Climate Action: Refuse to do Nothing
The CANADA’S CHANGING CLIMATE REPORT, released in 2019, indicates that the effects of widespread warming are evident in many parts of Canada and are projected to intensify at double the global rate. According to the UN, whether we limit warming to this level and prevent the most severe climate impacts depends on actions taken this decade.
While we personally cannot hold back sea level rise or extreme weather events, neither can we ignore it. As leaders dedicated to the education, health and well-being of young people, our educational approaches must bolster the agency and empowerment of students to feel they, and society, can and is taking meaningful climate action.
Join us at this year’s EcoSchools Kick-off to launch your environmental program at your school. During this session you will also learn how to set up and register your certification plan with EcoSchools Canada. Choose from over 40 specific actions to mobilize your team and achieve your climate action goals. There will be new learning for veterans and newcomers alike!
Dates are October 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 21, 2021.
The Kick-offs are half-day morning virtual sessions and are open to elementary staff (including daycare and caretaking staff, and office administrators), parents, Trustees and Superintendents. Release will be provided to two staff members per school upon registration (via myPATH - login required).
