Teacher Union Representatives from 4 North Asian Countries Gather in Taipei to Discuss Climate Change Impacts
Teacher union representatives from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia gathered in Taipei to discuss the impact of climate change on the education system, focusing on "Educators' Climate Justice and Just Transition."
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chih-chung, Taipei, 21st) Teacher union organizations from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia, among other North Asian countries, gathered in Taipei today to discuss the impact of climate change on the education system through "Educators' Climate Justice and Just Transition."
The National Federation of Teachers' Unions (NFTU) issued a press release, stating that it collaborated with the Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) today to invite national-level teacher unions from Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia in North Asia to Taiwan. This marks the first time teacher unions from these four North Asian countries have exchanged views on climate issues.
Yeh Ming-cheng, Executive Director of the NFTU Professional Development Center, cited Taiwan as an example, noting that extreme heat in classrooms severely affects students' health and concentration, and the issue of commuting safety for rural schools is a real test of "environmental justice" under climate change.
Yeh Ming-cheng said that the deterioration of the teaching environment exacerbates inequality in the right to education. Teacher unions' efforts to secure air conditioning installation, comprehensive commuting subsidies for rural areas, and natural disaster insurance are not just for "comfort" but to protect the "basic human rights" of every teacher and student.
Representatives from Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia also shared that in recent years, persistent extreme high temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns have led to issues such as bear damage and instability in the livestock industry. Teacher unions in various countries are cultivating young activists through joint classes and lectures, expressing educators' determination to practice climate justice.
Wei Yang, a researcher at the Taiwan Climate Action Network, cited domestic and international research reports, pointing out that by 2025, 242 million students globally will be forced to interrupt their studies due to climate change. Teachers and students are not just "those affected"; education must promote students to become "agents of change," capable of informed judgment and collective action, moving from cognitive understanding to the cultivation of action capabilities. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chih-chung, Taipei, 21st) Teacher union organizations from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia, among other North Asian countries, gathered in Taipei today to discuss the impact of climate change on the education system through "Educators' Climate Justice and Just Transition."
The National Federation of Teachers' Unions (NFTU) issued a press release, stating that it collaborated with the Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) today to invite national-level teacher unions from Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia in North Asia to Taiwan. This marks the first time teacher unions from these four North Asian countries have exchanged views on climate issues.
Yeh Ming-cheng, Executive Director of the NFTU Professional Development Center, cited Taiwan as an example, noting that extreme heat in classrooms severely affects students' health and concentration, and the issue of commuting safety for rural schools is a real test of "environmental justice" under climate change.
Yeh Ming-cheng said that the deterioration of the teaching environment exacerbates inequality in the right to education. Teacher unions' efforts to secure air conditioning installation, comprehensive commuting subsidies for rural areas, and natural disaster insurance are not just for "comfort" but to protect the "basic human rights" of every teacher and student.
Representatives from Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia also shared that in recent years, persistent extreme high temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns have led to issues such as bear damage and instability in the livestock industry. Teacher unions in various countries are cultivating young activists through joint classes and lectures, expressing educators' determination to practice climate justice.
Wei Yang, a researcher at the Taiwan Climate Action Network, cited domestic and international research reports, pointing out that by 2025, 242 million students globally will be forced to interrupt their studies due to climate change. Teachers and students are not just "those affected"; education must promote students to become "agents of change," capable of informed judgment and collective action, moving from cognitive understanding to the cultivation of action capabilities. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150421
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