On September 21st, the Aspen Institute’s K12 Climate Action Commission will release an action plan and policy recommendations to help the education sector take action on climate change. The action plan will describe key challenges and opportunities related to mitigating climate change by reducing schools’ environmental footprints, adapting and building resilience to climate impacts, and educating students on climate change and sustainability, with a focus on advancing equity. The plan will also outline policy recommendations for the federal, state, and local levels to help schools take climate action.On September 21st, the Aspen Institute’s K12 Climate Action Commission will release an action plan and policy recommendations to help the education sector take action on climate change. The action plan will describe key challenges and opportunities related to mitigating climate change by reducing schools’ environmental footprints, adapting and building resilience to climate impacts, and educating students on climate change and sustainability, with a focus on advancing equity. The plan will also outline policy recommendations for the federal, state, and local levels to help schools take climate action.
A Plan for Action: K12 Climate Action Plan Launch
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
Date
Tue Sep 21, 2021
4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Location
Virtual
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