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When leaders make a decision, they need to address problems at their root cause rather than treat just the symptoms. Things are not as simple as saying "reduce, reuse, and recycle" or adding more renewable energy resources. Climate change, our econom...

Dressing is a political act, our clothes tell a story. I come to talk about my concerns as a young Indigenous artist denouncing the absurd practices of deforestation in Brazil. I make fashion a space for reflection. What story do your clothes tell? &...

Everyone can contribute: by choosing public transport, cycling, and walking. City authorities must develop alternative energy sources, strengthen environmental regulations, and expand green spaces. Clean air is a necessity – not a luxury....

As the saying goes, "Alam takambang jadi guru" - nature is a teacher. There are many life lessons that nature teaches us, such as always being humble (the rice is getting fuller, the more it bends down), never give up (a river that continues to flow...

Each person can make a difference by recycling waste instead of throwing it away....

Nature and education should be intricately connected. Education is about living a good life, and it is nature that provides us with the bare necessities for our life. Hence, an education drifting away from nature seems to be of little value and r...

Resilience. Nature shows us the ability to recover after being damaged or destroyed. We always see how it strives to survive: the small plants and flowers that emerge after devastating floods, the forests that regrow after fires, the trees that lift...

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...

We must learn to respect not only human but all living beings on Earth...

For centuries, the Kyrgyz people lived in harmony with nature, showing it deep respect. Mountains, rivers, and forests were not just landscapes – they were sacred, an inseparable part of life. The epic Kojojash warns us of the consequences of break...

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...

Black snow is no longer a fantasy – it’s our daily reality. It’s not a natural wonder, but a desperate cry for help from nature. This crime is man-made. Black snow is the air you and I breathe. But it’s not a sentence – it’s a challenge w...

Empowered with knowledge and equipped with empathy, education has the potential to shift minds and attitudes to let Earth catch her breath....

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...

The Earth is warming faster than expected. The Paris Agreement (2015) aimed to keep warming below 2 °C, ideally 1.5 °C. Above this, the IPCC (2018) warns, raises the risk of irreversible tipping points: emissions should be halved by 2030 and cut to...

We are responsible for the air we breathe, for the forest we choose not to cut, and for the clean water in our lakes....

Every form of living being teaches us a way to love life, with its difficulties and affinities. They show us the result of millions of years of solving problems. Everything is already solved, our architectures, designs and psychologies need to lo...

My ancestors taught me that distance is no great hurdle to kindness and love. When one decides to be gracious, one can transcend time and earthly boundaries. ...

What do students think about sustainability and education?  We asked just under 7000 students from around the world. Here are a few of the results from our survey Students, Sustainability and Education 2020: 92% agreed that sustainable development s...