As part of ongoing efforts supported by UNESCO to strengthen climate education, educators and communities are confronting these challenges through learning that connects environmental protection with livelihoods and local realities. For educators in the region, these realities raise an urgent question: how can schools help young people understand, protect and sustain the environment, and the livelihoods, they depend on?
Education plays a critical role in building long-term resilience. Through the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative, UNESCO is supporting Madagascar’s curriculum reform by leading the integration of climate change education across curricula, teaching and teacher professional development. This work is carried out in collaboration with Save the Children and the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP), with support from the Global Partnership for Education.
Working closely with the Ministry of Education of Madagascar, UNESCO conducted a curricular alignment diagnosis to assess how Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Change Education are reflected in the ongoing reform, in line with the Greening curriculum guidance.
The diagnosis combined a review of national and international literature with a workshop, helping identify practical entry points and quick wins to strengthen climate integration while remaining aligned with national priorities and the specific realities of the Diana region.
