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As the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly clear, the concept of net zero has swiftly emerged as a focal point in both scientific and political conversations. But what exactly does net zero mean? What are its challenges and opportunities? And how can net zero be effectively taught?
These large questions were addressed in our workshop, What’s the Buzz About Net Zero Education? This event was held 12:00–2:00 PM, U.S. Eastern Time, December 14, 2023.
Climate change education plays a critical role in driving action and solutions needed to achieve net zero emissions globally. In this workshop, educators from around the world discussed innovative approaches to integrating net zero concepts into teaching and learning. We explored how attention to net zero can enhance climate change education and help learners think about pathways for a just transition to a carbon-neutral future. Watch the recording of this 2-hour virtual workshop to learn about perspectives on this important component of international climate policy and action.
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Speakers (Alphabetically):
Associate Professor, Stanford University, United States
Nicole Ardoin, Emmett Family Faculty Scholar, is an associate professor in the Social Sciences Division of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, senior fellow at Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment, and Sykes Family Faculty Director of the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER).
Executive Director, North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), United States
Judy Braus brings to her role as NAAEE Executive Director a wealth of experience in the environmental education profession, with a focus on conservation education, diversity and inclusion, and using the power of education to help create healthier communities that empower people to help restore and protect the environment.
Tzu-Chau (TC) Chang
Professor, Graduate Institute of Environmental Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Professor Chang got his Ph.D. in Science Education from Cornell University, and served as the executive secretary of the Environmental Protection Division of the Ministry of Education of Taiwan to coordinate national environmental education programs in 2008-2012. He is now a professor at Graduate Institute of Environmental Education of National Taiwan Normal University and is also the coordinator of the GEEP APRC (Asia Pacific Regional Center) for Environmental Education of Taiwan.
Associate Vice President of Conservation Learning at New England Aquarium, United States
Kathayoon Khalil is a conservation psychologist and education professional with over two decades of experience working in zoos, aquariums, museums, and nature centers. She is the Director of Engagement for Zoo Advisors, the Associate Vice President of Conservation Learning at New England Aquarium, a proud alumna of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program, a current fellow at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, and an instructor for Project Dragonfly at Miami University of Ohio. Her in conservation began as a teen volunteer at the Oregon Zoo, where I quickly developed a passion for wildlife.
Jen Kretser
Director of Climate Initiatives, The Wild Center, United States
Jen Kretser is the Director of Climate Initiatives at The Wild Center, a science center in northern New York state. Jen manages the Center’s climate change engagement programs including the global youth climate program which elevates youth voice and action in communities around the world.
Christina Kwauk
Research Director, Unbounded Associates, United States
Christina works as an education consultant and is Research Director at Unbounded Associates. She also serves on the Cosmos of Stars for RegenIntel, Girl Rising’s Advisory Council, the International Jury for the UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education, and the Judging Academy for the World’s Best School Prizes. Formerly, Christina was a Fellow at the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, Associate Director of the Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Communication and Education (MECCE) Project, and Head of Climate and Education at the Education Commission.
Shaun Martin
Vice President, Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience, World Wildlife Fund, United States
As vice president for ecological and social resilience, Shaun sets WWF’s strategy for helping partners build social-ecological resilience to climate change through adaptation interventions that are nature-friendly, use nature to help people, and helps nature adapt to climate change. With 25 year’s experience in capacity building, training and leadership development, to date Shaun has educated more than 1,000 WWF staff and partners from dozens of countries across the globe on climate change and adaptation.
Martha Monroe
Professor, Associate Director, University of Florida, United States
Dr. Martha Monroe is a professor and associate director at the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences at the University of Florida where she teaches, develops programs, and mentors students in environmental education. Her current activities focus on building civic engagement skills among youth, enhancing adults’ capacity for addressing contentious issues through deliberative discussions, supporting educational programs that address climate change, and empower learners to act.
Ginger Potter
Senior Education Specialist, Office of Environmental Education (OEE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States
Ms. Potter is responsible for environmental education program design, implementation, and management as well as research, evaluation, and program assessment and strategic planning in the Office of Environmental Education. She serves as the Project Officer for the National Teacher Training and Professional Development Program (ee360+) and is the Co-Chair of the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP).
Alan Reid
Professor, Monash University, Australia
Alan Reid is a Professor of Education at Monash University. He works with a range of environmental and sustainability education (ESE) research networks, locally and internationally. Key activities include editing the research journal, Environmental Education Research, and supporting the Global Environmental Education Partnership, an international stakeholder network. More at https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/alan-reid.
Bill Scott
Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Bath, United Kingdom
Bill Scott is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Bath where his research focused on the role of learning in sustainable development, on the contributions that education (viewed broadly) can make to this, and on the problems of researching the effectiveness of such activities.