Welcome to RISE UP
The RISE UP project aims to equip future academics, scientists, and professionals in higher education with the knowledge, skills, and resilience needed to address the challenges of the climate crisis. By fostering socio-ecological transformation, RISE UP empowers educators and students alike to become agents of change.
„There is an educational imperative to help students understand climate change as one of the many challenges that humanity will experience, but to do it in a way that gives people hope and cultivates agency.“
Fernando M. Reimers
Professor of International Education, Harvard University
About the Project
As climate change continues to intensify, it is critical that higher education institutions (HEIs) go beyond conventional climate education and integrate climate resilience education into their curricula. RISE UP addresses this need by developing and implementing an innovative, trauma-informed approach to climate resilience education that empowers students to navigate climate-related stress and eco-anxiety, while also building essential skills for their future careers in sustainability and beyond.
RISE UP primarily targets higher education professionals (educators, professors, trainers, and tutors) who play a crucial role in equipping young adults with climate resilience skills. University students and young adults benefit directly through enhanced learning opportunities that prepare them to tackle the climate crisis effectively.
Project Goals
Empower HED Professionals
Equip educators, tutors, and trainers in higher education with the pedagogical tools and resources needed to manage climate-related emotional and psychological challenges.
Support Transformative Learning
Foster solution-oriented, transformative skills that prepare students and young adults to actively contribute to socio-ecological change.
Promote Climate Resilience
Develop resources that enable young people to better understand and manage the personal and collective impacts of climate change.
Foster Collaboration
Create a strong network of educators, experts, and stakeholders across Europe to co-create, test, and disseminate resources that enhance climate resilience education.
RISE UP will contribute to:
Reducing eco-anxiety among students and young adults by providing tools to manage climate-related distress.
Empowering educators with practical resources to integrate climate resilience education into their teaching.
Building bridges between academia, communities, and policy makers to foster sustainable and regenerative societies.
Promoting a transformative approach that strengthens both individual and collective resilience to climate change.
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