Teaching the Future, Climate Action and Sustainability Course – Erasmus + KA1
Our transformative course for educators: "Teaching for Tomorrow: Climate Action & Sustainability”, under the Erasmus+ program is designed to empower educators to champion sustainability, fostering greener schools and nurturing environmentally-conscious students. Throughout this course, you'll explore innovative teaching methodologies and strategies tailored to cultivate active engagement with climate issues among your students.
About the Climate Action and Sustainability Course
Embark on a collaborative learning journey where we delve into the intricacies of Climate Action and Sustainability Education, rooted in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Global Citizenship.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Lisbon, this journey isn’t just about classroom learning—it’s a holistic experience that integrates the city’s rich natural and cultural heritage. From exploring local ecosystems to discovering sustainable practices embedded in Lisbon’s urban fabric, you’ll be immersed in an intercultural exchange that enriches both your professional development and personal growth.
Join us as we pave the way for a brighter, greener future—one classroom at a time. Together, let’s inspire change, cultivate eco-awareness, and empower our students to become lifelong advocates for the planet.
Learnings
Knowledge
- Key concepts and skills in sustainable development
- Tools for teaching environmental sustainability in the classroom
Skills
- Promote awareness of environmental sustainability and climate action
- Identify appropriate pedagogical resources for facilitating environmental and climate initiatives in schools
- Apply climate action techniques and tools to foster collaboration and active engagement within a whole-school approach
Embracing the World of Climate Action in Schools: What Awaits You
Participants in this engaging course are set to embark on a 5-day voyage of exploration and personal growth, acquiring vital knowledge and competencies in the realm of human rights education. Here’s a preview of what awaits you:
Day 1: On the Path to the 2030 Agenda
- Welcoming the participants – group dynamics
- Perspectives on educational policies in global citizenship
- Context and key concepts on the 2030 Agenda and SDG
- Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development – reaching the tools
Day 2: Get Ready for Climate Action
- Key Concepts on Climate Change
- Climate-ready: materials, strategies, and pedagogical tools
- Schools action plan: special climate agents!
Day 3: Climate action adventure: eco-heroes in Lisbon
- Embark on day-long field trip focused on everyday climate action
Day 4: Making a Difference: Small-scale Projects with Large-scale Impact
- Climate action in all subject areas
- Empowering teachers: strategies for everyday climate engagement
- Engaging every member of the school community
Day 5: The power of small initiatives for significant changes
- Embracing green school principles – let’s be eco
- Impact our own and our Earth’s well-being
- Fostering teacher and student creativity in the fight against climate change
- Farewell activities, course evaluation, and certificates
Hands-On Approaches to Climate Action Training
Throughout the course, attendees will actively participate in hands-on group activities, deliver concise presentations covering theoretical content, engage in storytelling, collaborate in group dynamics, explore the power of music, images, and videos, and share valuable pedagogical resources and practical case studies. Additionally, guided cultural excursions and visual aids will enrich the overall learning journey.
Upcoming courses
For groups of 8 or more people, the schedule can be adjusted.
Target Audience
Professionals such as teachers, educators, trainers, educational coordinators, school career counselors, special education teachers, curriculum developers, headmasters, educational counselors, psychologists, social workers, youth counselors, international exchange program coordinators, and school management and administrative staff will find this course valuable. It caters to individuals working across diverse educational settings, encompassing primary and secondary schools, vocational schools, training centers, adult education schools, higher education institutions, kindergartens, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Format and location
In-person course, at the headquarters of the Lisbon City Foundation, in Lisbon.
Duration
5 days
7-day course also available
Tuition and services included
Eligible for Erasmus+ KA1 funding
- Certificado de participação
- Europass Mobility
- Administrative support
- Coffee breaks
- Cultural activities
Certification
Lisbon City Foundation (OID E10100997)
Contacts
📞 +351 964 581 360
✉️ training@fundacaocidadedelisboa.pt
Alumni Experiences
What do participants in the Lisbon City Foundation courses say?
Training team
Almudena Ferro
Master's degree in Social Work, Welfare State, and Social Intervention Methodologies, with over nine years of professional experience in the field of community social intervention, in Portugal and Spain. Interested in social change projects, she has mainly worked in the areas of education, inclusion, human rights, children and youth, volunteering, and migration, as a technician and coordinator of social projects. As a certified trainer, she has created and implemented training programs aimed at volunteer networks, teachers, educators, and youth workers in the fields of interculturality, inclusion, and diversity management in educational contexts, both nationally and internationally.
Rute Machado
Master's degree in Educational Sciences, specializing in Educational Administration, and a bachelor's degree in Educational Psychology. Full member of the Portuguese Psychologists Association. Certified and accredited trainer for teacher training. She has experience since 2005 in community intervention, particularly in school settings, focusing on the development of personal, social, academic, and civic awareness programs for children and young people. Developed and implemented training programs for teachers, social workers, and volunteers, promoting academic success and education for development and global citizenship. Believes in positive change through respect and equality for all.
Camila Brito
Project technician and intercultural mediator, currently pursuing a Master's degree in International Relations, she has experience in youth projects at both national and international levels. She worked as a technician in the FOCO Project, conducting group sessions with young people in educational settings, aiming to promote self-awareness and develop soft skills among vulnerable youth, thus preventing school dropout and other risky behaviors, and enhancing academic success. She also facilitated the Erasmus+ Tools for YOU*! project alongside the LCF team and the Lisbon Youth Center. Additionally, she has experience in organizing Portuguese and literacy courses, as well as informal conversation groups for migrant and refugee populations.
Upcoming training courses
Check the next available dates
Intercultural Communication | Erasmus KA1 | june 2026
Teaching Human Rights in the Classroom | Erasmus KA1 | june 2026
Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue| Erasmus KA1 | August 2026
Mastering Intercultural Communication | Erasmus KA1 | August 2026
Teaching Human Rights in the Classroom | Erasmus KA1 | september 2026
Intercultural Communication | Erasmus KA1 | september 2026
Teaching the Future, Climate Action and Sustainability | Erasmus KA1 | October 2026
Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue | Erasmus KA1 | November 2026
Intercultural Communication | Erasmus KA1 | november 2026
In increasingly multicultural educational, community and organisational environments, the ability to communicate clearly and inclusively is essential.