As part of the Learning Planet Festival, an online panel titled From Climate Emotions to Shared Responsibility: Education for Climate Justice and Collective Action brought together educators, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe to examine a critical but often underexplored dimension of climate education: the role of emotions in shaping learning, responsibility, and collective climate action.

Based on Prof. Sachs’s seminal 2020 book, The Ages of Globalization, this course examines how geographic, technological, and institutional factors have shaped global interconnectedness across history.

Net Green Foundation’s work in India provides a practical, scalable example of how ESD can be integrated in diverse learning environments. By aligning formal education with experiential Eco Club activities, the model ensures that students develop not only knowledge but also agency.

By placing young people at the heart of the learning process, AoG is helping students to discover the roots of today’s global challenges, connect across cultures and histories, and take meaningful action in their communities and beyond.

Eco-Ambassador Vidya Bindal shares about her town’s “Library of Things” and how such innovative approaches to a circular economy are driving local sustainability efforts.

To equip graduates for a changing world, education must value both technical knowledge and soft skills, argues the SDG Academy’s Shannon Kobran in Times Higher Education.

Eco-Ambassador and co-moderator Ishaan Bharadwaj shares his reflections from the "Youth Empowerment & Engagement for Sustainable Development: Lessons Learnt and Policy Insights" session, hosted during the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum and Worldwide Climate & Justice Education Week.

This lively conversation made clear that as the world becomes increasingly interconnected, education must evolve to prepare students for global citizenship, and the AoG course stands out for its ability to connect historical perspectives to contemporary issues, offering a flexible and engaging resource for schools worldwide.

This session brought together thought leaders who offered historical insights, innovative strategies, and regional perspectives on how universities can meaningfully contribute to the global sustainability movement.

Featuring expert insights from across the Asia-Pacific region, the session highlighted innovative approaches that integrate mindfulness into education, fostering sustainability, global awareness, and social responsibility.

The panel called for actionable solutions such as integrating SEL into formal curricula, developing teacher toolkits, using community-based nudges for behavioral change, and contextualizing educational approaches within local cultures.

The new course takes learners and educators on a journey, blending world history, science, geography, and technology into an immersive educational adventure to prepare learners to meet the world’s sustainable development challenges.

Mission 4.7 hosted a Global Partnership Forum alongside the Summit of the Future to share learning, practice, and offer a space for enhanced collaboration in education.