Government of Canada invests $2.9 million in 8 environmental education projects across the country
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On September 13, 2024, Environment and Climate Change Canada announced that 8 Canadian organizations will receive a total of $2.9 million for their projects dedicated to environmental education and climate literacy. The projects contribute to the Government of Canada's strategy to inform, engage, and mobilize Canadians for climate action. The funded projects include:
| Organization | Total | Project description |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) | $23,000 | To support the launch of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations’ Climate Action Committee's national climate education campaign for public, academic, and school libraries across the country—which includes a combined reach of 7,500 library sector workers and over 2,500 public libraries—the recipient will create a Climate Action in Libraries primer and programming toolkit for library leaders, delivering public-facing services with strategies for advocacy in their stakeholder and community engagement work, as well as hosting training and awareness sessions in both official languages. |
| Finance Engage Sustain (FES) | $296,000 | This project aims to enhance youth and education engagement efforts toward net-zero literacy and action. Financial grants and mentorship in Indigenous, remote, and rural communities will provide the opportunity for students in grades 7 to 12 to gain experience in implementing their own net-zero solutions in their schools and local communities. Project outcomes will be amplified through the development of a workbook to serve as a roadmap for other schools across Canada. Note that the Net-Zero Advisory Body funded an additional $199,000 for the net-zero curriculum aspect of this project. |
| Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) | $330,000 | This project aims to amplify the reach, visibility, and awareness of Resources for Rethinking, a free resource database that hosts over 1,800 high-quality, curriculum-connected classroom resources, reviewed for and by teachers according to sustainability and pedagogical principles. Environment and Climate Change Canada funds will be dedicated to website redesign to improve look and functionality, develop and implement a physical and digital marketing strategy, and increase and enhance stakeholder partnerships. |
| The University of Saskatchewan – Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education (MECCE) Project | $377,000 | The Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education Project is an international partnership focused on increasing the quantity and quality of climate change education globally. The Environment and Climate Change Canada funding will support gathering, mapping, and reporting on data on Climate Change Education / Action for Climate Empowerment to support improved formal and informal climate literacy in Canada. The project will develop a Canadian directory of organizations undertaking climate change education and produce a report highlighting climate change education policy levers in the Canadian context and provide mechanisms to improve the quality of climate change education in Canada. |
| Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants | $435,000 | To inspire the next generation of scientists and conservationists by bringing those on the frontlines of science, exploration, conservation, and engineering right into the classroom through virtual guest speakers and field trips. Funding will go to developing innovative curriculum materials, outreach and partnership development, updating the website, and purchasing equipment. |
| Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier –Exposition itinérante Ça chauffe! Cool it | $435,000 | To develop a museum exhibition and an online bilingual educational program for visitors 8 years old and up, focusing on the impact of climate change on human health and the importance of individual and collective climate action. Funding will also support an environmental day camp for children aged 7 to 8. |
| Lakehead University – Accelerating Climate Change Education in Teacher Education in Canada | $488,500 | This project develops and deepens climate change education in teacher education across Canada to provide professional learning opportunities for pre-service and in-service kindergarten to grade 12 teachers and higher education faculty members. This is being achieved through leading a national roundtable in climate change education, developing and delivering national e-courses for teachers in collaboration with Indigenous educators, and coordinating 2 climate change education webinar series. The project also provides accelerator funding for climate change education projects in teacher education and facilitates case studies that mobilize promising practices of climate change education across Canada. |
| The Center for Global Education – National Nature Education, High School Course Content and Teacher Development | $499,000 | This project will develop and test a pan-Canadian pedagogical approach using the national Grade Nine and 10 Advanced Placement Seminar course to deliver curriculum-aligned wildlife and conservation education in 4 diverse regions in Canada. Teacher capacity and associated teaching materials will be developed to support implementation, as well as building teacher confidence to deliver engaging climate, wildlife, and environmental topics in their classrooms. |
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