UNESCO and UNFCCC Webinar Series on the road to COP30

Climate Change Education for Social Transformation: Greening Communities on the road to COP30

Following the success of the first webinar series on greening education policies and curriculum on the road to COP27, the second series on greening schools on the road to COP28, and the third series on greening teacher training and education systems’ capacities on the road to COP29, UNESCO and UNFCCC are launching a fourth series of six conversations on climate change education for social transformation, from May to December 2025, on greening communities on the road to COP 30 in Belém, Brazil.

These conversations will explore the role of communities in advancing climate action through diverse learning spaces beyond formal education systems, from a lifelong learning perspective. Building on previous discussions on greening schools, curricula, and teacher training, this series will examine how lifelong learning, non-formal education, TVET, awareness-raising campaigns and local governance may contribute to sustainable and climate-resilient communities. Special attention will be given to the experiences of Indigenous peoples, young change agents, subnational governments, and UNESCO Learning Cities in fostering community-led solutions. The webinars feed into the ACE Hub, an initiative launched by UNFCCC and the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2022 to foster education and public awareness, training, public access to information and participation in climate action.

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Upcoming Sessions:

1. What does greening communities mean, and how does it connect to greening schools, curricula, and teacher training? (20 May 2025)
   Date & Time: 20 May 2025, 14:00-15:00 GMT+2
2. What innovative approaches can educational and cultural institutions adopt to nurture greener communities? (24 June 2025)
   Date & Time: 24 June 2025, 10:00-11:00 GMT+2
3.  How can non-formal and informal learning be harnessed to foster green skills for work and life at the local level? (29 July 2025)
   Date & Time: 29 July 2025, 10:00-11:00 GMT+2
4. How can change agents, including youth and Indigenous communities, be supported in their efforts to build greener communities? (2 September 2025)
   Date & Time: 2 September 2025, 10:00-11:00 GMT+2
5. Getting ready to promote greener communities at COP30 (21 October 2025)
   Date & Time: 21 October 2025, 10:00-11:00 GMT+2
6. What's next for greening communities (2 December 2025)
   Date & Time: 2 December 2023, 10:00-11:00 GMT+1

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