Changing Hearts and Habits: Climate Action Education with Koen Timmers
OCT 1, 202428 MIN
Changing Hearts and Habits: Climate Action Education with Koen Timmers
OCT 1, 202428 MIN
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<p>Hi everyone, and welcome back to Season Three of <em>We the Children</em>! 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.</p><br><p>Our first guest of the season is making a global impact of his own. <strong>Koen Timmers </strong>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>Highlights:</strong></h3><ul><li>Koen Timmers' journey to climate advocacy (03:54)</li><li>Climate Action Education: A New Approach (06:43)</li><li>Combining academics and action in climate education (11:45)</li><li>"Gamifying" education with technology (12:57)</li><li>Examples of students' climate action projects (15:49)</li><li>What does it mean to be a global citizen? (21:48)</li><li>Take action with Ridwell (25:47)</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>Links:</strong></h3><ul><li>We the Children Educator's Toolkit</li><li><a href="https://www.timmers.me/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Koen Timmers Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.earthproject.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EarthProject App</a></li><li><a href="https://www.climateactionproject.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate Action Project</a></li><li><a href="https://www.projectkakuma.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Kakuma Project</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lego.com/en-be/sustainability/children/build-the-change" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lego's Build the Change</a></li><li>Book: <a href="https://impacthouse.be/book-game-changer-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Game Changer by Koen Timmers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ridwell.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ridwell</a></li><li><a href="https://earth.org/the-earth-prize-2024-winners-meet-the-inspiring-teenage-climate-activists-predicting-floods-saving-energy-creating-eco-diapers-protecting-crops/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Earth Prize 2024 Winners</a></li></ul><h3><br></h3><p>Subscribe to <em>We the Children</em> on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/52aNdN6lXJruwLYa9il9K7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-the-children-kids-talk-climate-solutions/id1616091046" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, or <a href="https://pod.link/1616091046" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wherever </a>you get your podcasts and follow us on Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/wethechildrenpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/wethechildrenpodcast</a>) and Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/we_the_children_podcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@we_the_children_podcast</a>). Also, please visit our website (<a href="https://www.wethechildrenpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wethechildrenpodcast.com</a>) and leave us a voice message or email if you want to stay in touch or engage with episode questions!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
