Climate Literacy Initiatives

Session ID#: 124464

Session Description:
Reducing vulnerability to climate and preparing for just transitions to a low-carbon economy are critical for societies across the world, particularly in frontline communities. Coordinated systems of education, communication, and outreach can support learning to enhance the adaptability of our cities and create stronger communities, empowering people to address climate change. Improving learning about Earth's complex climate and energy system is fundamental to support development of mitigation and adaptation strategies. The CLEAN Network is committed to improving climate and energy literacy locally, regionally, nationally, and globally and brings together a professionally diverse community of over 800 members and programs. This session provides opportunities for CLEAN network partners to showcase their work and share information, models, and new program designs in order to support session participants in taking action within their own communities and organizations. We also invite abstracts from other climate-centered learning programs, projects, initiatives, and efforts.
Co-Sponsor(s):
  • NAGT: National Association of Geoscience Teachers -
Index Terms:

0805 Elementary and secondary education [EDUCATION]
0815 Informal education [EDUCATION]
0855 Diversity [EDUCATION]
1630 Impacts of global change [GLOBAL CHANGE]


Primary Convener:  Kathryn Boyd, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, Boulder, CO, United States
Conveners:  Anne U Gold, University of Colorado at Boulder, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), Boulder, CO, United States, Frank Niepold III, NOAA Washington DC, Climate Program Office, Washington, DC, United States and Patrick Chandler, University of Colorado at Boulder, Environmental Studies, Boulder, CO, United States
Primary Liaison:  Kathryn Boyd, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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