Globally, climate events are now accelerating at pace-heatwaves, floods and droughts are becoming more severe, from North America to Africa to Asia, and everywhere in between. The effects are now clear to see. Here in Ireland, we are not immune to global heating. We cannot afford to ignore the very real challenges the crisis will bring: from the wholesale decarbonising of our economy towards renewable energy systems, to restoring biodiversity, implementing a just transition and building a more equitable society and, most importantly of all, creating a sustainable world for future generations.
With this in mind, and as per TUI policy set by Congress, the TUI Climate Change Committee has worked with University College Cork to devise a training course for TUI members. This introductory course designed specifically for second level school teachers will explore the key issues and questions, and the solutions, now arising as a consequence of our warming world-for example, what will responsible consumption look like, how do we understand eco-anxiety, what is the importance of local and global citizenship, and accelerating the shift to renewable energies such as wind and solar away from fossil fuels, amongst others subjects.
The online course will commence on Monday, 6th November, running from 6pm to 7pm each Monday up to and including Monday, 11th December. A workshop will be held in-person on Saturday, 2nd December from 10am to 2pm at a venue yet to be confirmed. Price will be €425 and branches will be encouraged to cover this cost for interested members.
Click here for link to registration.
Any queries in relation to the course may be directed to Ms Colette McGinley, cmcginley@tui.ie