School pupils across UK set to join in month of climate actions
From 7th June to 5th July the Climate Action Countdown will see teachers and pupils up and down the country embark on fun and quirky challenges to reduce their carbon emissions. Teachers, pupils, parents and community and school supporters can all register for the Climate Action Countdown now.
The month-long event will draw attention to the huge efforts schools are making to reach zero carbon emissions by 2030, and how they are helping communities create a more sustainable future. Colleges and nurseries are invited to take part too. The countdown’s message is ‘no-one is too tiny to make a big difference’.
The event encompasses a whole season of national climate events including the Plant-Powered Picnic (18th June), Show Your Stripes (21st June) and The Great Big Climate Quiz (5th July).
Alex Green, head of the Let’s Go Zero Coalition, said: “The Climate Action Countdown is a fantastic opportunity for schools to show how they are leading the country in sustainable best practice, through curriculum, campus and culture.
“With school-aged or younger children in 42% of all UK households, our classrooms can inspire progress right across communities. And this is a great time, with a general election on the cards, to show leaders how we need to listen to schools, who really want to be zero carbon. By joining the Climate Action Countdown, schools can help persuade the Government to make that happen.”