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Policy and Activism are pivotal in driving climate sustainability. Effective policies form the framework for reducing emissions, transitioning to clean energy, and promoting sustainable practices. Activism amplifies the urgency for climate action by mobilizing communities and pressuring governments and business to prioritize environmental responsibility. For more on United Nations policies and recommendations for mitigating climate change, see links on the Sustainable Development Goals page.
Climate Policy
Climate Policy
This country isn’t just carbon neutral—it’s carbon negative
Audience: Teen
Source: TED Ed Earth School
Format: Video with quiz, critical thinking, and discussion options
On Making Climate Policy Work WITH Environmental Policy
Audience: Adult
Source: United Nations University: Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies
Format: Informational text
Inside Fiji’s Fiery Battle Against Plastics
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Time via the Pulitzer Center
Format: Photojournalism with embedded video and infographics
Mitigation and Adaptation: Human Stories of Hope
Audience: Youth, teen
Source: National Geographic Education
Format: Video and text, glossary
Audience: Youth, teen
Format: Website that includes video and a teacher toolkit to support youth in solving environmental problems
“Loss and Damage is Not Enough”: Why We Need Climate Reparations
Audience: Adult, educator
Source: Global Witness
Format: Blog post
Audience: Adult
Source: Fletcher Graduate School at Tufts University
Format: Website
Audience: Adult
Source: Georgetown Law
Format: Website of resources for climate policy advocacy
Audience: Adult
Format: Website focused on upskilling for a transition to a green economy
Audience: Adult
Source: Open Society Foundations
Format: Website describing Open Society Foundation's advocacy agenda
Youth Climate Activism
Youth Climate Activism
Audience: Youth, teen, adult
Format: Website of resources for youth and allies. including short videos advocating for climate action.
10 Young Climate Activists Leading the Way on Global Climate Action
Audience: Teen
Source: Earth.org
Format: Informational text and photos
Audience: Teen
Source: Voices of Youth
Get inspired! Young people participating in climate action
Audience: Youth, teen
Source: Voices of Youth
Format: Short biographies of youth activists around the world
Audience: Teen, adult
Format: Website with embedded videos about an international, youth-led climate initiative
Youth Statement on Quality Climate Education
Audience: Teen
Source: Mock COP
Format: Letter (PDF)
Audience: Secondary, adult
Format: Website offering free courses in climate action
Environmental Education Is Falling Short. Activism Can Help
Audience: Teen, educators
Format: Persuasive text
Source: Yes! Magazine
Audience: Teen
Format: Website of environmental action for and by young people
Indigenous Activism
Indigenous Activism
Freda Huson - 2021 Right Livelihood Laureate
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Right Livelihood
Format: Webpage with links to videos on opposition to gas pipelines
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: One Earth
Format: biographical sketch of Amazon rights worker with photographs
US Tribe's Battle Against Climate Change
Audience: Adult
Source: VOA Learning English
Format: Audio & text of news story with glossary
‘You are killing us’: Mariana survivors face ill health, lost culture and a long wait for justice
Audience: Adult
Source: The Guardian
Format: News article with photographs
Creating Change Through Activism
Creating Change Through Activism
Audience: Teen, educator
Source: The Climate Initiative
Format: Guides for policy action (focused on US, but concepts can be adapted to other contexts)
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Earthday.org
Format: Webpage of stories and videos of youth climate activists around the world.
Jane Goodall: “Change starts within”
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Imagine 5
Format: Interview article
Why we should all talk more about climate change
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Imagine 5
Format: Persuasive essay
8000 and rising: Youth voices on climate action
Audience: Educator
Source: British Council
Format: Research brief
Guiding Students to See Themselves as Changemakers
Audience: Educators
Source: Edutopia
Format: Teaching ideas
Audience: Youth, teen
Source: Fridays for Future
Format: Toolkit of action steps. Additional resources available here.
Act Now Extinction Rebellion Demands
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Extinction Rebellion
Format: Call to action
How three environmental defenders are fighting fossil fuel injustice and climate change
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Amnesty International
Format: Informational text with photographs
Transition to Confront Climate Change
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Transition.org
Format: Website of training resources for community projects
Audience: Adult
Format: Website of resources for campaigns addressing climate change.
The Common Edge Climate Change Project
Audience: Adult
Format: Website of resources on climate change communication for grassroots organizing
Audience: Teen, adult
Format: Website for international grassroots organization for climate action
Videos
Videos
Audience: Youth, teen
Source: Hopscotch YouTube channel
Format: Animated music video with on-screen lyrics
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Fridays for Future YouTube channel
Vihaan and Nav: One Step Greener
Audience: Teen
Topic: Youth activism
Source: World's Largest Lesson
Meet the indigenous advocate protecting 'the lungs of the world'
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: CNN
Who Should Decide the Future of the Amazon?
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Amazon Frontlines
Teaching Materials
Teaching Materials
Audience: Teen, adult
Source: Subject to Climate
Format: Lesson plan and worksheets
Greta Thunberg Has Given Up on Politicians
Audience: Teen
Source: New York Times Learning Network
Format: Lesson plan, video, worksheet
Audience: Teen
Source: World's Largest Lesson
Format: Lesson plan
Audience: Youth, teen
Source: World's Largest Lesson
Format: Lesson plan
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