As widely reported elsewhere, while opportunities were missed in the recent Climate COP29 (Baku 2024), focusing mainly on climate finance, in the words of UN Secretary-General António Guterres the outcome is “a base to build on”, provided it is honoured through action.
In our field of concirn, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Climate Education, there were some highlights and initiatives. We note below some resources for interested teachers and recommendations for climate change communicators, that stem from the COP29 processes. In case you have resources to share please send them to us at the secretariat: info[@]medies[.]net
- Subject-to-Climate proposes “10 Helpful Resources for COP29” that can be immediately used with your classes https://subjecttoclimate.org/teacher-guides/10-helpful-resources-for-cop29
- A UN Conference simulation you can do with your students by Reboot the Future: https://education.rebootthefuture.org/resources/cop29-climate-conference-resources/
- UN: CC e-Learn “Becoming a Climate Champion” a 3.3 hr e-course empower us to put in place or ramp up our climate initiatives by enhancing our skills in five areas: leadership, project management, resource mobilization, leave no one behind and communications. https://unccelearn.org/course/view.php?id=201&page=overview&lang=en
- World Bank Blogs: How to win friends and influence people on climate: Promising advances in climate communications https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/climatechange/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-on-climate
- European Climate Pact: 4 key takeaways from Climate Pact Ambassadors that attended COP29 https://climate-pact.europa.eu/articles-and-events/pact-articles/cop29-4-key-takeaways-and-why-we-should-listen-2024-11-27_en
- A common education and climate agenda, from COP28 (2023) committing to concrete actions on adaption, mitigation, and investment to ensure resilient and green education systems https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/declaration-common-agenda-education-and-climate-change-cop28
- UNESCO’s webinar “What next for greening teacher training and education systems’ capacities?” (3 Dec 2024), and whole series of webinars prior to COP https://www.unesco.org/en/sustainable-development/education/cop29-cce-webinars?hub=761