期刊
CLIMATE
卷 9, 期 6, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cli9060093
关键词
climate change; education; East Africa; sustainable development
Climate change poses a severe threat to East Africa, while the education sector provides an opportunity to help adapt and mitigate this issue. Although East African governments have integrated climate education into school curricula, they still lack a coherent approach to leverage it as a tool for addressing climate change.
It is undoubtedly clear that climate change is happening, and its adverse impacts could reverse the progress made toward meeting sustainable development goals. The global crisis poses one of the most severe challenges to reducing poverty and existing inequalities, especially in developing countries that are projected to be highly vulnerable to climate variability. However, the education sector provides an untapped opportunity for successful climate change adaptation and mitigation through knowledge and skill acquisitions, and consequently, positive behavioral change. Specifically, education can capacitate individuals and communities to make informed decisions and take practical actions for climate-resilient sustainable development. This study is focused on East Africa, a region whose economy heavily relies on climate-dependent activities. At present, East African governments are already embedding climate change in their school curriculum. However, they lack coherent approaches to leverage climate change education as a tool in their adaptation and mitigation strategies. Therefore, this review explores some of the critical barriers to climate change education and possible opportunities for leveraging learning to promote sustainable development in East Africa.
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