TURN IT
AROUND!

How to

TURN IT AROUND! is a toolkit to help us radically reimagine education in response to the climate and ecological emergency.  There is no one right way to use them, but here are some ideas that may get you started in turning this emergency around.

 

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NOT IT’S CHOICE

If Earth could choose its packaging, it certainly wouldn’t choose plastic....

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UNDERSTAND PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

We study history to learn and understand our past. We must learn about climate crisis, too, for us to understand what will happen in the future if we don’t act now....

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WE NEED MORE THAN TRADITIONAL SUBJECTS TO FIGHT THE CLIMATE CRISIS

We should view climate education as important as any other studies such as medicine or law. In climate education, we, the young generation, are not just bound to study the science behind climate change. Instead, we should see climate education as the...

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EARTH IS ALL WE HAVE

Earth is all we have and we must learn how to take care of her. Including climate education in today’s educational curriculum will bring the urgency of climate action, discouraging activities that lead to global heating and encouraging our collecti...

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LEARN TO COEXIST

Many species are in danger of extinction. This black-faced spoonbill was originally a common species in the wetlands of East Asia, but its habitat has been destroyed by humans for their convenience. Our life is already convenient enough, so please do...

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EARTH IS A GIFT

The trees they teach me That to breathe It means you need To not just take but give That the Sun Is life’s sustenance And the Earth Is his gift to us The animals They speak to me In languages more sophisticated Than our own chattering They see sign...

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OUR ABILITY TO ADAPT AND CHANGE

I find hope in our ability to adapt to the challenges that we may face down the road. I am excited that we always have a chance to turn it around and witness a more inclusive and sustainable future!...

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WHO IS TO BLAME?

The twenty-first century – filled with alarm, Our planet suffers, nature loses its charm. It slips through our fingers, drained and dry, Leaving behind only grey in the sky. Forests vanish, rivers run bare, Waters grow murky, life gasps for air. Fi...

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WHAT ONLY NATURE CAN TEACH

‘Nature is the best teacher – but few are able to understand her.’ Education gives us a wealth of knowledge: science, history, languages, mathematics. But there is one important thing we cannot learn in school – the feeling of true harmony in...

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THE SILENCE OF NATURE

How often do you hear the silence of nature? And why is it growing quieter?...

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WE DEPEND ON YOUR DECISIONS

Remember that the existence of the future generations depends on the decisions of today. Do not choose your political livelihood over the millions of lives that are affected by environmental degradation every day....

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TURNING EDUCATION INTO CLIMATE ACTION IN CENTRAL ASIA

Education is more than knowledge – it is empowerment. Climate change education (CCE) equips young people with the skills, values, and mindsets to become changemakers in their communities. Yet CCE remains under-prioritised in national strategies, bu...

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I AM AN AGENT OF CHANGE

Nature has taught me that everything that I have right now is based on the decisions I make and decisions made in history. I will make myself an agent for positive change and my commitment starts now...

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Reimagining Our Futures Together

To re-learn how we are interconnected with a living, damaged planet we must unlearn the human arrogance that has resulted in massive biodiversity loss, the destruction of entire ecosystems, and irreversible climate change. Pedagogy needs to be framed...

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ONE HOME FOR ALL

The most important lesson; if we fail to protect our planet, we will be left with nothing. We have no other home, no second chance. Across thousands of light-years, there is only one place that welcomes us. We call this place Earth....

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BREAK TOXIC CYCLES

It is important that we break toxic cycles. Whatever decisions you make now will not only affect those who are still growing up, but will determine what trends they will carry forward. The future can be bright, if we all work together to unlearn and...

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NATURE DOES NOT HURRY

Nature does not hurry, but everything is accomplished....

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HOLD CEREMONIES, EXPRESS GRATITUDE

My ancestors in Indonesia always taught us that we must care for and protect the universe. Nature and humans live side by side in mutual support of each other. My ancestors have taught us to hold ceremonies to express gratitude for what the universe...

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A VAST WORLD OF PHILIPPINE MYTHOLOGY

One of our popular local myths involves Maria Makiling, the resident diwata (fairy) of the namesake mountain in Laguna. She once walked among humans but was distraught by the environmental destruction they’ve caused and was never seen since. I like...

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