DEAR project “People & Planet” collected the thoughts and ideas of 3500 young citizens across eight European countries on how to combat climate change and water scarcity. The results of the survey express their worries, aspirations, and a fierce determination to take action. Discontent with mere awareness, they are proactive warriors for the planet - demanding political action at all levels of governance.

Looking ahead to the June 2024 European Parliament elections, the Youth Ideas Report 2023 has much to propose for current and future legislators. Ensuring vegetarian options in school and office canteens is just one of the fifteen youth recommendations. Sustainability education and stopping food waste are others that will resonate strongly with EU DEAR projects and practitioners. Read more about the recommendations HERE.

Global (Citizenship) Education discussions are largely dominated by Western educational discourse and approaches. The new special issue of the “International Journal of Development Education and Global Learning” challenges this by focusing on the pedagogy of hope and other non-Western approaches to GCE.

Game On! Climate European “ambassadors” tell us about their journeys to Guatemala and Nicaragua - and how the DEAR project experiences changed their view on the world. Sharing stories from their Central American peers, one young Romanian activist highlights their resilience: “their struggles are much harder than ours, yet they continue to fight and do not burn out”.

Most Europeans see climate change as a serious problem, according to the EU polling service Eurobarometer. They feel the problem is so acute that two-thirds take individual action to counter climate change. Most Europeans however think that national governments, the EU and businesses fall short on action - and that they should do more.

If you work on global education, awareness raising on global justice, advocacy for just transitions and much more, the new DEAR website is the place to go.

A new European Commission report on Culture and Democracy evidences that citizen participation in inclusive cultural activities has a clear and positive impact on civic engagement, democracy and social cohesion.

BeGlobal advocates for the integration of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in both Belgian and partner country schools and other learning spaces. Their 2023 magazine is dedicated to the Dublin Declaration on Global Education and assesses its implications for advancing GCE in Europe.