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University of Saskatchewan
Joined January 2014
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Growing up in Nigeria, Ayanfeolula Ewun learned sustainability as a way of life — growing food, composting, and caring for nature. What lessons on #GreeningEducation can the world learn from Africa? See in the #WorldEducationBlog: bit.ly/3ATjJwN #LearnForOurPlanet
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Education tends to prioritize #ClimateChange knowledge over action. In primary, 67% of countries focus on cognitive learning, 7% address socio-emotional & 27% behavioral learning. When we #LearnForOurPlanet, how we're educated matters. See more: bit.ly/ccec2024 #COP29
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Climate-related disasters disrupt education, especially in low- & middle-income countries. Over the past 20 years, schools were closed in 75% of extreme weather events, impacting 5 million+ people. See more: bit.ly/ccec2024 #LearnForOurPlanet #JuneClimateMeetings
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1/2 Environmental literacy is essential for adapting to #ClimateChange. Today, at the @jccm_mtl, Minister Guilbault announced an investment in eight environmental #education projects. 🧑🏼‍🏫 For more details: ow.ly/EVrM50TorQZ
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Here’s the paradox: higher education levels drive economic growth & consumption, resulting in higher emissions. To #LearnForOurPlanet, we need a shift in climate education & communication! More in the report by #GEMReport & #MECCE: bit.ly/ccec2024 #GreeningEducation
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Youth, be the voice of #GreeningEducation! Share what you wish you’d learned about climate change in school using #LearnForOurPlanet. Explore more about Education and Climate Change in the report by #GEMReport and #MECCE: bit.ly/ccec2024
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Youth, you can transform #ClimateEducation! Let’s shift from learning about climate change to knowing how to act and adapt. Sign the petition by #GEMReport and #MECCE Project and let your government know you want to #LearnForOurPlanet: unes.co/2024petition #GreeningEducation
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On #YouthDay, discover why young people are key to #GreeningEducation and climate action 👉 Explore more in the paper by #GEMReport @UNESCO and @SEPNetwork #MECCE Project: bit.ly/ccec2024 #LearnForOurPlanet

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Young people are calling for climate change education to prioritize action. Learn how education and public communication can adapt to these demands in the NEW #GEMReport and #MECCE @SEPNetwork report: bit.ly/ccec2024 #LearnForOurPlanet #GreeningEducation
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Sustainability & Education Policy Network retweeted
Here’s the paradox: higher education levels drive economic growth & consumption, resulting in higher emissions. To #LearnForOurPlanet, we need a shift in climate education & communication! More in the NEW report by #GEMReport & #MECCE: bit.ly/ccec2024 #GreeningEducation
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Sustainability & Education Policy Network retweeted
Climate-related disasters disrupt education, especially in low- & middle-income countries. Over the past 20 years, schools were closed in 75% of extreme weather events, impacting 5 million+ people. See more: bit.ly/ccec2024 #LearnForOurPlanet #JuneClimateMeetings
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#GEMReport & #MECCE new paper reveals education's failure to prepare children for #ClimateChange. @SDGsForChildren, founded by Ananya & Ayush Chopra, aims to bridge this gap. Discover more in the #WorldEducationBlog by @WonderAnanya: bit.ly/3VlkF3l
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Come and play a game with us! 🃏 You might know “Connections” by the @NYTimes, challenging players to find the logical connection between words in groups of four. For #EarthDay we have created a special version reminding us of the uniqueness of our home planet.
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Any plans for June-July? How about taking “My Sustainable Living Challenge,” by UNEP and @UNSSC? Join an immersive 6-week journey that turns learning into practice through real-life actions. Sign Up here: unssc.org/courses/my-sustain… #UNGASustainabilityWeek
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This week, over 140 experts from 65 countries are meeting in Riga, Latvia to draft the outline of #IPCC's next report, a Special Report on #ClimateChange and Cities. So, why are urban areas important to global #climatechange mitigation? 🧵
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A reminder of our upcoming event with Dr. @IlanKelman from the @UCLIRDR at @MountRoyalU on April 15, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm MST. The presentation title is "Are Any Disasters Really 'Natural Disasters'?" Broadcast live: lnkd.in/gcDpzYvv #floods @MRUResearch
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Sustainability & Education Policy Network retweeted
🚨 The latest @WMO report confirms: 2023 was the hottest year on record, alongside broken records on sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice loss and glacier retreat. But we need to remember: Limiting global warming to 1.5C is still possible. It is not too late to act.
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Only a few countries have publicly available #ClimateChange education budgets. To mobilize resources the #GreeningEducation Partnership Multi Partner Trust Fund will be established at #COP28. Access the insights on Climate Change Education in 80 countries: on.unesco.org/46EkHGX
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📉Only 38% of the countries analyzed have specific laws focused on climate change education. Access the insights on #ClimateChange Communication & Education in 80 countries: bit.ly/42oKsJe #COP28 #MonitoringMonday
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