-To understand climate change and global policies -Students to learn the basic science behind climate change and global warming, along with the key international policies like the Paris Agreement. The aim is to simplify these complex topics for 11-15 year olds, helping them grasp the urgency of the climate crisis and the global responses. - Students have to develop negotiation and leadership skills - Students must develop their public speaking, critical thinking, and leadership skills by simulating real-world diplomacy by participating in the Model United Nations simulation, where they will take on the roles of country delegates, negotiating climate solutions. - To promote Cross-Border Cooperation - By working with peers from different countries, students will enhance their understanding of how climate change affects different regions. They will learn the importance of international cooperation in solving global challenges, encouraging them to work together across borders. - To connect global knowledge to practical, local actions, by encouraging environmental actions, through the MUN experience, students must implement local climate projects in their communities, such as waste reduction or energy saving campaigns.
We applied for this project to respond to the need for developing students’ key competences, especially communication, critical thinking, and active citizenship. In our schools, we identified limited opportunities for students to engage in international collaboration and to explore global issues such as climate change. There was also a need to modernize teaching approaches by integrating interactive and student-centered methods. The project addressed these needs by creating a framework where students and teachers could work together, exchange ideas, and become more aware of their role in society.