“Greening” Education for Climate Resilience: Strategies, Implementation, and Curriculum Integration

Gkargkavouzi, Anastasia and Halkos, George (2025): “Greening” Education for Climate Resilience: Strategies, Implementation, and Curriculum Integration.

Abstract

The increasing urgency of the climate crisis has necessitated a transformative approach to education that prepares learners to act as agents of sustainable change. This working paper synthesizes UNESCO's Greening Curriculum Guidance with contemporary academic insights to propose a comprehensive framework for embedding climate change education into formal and non-formal learning environments. Drawing on theoretical models, empirical evidence, and international policy frameworks, the paper articulates strategies for greening the curriculum, outlines actionable steps for institutional implementation, and analyzes pedagogical methods that cultivate cognitive, socio-emotional, and behavioral competencies. The role of intersectionality, justice, and indigenous knowledge systems is emphasized to ensure an inclusive and context-sensitive transition toward climate-resilient education systems.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Curriculum Greening; Climate Education; Sustainability; Pedagogical Strategies; UNESCO; ESD.
• Subjects: D - Microeconomics > D9 - Intertemporal Choice > D90 - General; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I21 - Analysis of Education; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q0 - General > Q01 - Sustainable Development; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics > Q50 - General; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics > Q56 - Environment and Development ; Environment and Trade ; Sustainability ; Environmental Accounts and Accounting ; Environmental Equity ; Population Growth

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