Friday, October 17, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm EST
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Learn how Suzie Hicks tailors climate communications to their audiences using science inquiry, social-emotional learning, and music through award-winning children’s series, Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick and Sprout. Hear Hicks walk through the show concept, curriculum, and episode design processes and participate in activities to craft your own creative and effective communications ideas.
Little Building, room 229
Sustainable Development Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Sustainable Development Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
The United Nations explains the purpose of this goal, stating "Providing quality education for all is fundamental to creating a peaceful and prosperous world. Education gives people the knowledge and skills they need to stay healthy, get jobs and foster tolerance. It is estimated that 147 million children missed more than half of their in-class instruction over the past two years. This generation of children could lose a combined total of $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value."
The United Nations highlights the importance of this goal, stating "The global temperature has already risen 1.1ºC above the pre-industrial level, with glaciers melting and the sea level rising. Impacts of climate change also includes flooding and drought, displacing millions of people, sinking them into poverty and hunger, denying them access to basic services, such as health and education, expanding inequalities, stifling economic growth and even causing conflict. By 2030, an estimated 700 million people will be at risk of displacement by drought alone."