Students embark on a transformative journey that expands beyond their classrooms at Instituto Infantil y Juvenil—spreading climate action knowledge and awareness. Since joining the Climate Action Project in 2019, this Colombian school has nurtured a sense of environmental responsibility and empowered their students to become catalysts for change—all with the lead of their teacher, Giovanni Baquero Guevara.
Welcome to our #ClimateActionEdu community July resource share! This month, we have curated articles, opportunities, and resources to support our global community of classrooms. We are also excited to spotlight educators from our community who are inspiring climate action in their countries and around the world.
India has one of the seven wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal. Also in India is a school with wonderful students passionate about climate action. Delhi Public School, located in Nagpur, India, has been an active member of the Climate Action Project since 2021. Twenty-five students aged 12-13 years old have been working on raising awareness about climate change and finding solutions to combat it, and they are led by a teacher at their school, Shahnaaz Ojha.
Take Action Global is honored to be named as one of 17 civil society organizations in 2023 for formal association with the United Nations Department of Global Communications. As announced in the United Nations press release United Nations Department of Global Communications Approves 17 Civil Society Organizations for Association, Take Action Global proudly joins in a commitment to amplify the reach and impact of the United Nations.
In the lands where the famous and passionate Flamenco dance was developed, La Purísima Franciscanas EFI Valencia, located in Spain, has been an active member of the Climate Action Project since 2017, with approximately 35-40 students participating annually.
In 2020, the state of New Jersey became the first U.S. state to mandate climate education for all across K-12 content areas and grade levels. This past spring, districts across the state took the lead in implementation by joining together with Take Action Global for the 2023 Climate Awareness Program, a six-week community-based program that ran from April through June 2023.
In the lively city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for its cheesesteaks and enthusiastic sports fans, the annual ISTE Live Conference turned the spotlight on educators, tech enthusiasts, and even a few climate-conscious folks from all corners of the globe.