Education experts say climate change knowledge and skills to help students tackle climate change should be integrated into school curricula.
Educational institution Cambridge University Press & Assessment said education about climate change was undervalued and underrepresented in the curriculum.
The government wants the next UK government to appoint an independent expert to carry out a review to tackle “this multi-generational challenge”.
“We can't expect geography classes alone to address the climate crisis,” said Christine Ozden, global director of climate education.
“If we are serious about tackling this multigenerational challenge, effective climate education must be available to students of all ages and stages,” Ms Ozden said.
“We can equip our students with the skills and knowledge to adapt to new career opportunities in emerging green industries and better understand and respond to the climate crisis.”
The findings by the university's Publications and Evaluation Department come after the hottest year on record and the hottest March on record.
A multinational YouGov survey commissioned by the charity found that 58% of 2,000 UK adults surveyed thought a focus on climate change would prepare students for jobs in the green economy. It was shown that there is.
More than 80% of the 700 students aged 14 to 18 surveyed said more climate education would help them make more informed choices about travel, food and energy. It was also revealed that he answered that he was deaf.
“Challenge to multiple dimensions”
One teenager called for climate education to be added to subjects such as humanities and languages.
“As someone who does these things at A-level, I don't remember climate change being mentioned once,” the student said.
Another teenager supported the move, saying: “We will all be suffering the effects of the climate crisis for the rest of our lives and for generations to come.”
More than 70% of Britons think more emphasis on climate change in schools would help pupils better understand how to tackle climate change, a survey has found.
More environmental content will be introduced into the curriculum and a new GCSE in Natural History will be launched in 2025.
Mike Berners-Lee, author of There is No Planet B and Professor at Lancaster University's Center for the Environment, said: “The climate and ecological emergency is a multifaceted challenge and therefore needs to be integrated into every part of the curriculum. ” he said. .
“Our schools need to ensure that the next generation not only understands the core facts, but also explores the impact on all aspects of society.”
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