Hi everyone, and welcome back to Season Three of We the Children! This season, we're meeting even more incredible change-makers—from scientists to young climate heroes—who will inspire us with their amazing stories and big ideas. Plus, Zach has an exciting surprise: a brand-new 'Climate Command Center,' a hub of imagination and adventure ready to whisk Zach and Clare around the world as they explore how we can all make a difference for our planet.
Our first guest of the season is making a global impact of his own. Koen Timmers is a Belgian environmentalist and educator who is raising the bar on climate education internationally. He’s the founder of the Kakuma Project, which has provided free, quality education to thousands of refugees since 2015, and the Climate Action Project, which has connected over 5 million students across 168 countries since 2017.
Koen is passionate about how technology and collaboration can enhance learning, and today, he shares why taking action is just as important as learning the facts. So buckle up! It’s time to join Zach in the Climate Command Center and blast off to Belgium to meet Koen Timmers.
Highlights:
- Koen Timmers' journey to climate advocacy (03:54)
- Climate Action Education: A New Approach (06:43)
- Combining academics and action in climate education (11:45)
- "Gamifying" education with technology (12:57)
- Examples of students' climate action projects (15:49)
- What does it mean to be a global citizen? (21:48)
- Take action with Ridwell (25:47)
Links:
- We the Children Educator's Toolkit
- Koen Timmers Website
- EarthProject App
- Climate Action Project
- The Kakuma Project
- Lego's Build the Change
- Book: Game Changer by Koen Timmers
- Ridwell
- The Earth Prize 2024 Winners
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