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Rethinking education in the context of climate change: Leverage points for transformative change.

Authors :
Nusche, Deborah
Rabella, Marc Fuster
Lauterbach, Simeon
Source :
OECD Education Working Papers / Documents de Travail de l'OCDE sur l'éducation; 2/16/2024, Issue 307, p1-71, 71p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

State-of-the-art scientific evidence shows that our planet is approaching several environmental and climate tipping points faster than previously expected. This means that the international community is facing a rapidly closing window of opportunity to achieve profound transformations across sectors, systems and mindsets to secure a sustainable and liveable future. What is the role of education system in enabling social change at the massive scale and pace needed for climate change mitigation? And what policy levers can they employ to build resilience and adapt to environmental challenges? This paper explores ways to rethink educational approaches in the context of climate change, focussing primarily on school education, while exploring links to other levels of education. It looks specifically at strategies to restructure foundational science education and cross-curricular learning, zooms in on the potential of place-based approaches in empowering learners for action, and concludes by identifying policy levers to increase education system resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19939019
Issue :
307
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
OECD Education Working Papers / Documents de Travail de l'OCDE sur l'éducation
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
177979942
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1787/f14c8a81-en