Indigenous people, local communities, young people, women and girls, should be leaders of climate action and not victims of climate policies.
Challenge aims to raise awareness, educate and motivate students to become an active agent of change. To run this challenge in school, a set of educational resources are available for teachers and students. Challenge activities have been designed to provide educational and fun experience to the students!
The set of educational resources have been developed for schools keeping current educational policies and curriculum in mind. Challenge activities can be easily integrated by teachers into different subject disciplines which will help in building important sustainability competencies. For running the challenge in schools, these resources can be referred to plan and conduct activities.
Circle in the logo depicts planet earth. Gen word represents the current generation which is faced with climate challenges today and must be empowered. CAN stands for working towards finding solutions and taking action. Peepal leaf symbolizes valuing the traditional wisdom of climate friendly practices and lifestyles which we need to relearn as intergenerational knowledge.
This booklet on the challenge is developed to help you to plan an appropriate, enjoyable and engaging educational programme for your student leaders’ team. The booklet can be used by teachers and students which is divided into five parts:
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First part provides background information on what is climate change |
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Second part talks about why it is happening |
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Third part is on how it is impacting the environment, society and economy. |
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Fourth part explains the adaptation and mitigation ideas for climate action to be taken up at school and individual level. |
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Fifth part explains the four steps of challenge activities for students to apply learning in finding local level solutions. |
Additional resources are provided on the website including reading material, case studies, videos, orientation presentation, web links and a glossary of key terms.
Here are few interesting additional educational resources for teachers and students to help you in planning and conducting challenge activities.
Selected climate action case studies from schools of India are provided here for teachers to help them develop school climate action plan as challenge 3.
It refers to the long-term average, or overall picture, of the everyday weather experienced in alocation. It is a big picture of temperatures, rainfall, wind and other conditions over a long period of time (30 years or more).
For reducing the degree or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions.
The total amount of greenhouse gases emissions produced by a person or group of people due to their consumption, particularly of energy, (e.g. transportation, electricity, heating, cooling and cooking) and indirectly (through the things you use and/or purchase).
A forest, ocean, land, or soil that absorbs more carbon dioxide than it emits. A reservoir (for example forests and soils) that stores carbon dioxide that has been removed from the atmosphere.
A carbon credit is the term used for a tradable certificate or permit representing the right to emit one ton of carbon dioxide (or the equivalent of another greenhouse gas).
In a circular economy, things are made and consumed in a way that minimizes our use of the world resources, cuts waste and reduces carbon emissions.
Climate resilience is the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to hazardous events, trends, or disturbances related to climate.
The scientific study of climate, defined as weather conditions averaged over a long period of time.
It refers to being prepared for the changes global warming will bring about, and taking action to minimize any damage and disruption.
A reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses made in order to compensate for an emission made elsewhere. One carbon offset represents the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent in other greenhouse gasses.
The uptake and storage of carbon, for example by fossil fuels. The natural process of removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it somewhere else, for example in soils or the ocean.
A change in the overall state of the Earth’s climate (such as temperature and rainfall).It is caused by natural (e.g. volcanic eruptions, changes in ocean currents and changes in the activity of the Sun) and human causes (e.g. burning of fossil fuels).
It addresses the cause of climate change and is the action taken to reduce GHGs Emissions.
Term used to show a sense of emergency and urgency about climate change.
Essential Background for Climate Change Education
Getting Climate-Ready - A Guide for Schools On Climate Action
Low Carbon Lifestyles
Climate Action Ideas
The Planet and the 17 Goals – Comic Book
Case Study From Confusion To Clarity
Case Study of Delhi Public School, Hyderabad, India
Case Study of Gyan Mandir Public School, Delhi, India
Case Study of Sagar Island, Sunderbans, West Bengal
Case Study on Cooloing Actions for warming Earth
Case Study on Energetic Action
Case Study on Probe Connections
