Seventy percent of youth in the world cannot explain climate change, Dominic Savage, the director of the Education World Forum, said at the 5th International Forum on New Challenges in Education, Report informs.
According to Savage, countries of the world should be able to explain this in their national systems: "In general, what happens outside of school should not enter the school."
Citing the British experience as an example, Savage emphasized that when hiring teachers, the first question is "do you love students?": "Currently, pointing to the existence of artificial intelligence, they say that this profession will not be needed in the future. This is the wrong approach. A teacher will always be the person who teaches who a human is."
The director stated that schools can implement initiatives to effectively develop green skills: "While the world is fighting the effects of climate change, its impact on education is often overlooked. However, rising temperature and heat waves on the planet not only threaten the environment but also hinder the education of millions of children worldwide."
Savage emphasized that COP29 is a good opportunity for the formation of green skills in children: "Climate change must also be taken into account in the curriculum systems of countries. Recent data shows that urgent measures should be taken for education systems to withstand climate changes. Efforts continue to increase skills in climate-resilient practices and emergency preparedness in developed countries sensitive to climate change. In addition, governments are implementing policy reforms that integrate climate resilience into education sector planning. These initiatives promote greening skills, engaging children and youth in climate-smart solutions and local climate protection advocacy."