About KlimEd
KlimEd is a research project connecting science, schools and the public around climate change and migration as important social and educational issues for the future.
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ABOUT THE PROJECT
What is KlimEd?
KlimEd examines how intersectional crises are taught in Croatian secondary schools, with particular emphasis on the connection between climate change and migration, or climate migration.
The project aims to analyse existing practices and teachers’ needs, improve curricular approaches and develop innovative educational media that help students understand complex topics and encourage critical thinking.
Climate change is altering living conditions, from access to water and food to the safety of homes and communities. When natural conditions deteriorate, people sometimes have to leave their homes, temporarily or permanently.
Climate migration is therefore not only an environmental issue, but also an important social question involving solidarity, the economy, politics and human rights. KlimEd aims to help schools address this connection clearly, responsibly and in a contemporary way.
Objectives
KlimEd project objectives
Analyse existing educational practices and curricula
Explore teachers’ needs in addressing climate migration
Develop innovative educational media and teaching materials
Evaluate teaching tools and formulate curriculum recommendations
KEY INFORMATION
KlimEd at a glance
Who is the project for?
Secondary school teachers and students, education professionals, education policymakers, civil society organisations, businesses, the media and the wider public.
Open science
Planned outputs, from scientific publications and curriculum recommendations to teaching materials and media, will be publicly available in open access.
Funding and institution
The project is implemented by the Institute for Migration Research and funded by the Croatian Science Foundation. Its total value is €160,000 over three years.
GLOSSARY
Key concepts
Climate change
Long-term changes in average climate patterns on Earth, including rising global temperatures, changes in precipitation, extreme weather events and sea-level rise.
Migration
The movement of people from one place, region or country to another, temporarily or permanently. Migration may be driven by economic, political, social or environmental factors.
Climate migration
The movement of people caused partly or entirely by the consequences of climate change, such as droughts, floods, environmental degradation or loss of livelihoods.
Intersectionality
An approach showing how different forms of social inequality and identity intersect and shape the experiences of individuals and groups.
Risk society
A concept describing modern societies in which major challenges and threats arise from the process of modernisation itself, including climate change and global crises.
Innovative educational media
Contemporary, interactive and digital educational tools that go beyond traditional teaching formats, such as infographics, video games, short videos, comics and memes.
Education for sustainable development
Education focused on developing the knowledge, skills and values needed to act responsibly towards the environment, society and future generations.
Ecological modernisation theory
A theoretical approach emphasising that economic development and environmental protection can be combined through technological innovation, institutional change and more sustainable social practices.
Reflexive modernisation theory
An approach emphasising the need for modern societies to critically reassess their own institutions, knowledge and practices when confronting global crises such as climate change and migration.
Learn how KlimEd researches climate migration education
Explore the research questions, methodology, annual work plan, ethical framework and expected impact of the project.