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Brazil’s national climate curriculum mandates climate education in all schools by 2025, setting a global precedent.

Brazil has announced plans to introduce a national climate curriculum into every school by 2025. This decision, championed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, marks a significant step forward in the global effort to address the climate crisis through education.

The national climate curriculum initiative comes as part of a broader update to Brazil’s National Environmental Education Policy. President da Silva recently signed into law measures that ensure climate change and biodiversity protection will be recognized as key components of environmental education across the country.

Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, emphasized the critical nature of this educational shift. “Educating for the environment is a task of this century,” Silva stated. “Without a national climate curriculum, we will continue to believe that it is possible to live in opposition to ecology.”

This move aligns with the ongoing efforts of

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, a global environmental advocacy group that has long promoted the importance of a mandated national climate curriculum. EARTHDAY.ORG President Kathleen Rogers praised Brazil’s decision, noting that it represents a significant victory in their campaign for universal climate education.

“EARTHDAY.ORG is delighted with another

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Rogers said. “We have been the global driving force behind promoting the importance of teaching climate education for decades. Our tireless work has ignited global interest, and Brazil has heard our call by putting climate education onto their school curriculum.”

Brazil’s commitment to climate education is not new. In August 2023, at the

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Presidential Summit in Belém do Pará, the country emphasized the importance of environmental education. EARTHDAY.ORG’s ****** ********* office, based in Brazil, has been actively working to promote universal climate education across the region.

The decision to mandate national climate curriculum in schools is expected to have far-reaching implications. Bryce *****, Director of Climate Education Initiatives at EARTHDAY.ORG, highlighted the economic benefits of climate education. “Climate education gives students critically important skills that will help power the global economy,” ***** explained. “Not just in the future but right now.”

EARTHDAY.ORG’s recent report, “Climate Education Vs. The Climate Crisis,” outlines the crucial role that teaching this subject will play in creating a climate-ready workforce. The organization argues that climate education is not just an environmental necessity but also an economic imperative.

Their ultimate goal is to see a national climate curriculum included in every K-12 school curriculum worldwide. The organization has even produced an NDC Guide to help countries incorporate climate education into their Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement.

Brazil’s commitment to environmental protection extends beyond education. The country has reported a 40% reduction in

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deforestation and has expanded its renewable energy sources, which now constitute 48% of Brazil’s energy matrix. These efforts, combined with the new education mandate, position Brazil as a leader in

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As Brazil prepares to host COP30 of the UNFCCC in Belém in 2025, President Lula da Silva’s climate leadership will be on full display. The decision to implement nationwide climate education by that same year is likely to set a powerful example for other nations attending the conference.

EARTHDAY.ORG President Rogers emphasized the urgency of such educational initiatives. “We need to remember that the cavalry isn’t coming. We are the cavalry when it comes to coping with a rapidly changing climate,” she stated. “Climate education is a vitally important part of our arsenal, and Brazil understands that.”

In the context of international efforts, Brazil’s national climate curriculum initiative stands out as particularly ambitious. While many countries have incorporated elements of climate education into their curricula, few have mandated it as comprehensively as Brazil. For instance, Italy became the first country to make climate change education compulsory in 2019, but its approach is more integrated into existing subjects rather than a standalone curriculum. New Zealand has also introduced climate change resources for schools, but on a voluntary basis. Brazil’s move to make climate education mandatory across all schools by 2025 puts it at the forefront of global climate education efforts.

The economic implications of Brazil’s national climate curriculum mandate are significant. As the global economy shifts towards sustainability, a workforce educated in climate science and green technologies is increasingly valuable. The World Economic Forum predicts that the transition to a green economy could create 24 million new jobs worldwide by 2030. In Brazil specifically, the growth of

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sectors, sustainable agriculture, and eco-tourism could lead to substantial job creation. A study by the International Labour Organization suggests that Brazil could generate up to 1.8 million new jobs in renewables and energy efficiency by 2030.

Moreover, climate education is expected to drive innovation in green technologies and sustainable practices. By equipping students with knowledge about climate challenges and potential solutions, Brazil is

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in its future capacity for environmental problem-solving and green entrepreneurship. This could position the country as a hub for climate-related innovation and green technology development in ****** America.

Brazil’s pioneering decision to for a national climate curriculum in all schools by 2025 represents a significant milestone in the global ****** against climate change. As other nations observe Brazil’s progress, this move could potentially spark a worldwide shift towards prioritizing climate education, equipping future generations with the knowledge and skills needed to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

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