Embracing Optimism: Shaping a Sustainable Future Together
Explore the positive outlook towards global issues and sustainability presented by experts in the field of geography education. Join the conversation on creating a more sustainable world through active community participation and adopting sustainable lifestyles. Stay informed about linked workshops and lectures focusing on global goals and celebrating progress in geography education.
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The Future is Bright: A positive outlook towards global issues? Karen Haward Geography Consultant, Harris Federation Liz Smith Head of Geography and Humanities, Seaford Head School GA Sustainability and Citizenship Special Interest Group
Sustainability and Citizenship Special Interest Group Our Aims: SCSIG furthers the aims of the GA with regard to the teaching of sustainability and citizenship education through geography. It explores ideas for geography's contribution towards creating and adopting more sustainable lifestyles and active participation in communities.
Linked workshops and lectures at GA conference Wednesday 10th April Workshop 3- Debbie Watson and Joyce Hallam, GA Sustainability and Citizenship Special Interest Group Young leaders get going with global goals . Wednesday 10th April Workshop 21- Jon-Paul Davies, GA Sustainability and Citizenship Special Interest Group and Mikael Arevius, Educator at Gapminder Let the dataset change your mindset Thursday 11th April Lecture Plus 5- David Alcock, Geography Teacher at Bradford Grammar School Optimism, Progress and Geography- Celebration and Calibration .
2030 Agenda The Sustainable Development Goals
How are the SDGs new and different? They are universal -17 goals They apply to all nations and all sectors- cities, businesses, schools, organisations... all challenged to act -169 targets -Over 200 indicators set out by the UN -193 countries signed up
Tracking progress towards achieving the SDGs www.socialprogress.org
Source: Linden Edgell, Global Sustainability Director, ERM
As Geography educators, how can we promote optimism and progress and encourage young people to take action?
The power of collaboration Volunteer in a different community
How can I make a difference on an individual level? Is it time that more people should be taking to the streets? Do we all need to go vegetarian or vegan? Is it ok to fly? Is it realistic to transform our energy supply? Would a green tax work? Should I have fewer children?
Well Being Geography enables you to: Accept and share emotions about situations that are happening in the world Get outdoors on fieldtrips Connect meaningfully with others Engage in activities that are important to your life purpose Learn new things- the world is always changing
125 Top Sustainability Tips To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Geographical Association last year, the sustainability and citizenship group have produced 125 top tips with a focus on a sustainable mindset and policy surrounding issues such as biodiversity, water security, food and farming, housing, waste, transport and energy.
Sustainability and Citizenship Special Interest Group Interested in joining us? Email: LizSmith@seafordhead.org
