Climate Change Education

Education is an essential element of the global response to climate change. It helps people understand and address the impact of global warming, increases “climate literacy” among young people, encourages changes in their attitudes and behaviour, and helps them adapt to climate change related trends. Education and awareness-raising enable informed decision-making play an essential role in increasing adaptation and mitigation capacities of communities and empower women and men to adopt sustainable lifestyles. Educating future generations about the causes and effects of global climate change is imperative because implementing solutions depends on an informed public.