The Ministry of Education in the UAE has unveiled a new global framework to support climate education.
And also to contribute to the strengthening of teachers’ climate literacy in collaboration with UNICEF.
The new framework adopts the “Adapt & Adopt” model.
Which enables all countries around the world to develop and qualify their educational cadres in the field of climate education.
By adopting the UAE model with the possibility of adapting it according to their local reality.
The new framework aims to develop the climate literacy of one million teachers around the world by 2025.
Minister of Education in the UAE pointed to the vital role of teachers in shaping the minds and behaviors of the rising generations.
In his opening speech at “Legacy Event – COP28 Conference”, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education highlighted the teachers role in inspiring generations.
As they are helping them to take academic and professional paths.
That contribute to the collective effort to address the challenges of climate change.
Moreover, he stressed the need to pool efforts and share knowledge and expertise to contribute to the training of teachers and educational leaders in a climate-friendly manner.
In addition to enabling them to communicate more effectively with students and achieve the goals of climate education.
He said:
“We believe that knowledge is borderless and that effective international cooperation is the way to find effective solutions to the challenges facing our world.
Therefore, we worked with our partners at UNICEF to develop a model for building the capacity of UAE teachers.
In order to be practical and flexible so that different countries can adopt it and adapt it according to their national educational strategies.
This approach has resulted in the commitment of a number of countries to adopt this model to contribute to building the capacity of their educational cadres at all educational levels.”
This embodies the UAE’s keenness on the importance of participatory work in its various paths, whether governments, parliaments or international organizations. pic.twitter.com/TcCKYQ8kZH
— UAE Voice (@uae_voiceeng) December 7, 2023
The UAE succeed in achieving its targets in the green capacity building axis.
During “Legacy Event – COP28 Conference”, the announcement was made of the UAE’s success in achieving its targets in the green capacity building axis.
Which were announced at the beginning of this year.
Moreover, more than 10,000 teachers and more than 1,300 educational leaders were enrolled in special climate education training programs.
In addition, 100 leading trainers completed the first phase of training during COP28.
So they will be ready to contribute to the training programs organized by the Ministry of Education to qualify educational cadres.
The event also witnessed the organization of a dialogue session on ensuring the climate readiness of all teachers.
Moderated by Dr. Robert Jenkins, Director of Education at UNICEF.
The new framework represents an important step in the UAE’s journey in the field of climate education.
Because it is reflecting its strong commitment to facing these global challenges.
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