The Climate Change Commission (CCC) called on the academe to incorporate climate change-related learning areas into their educational curriculum.
The CCC stressed the need to address climate change within the academic framework during the recent National Teachers’ Convention at the Philippine Science High School System. The agency cited the implications of climate change on humanity and natural ecosystems, such as poverty, food insecurity, displacement and biodiversity loss caused by climate-related disasters.
The convention covered topics such as gender-responsive climate action and the integration of climate change into various subjects, including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), social studies, economics, health and the arts.
It also discussed the need for critical thinking skills to evaluate climate information and encouraged evidence-based and action-oriented learning to empower students to take meaningful climate action.
The CCC said digital literacy would play a role in engaging students with climate efforts. It includes initiatives to raise awareness through digital platforms and educate students on how climate change affects their local communities, as well as teach strategies to adapt to climate-related disasters. CCC News
