EduClimate was created to address one of the most urgent challenges of our time: preparing people and education systems to live with the concrete impacts of climate change. While the focus so far has been mainly on mitigation, it is now increasingly clear that another approach must be integrated: adaptation. Because climate change is no longer something to prevent in the future, but a reality we must already deal with today. Adapting means developing practical skills, reducing vulnerability, and learning how to respond effectively to an ever-changing environment.
Human activities are the main cause of global warming. The use of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas, together with deforestation and intensive agriculture, increases greenhouse gas emissions. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing the Earth’s temperature to rise.
There is strong scientific evidence that climate change increases the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, heavy rainfall, droughts, and wildfires. Scientists also use “attribution science” to measure how much global warming has influenced specific extreme events.
EduClimate brings climate adaptation into vocational education and training (VET), with the aim of developing a structured training pathway at EQF Level 4 focused on climate change adaptation strategies. The project contributes to European objectives related to the green transition and the development of future-ready skills. In this context, the project aims to:
make students and teachers more aware and better prepared
integrate adaptation strategies into training pathways
provide practical tools that can be applied in everyday life and in the workplace
The goal is to make adaptation understandable, practical, and easily integrated into educational pathways. EduClimate develops practical and accessible tools, including:
EduClimate mainly targets VET trainers and learners, helping them understand and apply climate change adaptation strategies in education and everyday life. Trainers will integrate these topics into their courses, while students will learn practical ways to contribute to a more sustainable future, including during internships and workplace experiences. Both groups will test the project materials and use the mobile app developed by the project.
The project also involves VET centres, youth organisations, volunteers, policy makers, stakeholders, and local authorities connected to climate action. These groups will participate in dissemination activities and support the wider impact and quality of the project results.
