An international partnership of over 100 partners and collaborators who are working to increase the quality and quantity of climate change education globally has launched a video on the shared characteristics of quality climate change communication and education (CCE). The video is based on independent case studies funded by the Sustainability and Education Policy Network’s (SEPN) Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education (MECCE) Project.
The video underscores that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to CCE. Instead, it notes, effective CCE engages relationships with the places where we live, the communities we belong to, and the stories we tell about climate change. The video highlights diverse, innovative approaches to CCE engaging with audiences, sectors, and regions around the world to foster climate literacy and help learners engage in meaningful climate action.
The MECCE Project case studies featured in the video focus on:
The video highlights the critical importance of policy action in advancing CCE across institutions, systems, and societies. It stresses the need to provide a more central role for the leadership Indigenous Peoples, youth, and women are already taking to advance CCE in their communities.
In addition to case studies, the research conducted through the MECCE Project includes country profiles and indicator development components. The country profiles offer a comparative perspective of country progress on Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) and SDG targets 4.7 and 13.3.
The project runs the Regional Hub network – a forum to mobilize project results and outputs through activities such as conferences, learning institutes, and reports. It also features an interactive data platform, a global climate change communication and education blog, and digital library resources.
SEPN is an international network of researchers and organizations advancing sustainability in education policy and practice. [Video: Places, Communities, Stories: Quality Climate Communication and Education]