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in a sustainable way, for future generations. The SDGs are an inclusive agenda and a
clear guidelines and targets are provided for all countries to adopt in accordance with
their own priorities and the environmental challenges of the world (United Nation
Development Programme).
2 Goal 13: Urgent Action to Combat Climate Change
Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization. The effects
are already visible and will be catastrophic unless we act now. Through education,
innovation and adherence to our climate commitments, we can make the necessary
changes to protect the planet. The importance of education in relation to climate
change has been widely reported. In general, education has an important role in
limiting the causes and consequences of climate change. Education factors especially
for young people can have a positive impact on climate change and extreme events.
Education is important to help people adapt to the consequences of climate change.
However, education can also induce changes in the behavior needed to combat climate
change. The importance of education on climate change needs to be applied from
childhood to ensure that this generation understands the issues and problems that
need to be addressed and how to overcome them. In this 4th industrial revolution
generation, all parties need to be responsible for addressing climate change as all
groups; especially engineers, researchers, scientists, farmers and others contribute to
climate change. Hence, awareness and precautionary measures need to be taken to
ensure that climate change impacts can be mitigated.
A study by World Bank (2010) shows that students and the public have the wrong
perception on various aspects of climate change, greenhouse effect, and the ozone
layer. Studies have also found that the information, education and awareness rising
has so far been inadequate to stimulate people to act towards reducing the effects of
climate change (World Bank 2010). Hence, the proposals for implementing sustainable development education to be applied in the school curriculum and university
are highly welcomed. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) emphasizes the need for a common framework to increase climate
perceptions through education, and to support education as an uncharted strategic
resource for building resilient and sustainable societies (UNESCO 2013). The World
Bank stated that combining climate change education in the school curriculum is the
first step and demonstrated the need for different approaches to providing information
on climate change (World Bank 2010). Discussions on climate change have outlined
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in a sustainable way, for future generations. The SDGs are an inclusive agenda and a
clear guidelines and targets are provided for all countries to adopt in accordance with
their own priorities and the environmental challenges of the world (United Nation
Development Programme).
2 Goal 13: Urgent Action to Combat Climate Change
Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization. The effects
are already visible and will be catastrophic unless we act now. Through education,
innovation and adherence to our climate commitments, we can make the necessary
changes to protect the planet. The importance of education in relation to climate
change has been widely reported. In general, education has an important role in
limiting the causes and consequences of climate change. Education factors especially
for young people can have a positive impact on climate change and extreme events.
Education is important to help people adapt to the consequences of climate change.
However, education can also induce changes in the behavior needed to combat climate
change. The importance of education on climate change needs to be applied from
childhood to ensure that this generation understands the issues and problems that
need to be addressed and how to overcome them. In this 4th industrial revolution
generation, all parties need to be responsible for addressing climate change as all
groups; especially engineers, researchers, scientists, farmers and others contribute to
climate change. Hence, awareness and precautionary measures need to be taken to
ensure that climate change impacts can be mitigated.
A study by World Bank (2010) shows that students and the public have the wrong
perception on various aspects of climate change, greenhouse effect, and the ozone
layer. Studies have also found that the information, education and awareness rising
has so far been inadequate to stimulate people to act towards reducing the effects of
climate change (World Bank 2010). Hence, the proposals for implementing sustainable development education to be applied in the school curriculum and university
are highly welcomed. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) emphasizes the need for a common framework to increase climate
perceptions through education, and to support education as an uncharted strategic
resource for building resilient and sustainable societies (UNESCO 2013). The World
Bank stated that combining climate change education in the school curriculum is the
first step and demonstrated the need for different approaches to providing information
on climate change (World Bank 2010). Discussions on climate change have outlined