This is as it launched a set of climate flash cards to enhance climate awareness and inspire actions to protect the environment.
BBYDI launched the flashcards on Thursday, during a Climate Education workshop it organised for Kwara-based school teachers in collaboration with a climate justice activist, Tolulope Gbenro.
Speaking at the event which was held in Ilorin, the state capital, the Global Director of BBYDI, Abideen Olasupo said the workshop was aimed at creating climate awareness among the teachers and how they can simplify climate education for their students.
According to him, climate education plays a critical role in advancing climate actions to address the myriad of environmental challenges the world including Nigeria is facing.
Olasupo explained that the climate flash cards were specifically designed for upper primary and secondary students to transform the way they learn about climate change and environmental protection.
Teachers were also provided with their own sets of climate champion flashcards and had the chance to brainstorm how to tailor the project to their schools’ specific needs.
The BBYDI boss announced that the organisation would follow up with teachers over the next few months to assess their progress, collect reports, and offer additional opportunities.
“The ultimate goal is to ensure that young children in Kwara and beyond have adequate awareness of climate issues and accessible strategies for taking action,” he said.
He also reiterated the organisation’s commitment to sensitising the public about climate change and inspiring action to protect the environment.
Earlier, Gbenro stressed the importance of educational tools like flash cards in creating awareness about environmental protection and instilling climate consciousness in young learners.
“Our aim is to equip teachers with the knowledge to educate their students about climate change,” stated Latifat Odunuga, a PhD student in Community Psychology at Fielding Graduate University in California, USA, during her session on how teachers can simplify climate change concepts for their students.
Umar Yusuf, a representative of the Kwara State Ministry of Environment, commended the organisers of the Climate Education workshop. He also spoke about what the Ministry is doing to tackle the impacts of climate change in the state.
“We must collectively take action to improve our planet,” he added.
The training was attended by educators from 24 schools within the state and officials of the state Ministry of Environment.
