More than a month ago, Extreme E arrived at the remote village of Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, for the third Arctic X Prix of the season. There, the competition was emotionally charged from start to finish, and off the track, the sustainable, social and educational work of the category also stood out, to the extent that the work continues there to this day.
Information about climate change and what to do to fight it was one of the many things the electrified off-road division did at the location. Now, during Climate Week, which began on September 27, more educational resources on this topic were deployed to approximately 2,000 young people between the ages of 14 and 16.
In order to reach this number of people, Extreme E and Unicef segmented the work into two phases. The first consisted on talking to teenagers from five different regions about how climate change affects their localities. They were also instructed with examples of climate activism.
The second part of the program involved reflection exercises to understand what is really happening, as well as the delicate nature of the problem for the Earth. The young people also developed their own projects to reduce their carbon footprint and contribute in building a better future.
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“At UNICEF, we believe that it is critical for children to understand and be able to contribute to solving the issues that affect them. As children and young people have reminded us in recent years, they are powerful agents of change who can mobilize much-needed change when they are informed and involved around the key debates of their time…,” said Maliina Abelsen, Chief of Programs for UNICEF Greenland.
“…We, and the partners we work with in Greenland, are delighted to contribute to the excellent climate education resources, and have received encouraging feedback from teachers who are excited to start teaching at Climate Week,” she concluded.
Written by | Ronald Ortega
