for future generations Greta Thunberg
The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. The 17 Goals are all interconnected, and in order to leave no one behind, it is important that
Teaching sustainability in the classroom does not only have a positive impact on the students’ behaviour toward the environment but also on the school culture, creating a culture of continuous learning, growth, and development. Sustainability in schools brings together environmental education and community engagement through collaborative activities that inspire all members of the school community.
Education was recognized as an essential element to generate awareness and cultivate understanding on issues prevalent to our Earth at the first United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992.
Understand the concept of sustainability and sustainable development
Discover examples of sustainability projects in school
Explore resources and tools to develop sustainability projects in the school and classroom
