Satellite event: Interactive workshop on climate change and cities with middle school students

Introducing the general framework: 

• Global warming and climate change: what impacts on cities and citizens
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation: the two sides of the problem
• The tools available to cities to tackle the climate crisis. 

Objectives of the event 

• To raise children's awareness of climate change issues and interactions with cities and citizens
• Encourage behavioural change to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions or the ecological footprint of each citizen 
• Raising awareness about the risks of climate change and its possible effects on cities
• Introducing Climate Ambassadors within the European Climate Pact. 

Modalities: 

• ice breaking activity (Climate Steps) and introduction to the event (15')
• frontal lesson using slides and videos (30')
• Creative involvement activity: postcards from the future (division of the children into 4 groups) (20')
• Presentation of the works realised by the 4 groups and final conclusions (25')