COP26 COUNTDOWN
Starting October 31, more than 190 world leaders will gather for twelve days of talks to accelerate and inspire action on ambitious goals to reach net zero by the middle of this century. It’s about uniting the world to tackle the climate crisis, one of the top challenges of our time.
Now’s the time to support and encourage climate literacy so kids everywhere can have the environmental education necessary to become engaged environmental stewards.
And you—we—can be a part of it. How?
Below, find our growing list of open source Climate Literacy Tips and related Resources we've made available to help you promote and support climate literacy in your families, classrooms, and communities. Feel free to download the images and share!
Together for our planet. We can all make a difference.
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CLIMATE LITERACY TIP #1
Kids can be part of the solution! Help protect wildlife and ease the effects of climate change with Citizen Science. Learn more and take action using this “Crazy About Birds! The High-Flying Guide to Citizen Science Projects for Kids Who Love Birds” Kit.
For further info and community-building, follow @celebratebirds, @journeynorthorg, and @Feederwatch on Twitter, and @audubonsociety on Instagram!
CLIMATE LITERACY TIP #2
Turn an unused part of your school campus, or backyard, into a pollinator garden. Pollinator gardens attract butterflies and other insects that help promote plant health and biodiversity (and make your school and backyard look great too!).
Interested, but unsure where to start? We recommend this Edutopia article, "Bringing the Natural World To Students With a Pollinator Garden." Contains links to great guides on how to organize your project!
Plus, connect with the community on Instagram @pollinatorpartnership, a nonprofit dedicated to pollinator health and education!