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Schools play a key role in raising awareness about climate change and climate responsibility. Education can contribute to building a sustainable future and prepare learners to adopt a sustainable lifestyle. Everyone should acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be able to actively protect our planet’s future. This seminar will highlight the role of schools in increasing climate enthusiasm and climate responsibility.

The seminar is arranged by the Finnish Erasmus+ National Agency and the European Green Capital of 2021, Lahti. The European Green Capital Award (EGCA) is a competition for cities, organised by the European Commission. The title is given to one city at a time for one year for merits in pioneering environmental actions, setting an example for other cities and developing innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Read more: https://greenlahti.fi/en. 

- learn about the role of school in raising awareness about climate responsibility and climate enthusiasm

- learn different approaches on how to incorporate sustainable development into the everyday schoolwork

- build networks together with European colleagues

- decision makers at school education sector (principals, directors, heads of kindergartens/ECEC, municipalities, ministries)

- teachers in early childhood education, primary schools and secondary schools

- teacher trainers 

60 participants in total, 20 from Finland and 40 from all over the Europe.