Page 11 - My Utopia - Youth vs Climate change 2018

Today our education system is failing. Most We need teachers who are trained for this kind
people agree that it’s outdated and lacks the of job. Teachers who will inspire, provide the
ability to teach today’s youth how to properly react necessary information and create a generation
to climate change. Education is the beginning of climate ambassadors. It’s not about preaching,
of everything. People often underestimate the it’s about empowering. More than ever, we need
seriousness and urgency of climate change, innovative teaching approaches to integrate
because usually they just don’t know enough climate change education in school.
about it. Some of the eff orts to educate often lead The participants stressed the importance of
to creating some kind of fear. Of course climate science and evidence-based work. Young
change is a scary thing; but can you expect them people won’t be able to provide decent answers
to know how to cope up with or mitigate the if they don’t even understand how it all has
consequences this phenomenon is causing and
yet to cause, if they have never been properly
informed about them? Climate education is a
long-term investment that requires suffi cient
time and a correct approach. It is the only way
to guarantee a new generation of conscious
and capable leaders in order to ensure a better
future. Because after all, they are the ones who
will have to manage it.

come to this. It is essential for them to not only
understand the scientifi c background of climate
change, but also understand the impact that Tell them why they should ride their bikes and
it will cause. A decent education leads to an use public transport instead of using their cars.
improved understanding, an encouragement to Tell them why they should recycle. Tell them why
change their behaviour and teaches them how they shouldn’t just go around printing everything.
to adapt to climate change-related events. Raise Give a meaning to their actions instead of forcing
awareness within schools. Tell young people them to do things. It is so incredibly important to
why it is important to leave out meat in their diet. make people aware.

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