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Education for Climate Coalition: European Commission organises the first gathering of young people and education communities

The Education for Climate Coalition will meet in an online conference, where students, teachers, education institutions and stakeholders will discuss with policymakers how young people and the education community in general can be involved in...

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Today 22 June 2021, the Education for Climate Coalition will meet in an online conference, where students, teachers, education institutions and stakeholders will discuss with policymakers how young people and the education community in general can be involved in achieving a climate neutral and sustainable society through concrete actions.

During the conference, a community panel with Commissioner Gabriel, Minister Tiago Brandao Rodrigues, Portugese Minister of Education from the Council Presidency, and Anne Karjalainen, Member of the Committee of the Regions/FI; PES, Chair of the SEDEC Commission will open the conference. Pupils, teachers and education stakeholders will then present the first co-designed community prototype. Participants will also learn how they can participate in a series of workshops being organised from July to November 2021.

The Education for Climate Coalition was launched in December 2020 to mobilise the education and training community to work together towards achieving a climate neutral and sustainable European Union. More information as well as the full programme is available online.

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Publication date
22 June 2021