As the Climate Action Schools program kicks off, our champions have been taking inspiring first steps to integrate climate awareness and action into their classrooms. The Climate Action Schools program is an exciting, global movement that empowers students and teachers to become real-world climate heroes! Imagine classrooms buzzing with energy, where students dive into hands-on projects like recycling challenges, eco-friendly garden design, and social media campaigns for climate awareness. This program doesn’t just teach about the environment—it turns learning into action, sparking passion and creativity as students tackle real issues impacting their communities and our planet. Partnering with schools worldwide, Climate Action Schools builds connections, fuels innovation, and inspires a new generation of changemakers to create a brighter, more sustainable future for everyone. Let’s change the world, one school at a time!

Our Champions began the program by crafting vision boards, each telling a unique story of climate commitment in just six words. This powerful storytelling exercise sparked thoughtful reflections and gave them a foundation to envision the potential impact of their efforts.

Visioning for a Purpose: Setting the Direction for Climate Action

Following their initial vision boards, Champions dove into a visioning activity designed to reflect on their current initiatives and chart actionable goals for the year. This activity included a reflective, one-hour meeting with their School Leader or a trusted colleague. During these conversations, they explored their school’s progress in climate action education, identifying the core challenges and future possibilities. Through answering targeted questions, Champions are analyzing and evolving their climate education efforts to ensure maximum impact.

Champion Snapshots: Leading Climate Action Around the World

Here’s a look at some of the incredible ways Champions are setting the stage for climate action in their schools:

• Shahnaaz Ojha (Nagpur, India) is leading a global cohort of 20 schools across 11 countries with projects focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Her school is incorporating lessons on reducing microfibers and working on projects to minimize waste and conserve energy.
• Arslan Sher (Pakistan) is engaging his community with climate awareness initiatives, creating images and videos for social media, and fostering green spaces through tree planting and a new school garden.
• Badria Taamari (Syria) is navigating social, economic, and technical challenges to spread climate awareness, including establishing connections with classrooms in other countries for global exchange and collaboration.
• Elizabeth Tompkins (Florida, USA) has organized a Climate Action Club with activities like Earth Day tree planting and field trips to the Marine Aquarium to educate students on environmental stewardship.
• Nicole Keicher (New York, USA) is focusing on recycling programs, initiating a clothing exchange, and partnering with a local environmental center to deepen her students’ community connections to climate action.
• Angela Ghinea (Romania) has launched programs on recycling, gardening, and hydroponics and is actively engaging her community through social media and guest speakers.

Next Steps: Keystone Species Studies and Community Engagement

The next steps for our Champions involve an exciting focus on identifying and studying a keystone species unique to their community. By centering their climate education around this species, they will connect students to the local ecosystem in meaningful ways, deepening their understanding of biodiversity and conservation.

Follow our social channels for more inspiring stories as Champions continue to lead the charge for climate action, one impactful step at a time! Every small action truly adds up to big change, and together, we’re fostering a generation of climate-aware, empowered students ready to create a sustainable future.

Call To Action!

Learn more about the Climate Action Schools program by following this year’s inspiring journey and discovering how your school can join the 2025-2026 cohort! We’re looking for 100 schools to be part of this global initiative, where educators and students collaborate on innovative climate solutions and tech-driven projects. As a participant, your school will gain access to valuable resources, expert workshops, and a network of passionate educators dedicated to climate action. Don’t miss the opportunity to make a lasting impact—explore the program and apply for next year, today at Climate Action Schools. Together, we can build a more sustainable future!

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Summer is over, and the buzz of anticipation for a new school year is in the air. For educators, it’s a time for lesson planning, classroom prep, and that ever-important feeling of a fresh start. But in today’s world, with climate change a growing concern, how can educators not only hit the ground running but also empower their students to become environmental leaders?

This summer, hundreds of students from across the globe came together to create their very own cookbook. With 25 recipes, the cookbook was created to celebrate the end of their year with Climate Action Schools, Take Action Global’s flagship programme committed to school-wide climate education learning and virtual exchange. Packed with delicious global recipes, from Peruvian snacks to Indo-Chinese flatbread, it is a recipe book like no other. Why? Because every recipe is designed using food waste.

Empowering students to take charge of their environmental impact can be a rewarding experience, but finding the right tools can be tricky. Enter the EarthProject app by Take Action Global (TAG) – a fantastic resource designed to engage students in real, actionable steps towards a healthier planet.

On our second day at ISTE we shared about the intersection of edtech and climate action. This session was a whirlwind of ideas, inspirations, and action-oriented strategies to empower educators and learners. We had the pleasure of Zooming in two dynamic youth voices, as well as hearing from NASA and computer science expert David Lockett. Here’s a snapshot of our session!