Green skills revolution may entrench inequality

People wearing polar bear costumes are seen while activists stage a climate change demonstration near the Arc de Triomphe to illustrate Mandatory climate courses gain popularity, but challenges too

Mandatory climate courses gain popularity, but challenges too

So far few oppose the inclusion of climate change sociology and economics in university-wide undergraduate courses, but support is thinner for their integration into other curricula

By Ben Upton

13 September

Students stage climate change demonstration around the Houses of Parliament in central London, to illustrate embed climate change education into all degrees, academics urge

Embed climate change education into all degrees, academics urge

Paper released ahead of COP26 says lecturers need more support to integrate environmental issues into their teaching

By Simon Baker

14 October

How universities can nurture change-makers for the climate crisis

Threats to environment too great to leave education to scientists alone, says Harvard professor Fernando Reimers

By Matthew Reisz

9 October

Climate change education ‘could help more than some renewables’

Study of module offered at US university suggests it substantially cut graduates’ emissions compared with those of average citizen

By Simon Baker

20 February

OECD chief warns green skills revolution might entrench inequality

Upskiling staff to thrive in clean-energy industries could mostly benefit graduates and high-skill workers, Andreas Schleicher tells conference

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OECD chief warns green skills revolution might entrench inequality

Upskiling staff to thrive in clean-energy industries could mostly benefit graduates and high-skill workers, Andreas Schleicher tells conference

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Related articles

Mandatory climate courses gain popularity, but challenges too

Embed climate change education into all degrees, academics urge

How universities can nurture change-makers for the climate crisis

Climate change education ‘could help more than some renewables’

Related universities

Imperial College London

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