Greening Curriculum Guidance : UNESCO
UNESCO has launched the Greening Curriculum Guidance (GCG) and Green School Quality Standards (GSQS) under the Greening Education Partnership.
- Greening at least 50% of schools globally by 2030 through the Greening Education Partnership.
- Target Audience: Policy-makers, education ministries, educators, learners, and communities.
- A practical manual outlining climate education, detailing learning outcomes, and guiding countries to integrate environmental topics into curricula.
- Sets minimum requirements for creating green schools through an action-oriented approach.
Pillars of Green Education:
- Greening Schools: Ensure schools achieve green accreditation.
- Greening Curriculum: Integrate climate education into all levels of education.
- Greening Teacher Training: Build school capacities for climate education.
- Greening Communities: Enhance community resilience through learning centres.
Greening Education Partnership:
- The Greening Education Partnership is a global initiative comprising 80 member states, aiming to tackle the climate crisis through education.
- It focuses on equipping learners with the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary to address climate change and promote sustainable development.
- The partnership emphasizes greening schools, integrating climate education into curricula, enhancing teacher training, and strengthening community resilience.
