Ahead of COP29, the EiE Hub and its partners will host a policy dialogue to highlight effective country solutions from crisis contexts that address the risks and impacts of climate change on education, and demonstrate the vital role of education in climate action.
The event seeks to foster discussion between government and international representatives on implications for policy making. The objectives include:
- Share knowledge by providing governments, policymakers, donors, international representatives and partners with an overview of the developments and progress on climate change and education in emergencies (EiE), one year after the launch of the first-ever report on the topic.
- Encourage dialogue and showcase innovative solutions, by fostering discussion between government and international representatives on solutions that work to guarantee safe, inclusive education continuity in the face of the climate crisis – with a focus on crisis contexts – and implications for policymaking.
- Increase political commitment on the importance of education as part of the climate agenda and climate action, including in view of the upcoming COP29 and beyond.
On 20 November 2023, the EiE Hub members launched the flagship report, Leveraging Education in Emergencies for Climate Action. This was the first report to examine the effects of climate change on EiE. Furthermore, education gained prominence among topics discussed at COP28, through a dedicated day during the conference as well as the Declaration on the common agenda for education and climate change at COP28. One year after the report’s launch, and ahead of COP29 on 11 – 22 November 2024, it is time to take stock of progress on climate change and EiE, and to promote further action on this critical topic. The event will provide a brief overview of developments and progress achieved so far by key EiE stakeholders and follow up on specific recommendations.
Click here for key messages on education ahead of COP29.
Programme
Opening remarks
- Ambassador Jürg Lauber, Permanent representative of Switzerland to the UN in Geneva
Video message
- Omar Alkadamani, Global Partnership for Education Youth Leader, Syria/Germany
Panel discussion
- Ambassador Bilal Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN in Geneva
- Hema Kotecha, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK to the UN in Geneva
- Sergio Venegas Marin, Economist and co-author of “Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action”, World Bank
- Elisa Morgera, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change
Closing remarks
- Amjad Mohamed Saleem (PhD), Inclusion, Protection and Engagement (IPE) Unit Manager, IFRC
Moderator
- Petra Heusser, Executive Director, Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies