Case Studies
The case studies are independent studies selected through our Regional Hub network. The case studies are improving understandings of how quality CCE policy and practice address holistic, cultural, and regional factors. Narratives and descriptions of completed and in progress case studies are accessible below.
Disclaimer: The case studies are independent studies funded by the MECCE Project. The content included in the final case study reports do not necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the MECCE Project. Please report any errors to [email protected].
Acknowledgements
The case studies project would not be possible without the contributions from the Case Study Adjudicators from our Regional Hubs; the guidance the MECCE Project’s Case Studies Working Group, Regional Hub Co-Chairs, and Steering Council. Throughout the MECCE Project, the funded case studies have benefited from the coordination work of Ms. Mariana Campos Rivera, Dr. Aaron Morehouse, and Ms. Nicola Chopin, as well as and the research assistance of Rita Adjei, Ella Clerehan, and Keara Quadros.
Regional Hub Co-Chairs
Africa – Ludwig Chanyau, Sidney Muhangi (Rhodes University)
Americas – Oren Pizmony-Levy (Columbia University), Joe Henderson (Paul Smith’s College)
Australasia – Kartikeya Sarabhai (Centre for Environment Education), Susie Ho (Monash University)
Canada – Isabelle Levert-Chiasson (Canadian Commission for UNESCO), Ellen Field (Lakehead University)
Europe – Pramod Sharma (Foundation for Environment Education), Stefan Bengtsson (Uppsala University)
Case Studies Adjudicators
Africa – Anderson Assuah, Babacar Sarr, Hajar Idrissi, Harrison Ekoh, Henry Oriokot, John Bhurekeni, Kanyantila George, Khalil Walji, Lawrence Godfrey, Lulu Maqwelane, Raphael Atanga, Samantha Lindgren
Americas – Adam Young, Amanda Smits, Ana Karen Cota Navarro, Astrid Steele, Brenda Lia Chavez Cosmalon, Daniel Saenz, David Cruz-Choque, Elisabeth Lefebvre, Heather McGregor, Maria Spiliotopoulou, Vanessa Fonseca, Yves Plourde
Australasia – Atta Ul Haq, Desmiwati Wong, Kate Greer, Katsunori Suzuki, Kiichi Oyasu, Livleen Kahlon, Preeti Kanaujia, Roy Parimal, Shruti Joshi
Europe – Alain Pache, Alfredo Jornet Gil, Ben Murphy, Camilo Ruiz, Diego Posada, Eric Guilyardi, Leonie Ströbele, Lynda Dunlop, Vitor Manteigas
Steering Council Members
Organizational representatives – Amber Webb (SDSN), Daniel Shaffer (FEE), Dirk Hastedt (IEA)
Academic representatives – Marcia McKenzie (USask/UMelbourne), Aaron Benavot (UAlbany), Heila Lotz-Sisitka (RhodesU)
Research Teams
Argentina
CLIMATE CHANGE, WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACHES, & PRIMARY EDUCATION
Carla Sabbatini, UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship, Universidad de San Andrés
Jason Beech, University of Melbourne and UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship, Universidad de San Andrés
Special thanks to Florencia Capornio, the Primary School Nº12 community, Amartya, Tagma, Magdalena Zavalía, & Iara Posniak.
Australia
ONLINE CLIMATE TRAINING FOR UNIONISTS & COMMUNITIES
Todd Denham, La Trobe University
Edlira Xhafa, Global Labour University
Canada
INDIGENOUS LAND-BASED EDUCATION FOR YOUTH
Carrie Karsgaard, Cape Breton University
Laura Jane Michel, Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation
Iris Catholique, Thaidene Nëné Department
Many thanks to the young people who shared their experiences with the land camps and to Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation for the support.
Canada
DEEP CANVASSING TO INCREASE CLIMATE ACTION IN RURAL MINING TOWNS
Montana Burgess & Natasha Edmunds, Neighbours United
France
PRIMARY CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION TEACHING RESOURCE & EMOTIONS
Simon Klein & Micol Picasso, Office for Climate Education
Clémence Pichon | École Normale Supérieure, Paris Sciences and Lettres, & Office for Climate Education
Roberto Casati | Institut Jean Nicod & École Normale Supérieure
France
CLIMATE CHANGE BUSINESS GRADUATE STUDIES CERTIFICATE
Igor Shishlov, Daniel Halbheer, & Francois Collin, HEC Paris
Ghana
DRY SEASON GARDENING AS CLIMATE ACTION FOR RURAL WOMEN
Raphael Ane Atanga, University of Education, Winneba
John Bosco Acharibasam, University of Saskatchewan
Kwode Paul Achonga Kabah, Tamale Technical University
Honduras
MUNICIPAL-LEVEL HOLISTIC CLIMATE COMMUNICATION & EDUCATION
Leonardo Lenin Banegas Barahon, Rodrigo Rivera Barahona, Elena María Rivera Barahona, & José Danilo Rivera Barahona, Asociación Hondureña de Comunidades en Desarrollo
India
CLIMATE COMMUNICATION THROUGH PARTICIPATORY RADIO PROGRAMMING
Vaishali Kanojia & Kirandeep Kaur, Development Alternatives
India
BEACHES AS PLACE-BASED CLIMATE COMMUNICATION & EDUCATION
Shriji Kurup, Madhavi Joshi, & Sanskriti Menon, Centre for Environment Education
Indonesia
CLIMATE EDUCATION THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Desmiwati, National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia
M. Asyief K.B, Brawijaya University
Isrodin, MTs PAKIS
Budi P. As’attohara, UNU Purwokerto
Wiwik Novianti, UNSOED Purwokerto
Yoppie Christian, IPB University
Iran
CLIMATE EDUCATION FOR GIRLS
Zahra Golshani, Cornell University
Sharareh Masoumi, Farzanegan High School
Babak Chalabiyani & Elham Esmaeili Alavijeh, University of Tehran
Many thanks to Faezeh Kalantari (Farzanegan High School) & Simin Teymoori
Nepal & Bhutan
YOUTH LEADERSHIP & CLIMATE COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION
Tshering Lhamo, Pema Choden, & Rubina Adhikari, Gross International Nature
Govinda Prasad Sharma, Royal Thimphu College
Papua New Guinea
LOCAL ADAPTATION IN CLIMATE-VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
Sangion Appiee Tiu, Elizabeth Kaulei, & Sharon Kuikui, Research and Conservation Foundation of Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
CLIMATE AWARENESS & COMMUNITY INTEGRATION OF REFUGEES
Damascene Gashumba & Sylvain Ndagijimana, Rural Environment and Development Organization
Sénégal
MAINSTREAMING OF CLIMATE EDUCATION AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
Abdoulaye FAYE, Centre d’Education et de Formation Environnementales du Sénégal
Moussa FALL, Mamadou SARR, & Henri Mathieu LO, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Thérèse FAYE, Direction du Changement Climatique, de la Transition écologique et des Financements Verts
South Africa
SHIFTING NARRATIVES: DEVELOPING SHARED UNDERSTANDINGS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Mary Murphy, University of Cambridge
Xoliswa Fuyani, Black Girls Rising
Sri Lanka
CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE & SMALLHOLDER TEA FARMERS
Nuwan Gunaranthne & Thilini Cooray, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Mahendra Peiris, Arpico Plantations
Special thanks to Wathma Dimalka & Giri Kadurugamuwa
United Kingdom
EMPOWERING YOUTH TO TEACH THEIR TEACHERS: DIGITAL STORYTELLING & QUALITY CLIMATE EDUCATION
William Finnegan, University of Oxford
Rachel Drayson, Swetha Guruprasad, & Quinn Runkle, SOS-UK
