“Climate change concerns all of us, and everyone can take action for the climate” (European Commission, 2020). Our planet is experiencing significant and accelerated change caused by greenhouse gases emitted by human activities. We are gathering significant scientific data looking to understand and then seek solutions to the issue. The effects of climate are being felt on all continents and are predicted to become more and more intense, with severe consequences for our economies and societies. To stop climate change from getting worse, the European Commission confirmed we must take urgent climate action so that we can adapt to the changes happening now, and in the future, to limit the damage. The European Commission has established an “Education for Climate” initiative which promotes education for and about climate change as a flagship initiative of the European Education Area. Developing relevant, high-quality teaching in schools will be fundamental for the future. EUROGEO responded by sharing its experience and expertise in developing and promoting a series of innovative educational projects to help empower teachers and educators to establish active citizenship approaches, embracing scientific studies through geographical education. This presentation establishes the framework of the EC “Education for Climate” initiative and share the tools and resources generated, including data dashboards and training materials (Teaching the Future project), an e-Book and application (MyEcoTrack), a teacher MOOC using GIS in teaching about climate (GIS-T) a teaching resource gallery (GeoDem), training resources of GEA (Growing into Eco-conscious adults) and an initial teacher education climate curriculum (TECCHED).

1. The role of geography
in climate education
Science and Active Citizenship
Karl Donert
European Association of Geographers (EUROGEO)

2. https://www.eurogeography.eu/
The role of geography in climate
education

3. Active engagement
https://blog.scistarter.org/2018/10/connecting-public-
engagement-in-science-efforts-across-silos/
https://extension.umn.edu/leadership-approach-and-models/civic-
engagement-glance

4. Active engagement
Commonplace https://www.commonplace.is/blog/arnsteins-ladder-of-citizens-participation-explained
Arnstein, S.R., 1969. A ladder of citizen participation. Journal
of the American Institute of planners, 35(4), pp.216-224.

5. Karl Donert, European Association of Geographers (EUROGEO)
https://teachingthefuture.eu/

6. x
https://myecotrack.eu/

7. https://tecched.eu/

8. https://gis-t.eu/

9. https://geaeducation.eu/

10. https://steame-academy.eu//
• Competence Framework
• Learning Modules/Workshops
• Sharing Observatory for STEAME
• Community of Practice/Mentoring Programme
• Policy Recommendations – European Federation

11. https://education-for-climate.ec.europa.eu/community/

12. https://www.eurogeography.eu/projects/geodem/

13. Digital Space and
the Digital Citizen

14. The role of Geography
Geography helps :
•understand the world around us
•connect human-environment relationships
•recognise challenges we face
•respond to issues …. such as global warming
•how to use that information to manage natural
resource sustainability and to protect the
planet as a whole
•convert the science into understanding and
action

15. Presentation:
https://shorturl.at/awDF6
Karl Donert
eurogeomail@yahoo.co.uk
@karldonert