IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ON EDUCATION (original) (raw)

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Environmental change and related issues are seen as important aspects of education. This paper details the possible impacts of climate change and associated environmental degradation on education and sets out associated responses. It argues that although the role of education in addressing environmental challenges is being increasingly recognized, the capacity of education to contribute to adaptation and mitigation measures has yet to penetrate mainstream development thinking. An attempt has been made to improve stakeholders' understanding of the relationship between environmental change and education. The challenges of environmental change require all concerned to look to fundamentals and examine the degree to which existing educational provision is adapted to and prepares people for radically different futures. Some recommendations are made in terms of making the teaching of environmental change explicit in the curricula and moving beyond a basic understanding of how the climate system works.

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  1. Education must integrate environmental change to prepare students for future challenges.
  2. Environmental education should be compulsory across primary, secondary, and tertiary curricula.
  3. Climate change adversely affects educational infrastructure, leading to increased absenteeism and dropouts.
  4. Stakeholders must enhance their understanding of climate impacts on education and implement effective strategies.
  5. Policy reforms are essential to incorporate climate change into national education policies and planning.

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