From the 6 – 18th of November, delegations from countries around the world will be attending COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The COP (Conference of the Parties) is the annual meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Each year, countries “come together to take action towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals as agreed under the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC.” Building upon the outcomes of COP26 held in Glasgow, Scotland last year, the objectives of COP27 focus on mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change, in addition to ensuring adequate climate financing and enhancing and facilitating collaboration between Governments, the private sector and civil society. Learn more about COP27 here.
The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) will be represented at COP27 by Daniel Schaffer (CEO), Pramod Kumar Sharma (Senior Director of Education), Nikos Petrou (Vice President) and Kristina Madsen (International Coordinator of Education). FEE will be delivering two key sessions at the COP, centred on our call for universal, quality climate education, in addition to being invited as speakers in several other sessions.
FEE’s sessions can be attended both in person or virtually by those interested. More information regarding each session can be found below.
A Million Voices and 7,767 Kilometres: A Global Call for Climate Education
Date: 8th November 2022
Time: 11:15 – 12:15 EET
Location: UNESCO Pavilion (Green Zone)
After 38 days, 18 countries and 7,767 kilometres, the world’s longest ever non-stop relay, Running Out of Time, will come to an end in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on November 6th. Inside the relay baton is an urgent message, a global call for universal, quality climate education. Signed by nearly 500,000 individuals and supported by more than 1,500 schools in over 100 countries, the relay baton and the message it symbolizes will be presented to delegates at COP27, recognizing thousands of individuals and urging for global action and climate education.
Registration for Online Session:
https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VOrPhIuXS2et8ohXhyBsnQ
Universalization of Quality Climate Change Education (CCE) as a Key Component of SDG 4.7
Date: 14 November
Time: 16:45 – 18:15 EET
Location: Room 8, Thutmose (Blue Zone)
Transformative learning based on science is a necessity in wake of the climate crisis. Educational systems globally are lacking critical CCE. The time to learn and act is now. The session will discuss pathways and the role of stakeholders in realising SDG 4.7 through compulsory CCE as a basic right.
Co-organisers: Office for Climate Education, MECCE Project, The Danish Society of Engineers, and UNESCO
The session will be livestreamed from UNFCCC’s YouTube channel. A direct link will be uploaded here closer to the event.
We look forward to celebrating the achievements of the Running Out of Time relay and engaging in critical discussions around climate education during COP27.