Universities ‘to lead green skills transition’

Gillian Keegan, UK secretary of state for education, speaking at the International Green Skills Conference

OECD chief warns green skills revolution might entrench inequality

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By Jack Grove

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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

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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

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By Matthew Reisz

9 October

Gulf universities ‘must lead green transition’ on skills

Zaki Nusseibeh, chancellor of United Arab Emirates University, says universities must evolve with the world to take advantage of the green transition

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Zaki Nusseibeh, chancellor of United Arab Emirates University, says universities must evolve with the world to take advantage of the green transition

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