#DECARBONIZE
Nurturing Changemakers, Storytellers,
Action-takers and Global Citizens.
Global Child climate program
#Decarbonize is the world's largest, multilingual school-based program on climate education, advocacy, art, and action.
Through the lens of global citizenship we connect:
6 Continents
75+ Countries
100s of Schools
10,000s of Students
100,000s hours of collaboration
#Decarbonize uses virtual technology to bring together the voices and lived experiences of children ages 5-18, centring them in digital climate learning to increase empathy, perspective-taking, belonging, and action.
#Decarbonize Spring Launch 2024
April 22, 2024 @ 11:30-13:00 EDT
Join us live on YouTube to see what this amazing program is all about!
- Connect with schools in over 75 countries around the world
- Hear directly from students on their plans for climate actions in their schools and communties
Schools currently registered for the #Decarbonize program are welcome to join us on this exciting Zoom call, and its not to late to sign up!
#DECARBONIZE
www.decarbonize.me
Global
Child
climate program
Akshat Singh, 15, India
#Decarbonize Global Child Climate Manifesto
The #Decarbonize Manifesto is a call for action to climate stakeholders around the world.
- Co-authored by #Decarbonize children
- Amplifies the lived experiences and voices of young people impacted by climate change
- Gives children a platform to ensure that solutions and approaches are shaped by their knowledge and experiences
- Provides clear steps forward in the pursuit of climate education and action
The #Decarbonize Manifesto ensures the involvement and empowerment of young people in the climate process.
Previous Child Climate Manifestos
#Decarbonize nurtures global citizens who have a deep and nuanced understanding of how climate change is impacting the world in which they live, and who are willing to take action to address these issues.
Add Your Voice
2024 Canadian Youth Climate Survey
Open to all Canadian Students
Ages 6-18
Outcomes
Synthesis of this year’s Canadian Youth Climate Manifesto
To be presented to ECCC and other Canadian decision-makers
Share your thoughts
Current and future government climate actions
Climate change impacts in your community
For More Information
Email rebecca@cgeducation.org
Climate education in schools
Indigenous knowledge and traditional land practices
Learning Timeline
2023 - 2024
Step 3 - Student Climate Summit at COP28
Students from around the world come together at UNFCCC COP
Step 4 - Continentals
Step 2 - Bilaterals
Countries come together to discuss political and policy implications reflecting & building on bilateral exchanges.
Countries are paired Global South : Global North. Students meet and explore connections.
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Step 5 - action!
Step 1 - nationals
JANUARY
Every school pledges to turn their learning into action, developing a local plan.
NOVEMBER
Students look at local & national climate issues, alongside policy and international commitments.
Feb-AUG
OCTOBER
Global Student Connections
Students want to make a real impact and have a sense of belonging, identity, and purpose. .
In #Decarbonize, students learn through,
- Collaborative, project-based activities - tailored to their language, learning level, and cultural needs
- Blog posts, discussion boards, podcasting, video production, art creation, and live, interactive videoconferences
- Whole-school action projects
The #Decarbonize Global Child Climate program builds global citizens through shared storytelling and empathy building.
Students develop an understanding of how climate change is impacting the world, and build the skills to take action to address these issues.
Art4Climate
The climate crisis needs more than laws and policies. It also needs human creativity and imagination. It needs all the diverse voices to inspire our desire for change.
Art helps children better understand complex topics. Teaching climate change in, with, and through art is an impactful tool for teachers to help children learn about this global issue, help them to see solutions, and express themselves.
Below are links to FREE lesson plans and our GLOBAL ART GALLERY to showcase the thoughts, hopes and fears of your students to the world.
Getting Started with #Decarbonize
If you are interested in joining us on the #Decarbonize 2023 project, please register your interest on this form. One of our program staff will reach out to you.
Attend a 2023 Program Information Session
We hold information events throughout the year. Click the link above to here more about how you can integrate this program into your classrooms or eco club!
COP may have officially closed for 2024, but the positive media stories are rolling in!
Our teachers and students were profiled in media stories around the world. We are thrilled to share their accomplishments.
Read some of the news highlights!
Press enquiries: If you are a journalist looking for interviews, comments or information, please get in touch with our offices at sarah@cgeducation.org
#Decarbonize Partners
With support from
Awards & Recognition
#Decarbonize Leads
Director
Sarah Flynn is the Director for the Centre for Global Education. She has a BSc in Molecular Genetics, an MA in Sociology, and is currently completing a PhD in Sociology at the University of Alberta. Sarah has worked in biomedical and clinical research and was formerly the Assistant Director of the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services, University of Alberta. Sarah has been an adjunct instructor and has a number of peer reviewed publications in her cv. Sarah also likes to think she makes the best double chocolate chip toffee cookies. Ever.
Online Learning Coordinator
Rebecca is the Online Education Coordinator for the Centre for Global Education. She has a B.Ed. from the University of Alberta in Secondary Education with a major in Biological Sciences and a minor in Mathematics. Rebecca comes from a rural area in Northern Alberta, Canada and has had the pleasure to work closely with many Indigenous youth in the classroom. She combines her passion for youth engagement, climate action, and social justice to inspire thousands of youth in her role at CGE.
Contact
Sarah Flynn, Director
Rebecca Moon, Online Learning Coordinator
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