NASEM Seeking Experts for Consensus Study on Education for Thriving in a Changing Climate
The Board on Science Education (BOSE) at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is seeking nominations for experts to appoint to an ad hoc committee for the development of the new Consensus Study on Education for Thriving in a Changing Climate.
NASEM has developed this new ad hoc committee in response to rising global climate change and an interest in understanding human decision-making in the face of this changing climate. The committee will “examine evidence relating to how education can play a role in helping individuals and communities understand and respond to the impacts of changing climate.” With the use of various educational activities, the committee will develop a research agenda and produce a final report, which is expected to address the following questions:
- How can people promote “just, thriving, and sustainable communities in the face of a changing climate?”
- How do cultural differences shape how people consider and respond to climate change, and how can education be constructed to be inclusive of these differences?
- What strategies can help promote careers contributing to “just, thriving, sustainable” communities?
- Which educational activities are most effective in providing necessary equitable learning experiences across different educational contexts and school subjects? What changes must be made in the education system to advance these educational approaches?
Nominations are encouraged to be submitted by July 27, 2024. You can recommend an expert here.
This article was contributed by COSSA Intern Rachel Bashe.