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This year was full of important milestones for climate education and UN CC:Learn. Read on to find out more about the main highlights of UN CC:Learn for 2025.

In 2025, UN CC:Learn continued to expand the reach and impact of climate change learning worldwide. Through new resources, high-level recognition, major learning milestones, and engaging in-person and online events, the Partnership strengthened its role as one of the United Nations’ flagship initiatives for promoting climate literacy.

This year, more than ever, UN CC:Learn’s work helped an increasing number of people understand climate change and take informed action.

The 2025 highlights reflect a commitment to inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that climate education remains accessible, engaging, and relevant for all.

UN Secretary-General recognition letter.

In the lead-up to COP30, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres sent a dedicated message to the UN CC:Learn Partnership and its community, underlining that climate literacy is “part of our first line of defence” against the climate crisis. The letter highlights the vital role of UN CC:Learn in helping people everywhere access knowledge and skills to engage meaningfully in climate action and climate negotiations.

In his message, the Secretary-General welcomed the fact that UN CC:Learn has now reached more than one million learners worldwide, over half of whom are women, and recognised the Partnership’s contribution to just transitions, resilient development, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. This high-level recognition underscored UN CC:Learn’s position as the UN’s flagship platform for climate literacy and provided fresh momentum to expand its reach even further.

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres. Photo credit: United Nations

Ecuador launches its National Strategy for Action for Climate Empowerment.

In September 2025, Ecuador officially launched its National Strategy for Action for Climate Empowerment 2026–2035 (ENACE) in Quito, a major milestone in the country’s climate action efforts and a significant achievement for UN CC:Learn’s country support work. Developed with technical support from UNITAR, UNICEF and the NDC Partnership, the ENACE aims to strengthen the capacity of civil society and institutions to adapt and respond to climate change.

The strategy is the result of a participatory process launched in 2024 that involved more than 400 stakeholders from across society, including children, adolescents, youth, Indigenous communities, academia, the private sector, and public institutions, with women making up 62% of participants. The ENACE sets out a roadmap across six Action for Climate Empowerment pillars (education, training, public awareness, access to information, public participation and international cooperation), reaffirming Ecuador’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and the Escazú Agreement and showcasing how inclusive climate learning can drive a just and sustainable transition.

Launch of Ecuador’s ENACE. Photo credit: UN CC:Learn

Climate 101: an interactive dictionary that makes the climate language accessible.

In February 2025, UN CC:Learn and UNDP Climate Promise launched Climate 101: An Interactive Dictionary about Climate Change, a digital resource designed to demystify climate jargon and make key concepts more accessible to everyone. Inspired by UNDP’s Climate Dictionary, Climate 101 presents 27 essential climate terms, from mitigation and adaptation to carbon markets and just transitions, through concise explanations and engaging visuals.

Beyond definitions, Climate 101 offers interactive elements, such as videos, case studies, and exercises, that help learners connect terminology to real-world climate action. Since its launch, the resource has continued to grow in popularity, attracting more than 17,000 visits in its first year and becoming a fun resource for those who want to strengthen their climate literacy in an intuitive, user-friendly way.

Big milestones: one million registrations and over 600,000 certificates issued.

2025 marked an important scale-up moment for UN CC:Learn: the programme passed the milestone of more than one million registered learners on its e-learning platform, building on steady growth over the past decade. This achievement reflects the growing demand for high-quality climate learning opportunities worldwide.

Alongside this, UN CC:Learn has issued more than 600,000 certificates of completion across its portfolio of online courses since the platform’s launch, a clear indication that learners are not only registering but also successfully completing their learning journeys. With an average of around 100,000 certificates issued per year in recent years, these milestones underscore the programme’s role in building a large and diverse global network of climate-literate citizens and professionals.

The UN CC:Learn Team celebrating the 1 million milestone. Photo credit: Lorenzo Franchi / UN CC:Learn

Sports for Climate Action: e-courses in English and Spanish, plus a new NGO track

This year, UN CC:Learn, UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) and adidas launched two online courses – Introduction to Sports for Climate Action and Sports for Climate Action – as part of a new Sports for Climate Action e-learning series available in English and Spanish. The courses explore how sport both contributes to and is impacted by climate change, and offer practical strategies for sports organisations to reduce emissions, build resilience, and use their platforms to engage fans and communities.

In parallel, UN CC:Learn piloted a five-module Sports for Climate Action for Grassroots NGOs training in English and Spanish, bringing together 69 participants from 45 not-for-profit sports organisations across 26 countries in Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. This new NGO track equipped community-based actors with tools on climate leadership, partnerships, and community engagement, ensuring that the benefits of climate literacy through sport are felt from elite arenas to grassroots pitches.

“No Borders for Climate Action”: connecting young students across four continents

In October 2025, the “No Borders for Climate Action” event turned a secondary school in St. Gallen, Switzerland, into a global hub for youth dialogue on climate change. Co-organised by UNITAR and the Kantonsschule am Burggraben, the event gathered around 150 students, teachers, and experts from Switzerland, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and Zambia for a full day of learning and exchange just weeks before COP30.

The programme combined an in-person Climate Classroom on international climate negotiations with four parallel Youth Climate Dialogues linking classrooms in Switzerland to partner schools in Rio de Janeiro, Dubai, and Lusaka. Students shared their experiences of climate impacts, discussed action in their communities, and then engaged directly with decision-makers in a high-level panel.

Panel discussion at the No Borders for Climate Action event. Photo credit: Lorenzo Franchi / UN CC:Learn

Climate Classroom @ COP30: biggest edition ever

In the run-up to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, UN CC:Learn delivered its largest-ever edition of the Climate Classroom. This series of short, interactive online classes was designed to help delegates, observers, and interested individuals quickly get up to speed on key negotiation topics, including climate and human rights, green skills, just energy transitions, climate change and health, and the role of philanthropy in climate action.

Over 7,000 participants from around the world joined the Climate Classroom @COP30, making it the biggest edition to date and confirming it as a flagship UN CC:Learn offering during the annual climate conferences.

UN CC:Learn delivered a Spanish-language training series on Sports for Climate Action, bringing together grassroots NGOs from across four continents. The workshops highlighted innovative local initiatives and the power of sport to drive meaningful climate action. Read on to find out more.

In the last two quarters of the year, UN CC:Learn, in partnership with UN Climate Change and with the support of adidas, delivered the Spanish series of the training workshop series on Sports for Climate Action for Grassroots NGOs/Deporte Para La Acción Climática Para ONG Deportivas. With a combination of organizations from Spanish-speaking regions of the world, from Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia, a number of participants from various organizations participated in the training.

The insights shared showcased a rich tapestry of local climate action and community engagement delivered through the uniting power of sports. Experts from the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Ecodes (Spain), and Onda Solidária (Brazil) guided participants on how they could take their actions to the next level across five interactive modules. Participants engaged with key topics, including the basics of climate change and climate action, community engagement, sustainable partnerships, and climate leadership.

Each session featured a rich mix of expert lectures, case studies from organizations around the world, and dynamic interactivities that spurred ideas and collaboration. Experience sharing from Colombia, Cabo Verde, Argentina, and the Philippines demonstrated the challenges often faced by grassroots organizations working in challenging contexts, but, more importantly, the innovations, partnerships, and community service they provide through sports as a platform for meaningful change.

The series concluded with an empowering session that encouraged participants to take bold steps in embedding climate action within their organisations and networks. The training series, piloted in both English and Spanish in 2025, demonstrated not only the power of sports to bring people together but also the potential of grassroots sports NGOs to lead the way in climate solutions through creativity and community.

UN CC:Learn and UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), have updated the Mastering International Climate Negotiations: All You Need to Know e-course ahead of COP30.

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With the world’s attention turning to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the latest round of global climate negotiations, UN CC:Learn and UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) have launched the an updated edition of the free e-course Mastering International Climate Negotiations: All You Need to Know, originally developed with support from the COP28 UAE Youth Climate Champion.

Updated in collaboration with the UNFCCC, this new edition provides the latest knowledge and insights to help everyone get up to speed on the climate negotiation process ahead of COP30. Building on the success of the first edition, it offers a clear, accessible guide to the core areas of climate policy, making it ideal for newcomers and youth delegates eager to understand and engage effectively in international climate negotiations.

The course breaks down the eleven most important topics under the UNFCCC, covering key negotiation themes, the Paris Agreement, and how these global commitments shape climate action worldwide. Through a mix of video-based lessons and interactive materials curated by UNFCCC experts, learners will acquire the skills to follow negotiation discussions with confidence and contribute meaningfully to the process.

“Young people have repeatedly raised that capacity building is a key priority for their meaningful participation during our global youth consultations. This partnership responds to that clearly identified need. COP28, UNFCCC and UNITAR’s collaboration on climate education demonstrates our commitment to empower the younger generation and foster their active involvement in tackling the global climate crisis. “ – H.E. Shamma Al Mazrui, COP28 Youth Climate Champion

What will you learn?

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Describe the international climate negotiation process and institutional structure under the UNFCCC;
Discuss the rationale, key provisions and activities within the various thematic areas of negotiation under the UNFCCC;
Explain expected key issues and activities taking place at COP29
Identify how to engage in climate policymaking processes at national and international levels across different thematic areas;
Navigate the UNFCCC website and find information on specific UNFCCC processes.

Who is this course for?

The course is geared toward youth delegates, members of youth-led organizations, and anyone else interested in learning more about the thematic areas in international climate negotiations.

Will you get a certificate?

A certificate of completion is awarded to learners who complete:

All videos, interactive lessons, and activities;
Final quiz with a 70% or higher score within three attempts;

Whether you’re a youth delegate, an advocate, or a climate action supporter, this course provides an essential foundation to take part in the global movement for climate action.

Ready to start? Enroll in the course!

Panel discussion at the No Borders for Climate Action event

The No Borders for Climate Action event in St. Gallen, Switzerland, brought together students and experts from Switzerland, Brazil, the UAE, and Zambia for a day of dialogue, learning, and collaboration on climate solutions. From Youth Climate Dialogues to a high-level panel, participants explored the inextricable links between education and action.

Read on to find out more.

Last Thursday, 23 October 2025, the Kantonsschule am Burggraben (KSBG), a secondary school in St. Gallen, Switzerland, became a vibrant hub of global connection and climate action during the No Borders for Climate Action event. The day brought together around 150 students, teachers, and experts from around the world to learn, share, and reflect on how everyone, regardless of age or background, can contribute to solving the climate crisis.

The event was a year in the making and based on a long-standing collaboration between UNITAR and KSBG. The event was particularly well-timed, giving momentum ahead of the global climate meetings at COP30 in Brazil in November. The venue itself carried historic significance: ten years ago, KSBG hosted the very first Youth Climate Dialogue, a UN CC:Learn initiative that has since grown into a global initiative with more than 70 dialogues held across dozens of schools worldwide, reaching thousands of students and fostering international exchange on climate change.

On this occasion, UNITAR took the opportunity to thank the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) for its 15 years of continuous support to UN CC:Learn and to climate education efforts around the world.

“One of the things that the Swiss Government has done is to invest in climate education, recognising that universal action on climate can only be achieved through shared understanding of the issues – and this begins in schools.” – Angus Mackay, Director, Division for Planet, UNITAR

Angus Mackay addressing the audience at the No Borders for Climate Action event. Photo credit: Lorenzo Franchi / UNITAR

The day kicked off with the arrival in St. Gallen of Swiss students from the Italian-speaking region of Lugano, Ticino. The two Swiss schools met for lunch, which created a friendly and relaxed atmosphere ahead of the afternoon programme. From there, they took part in a series of activities designed to spark dialogue and curiosity among students from other countries who joined online from Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and Zambia. The afternoon included an introductory Q&A session, a Climate Classroom on International Climate Negotiations, and four Youth Climate Dialogues held in parallel, connecting classes from Switzerland with GEMS Legacy School in Dubai, the British School in Rio de Janeiro, and Chelstone Secondary School and State Lodge B Secondary School in Lusaka, Zambia.

YCD between Liceo di Lugano 3, Switzerland, and Chelstone Secondary School, Zambia. Photo credit: Lorenzo Franchi / UNITAR

YCD between KSBG and the British School students. Photo credit: Lorenzo Franchi / UNITAR

YCD between students from KSBG, Switzerland, and the British School, Brazil. Photo credit: Lorenzo Franchi / UNITAR

The students exchanged ideas, shared personal experiences of climate impacts in their regions, highlighted climate action in their countries, and reflected on what meaningful action could look like in their daily lives. For many, this was a rare and enriching opportunity to connect with students that they (almost certainly) otherwise might never have met. The excitement was palpable, and the sense of solidarity that emerged from these conversations was a highlight of the day.

YCD between KSBG, Switzerland, and State Lodge B Secondary School, Zambia. Photo credit : Lorenzo Franchi / UNITAR

YCD between students from KSBG, Switzerland, and State Lodge B Secondary School, Zambia. Photo credit : Lorenzo Franchi / UNITAR

YCD between Liceo di Lugano 3, Switzerland, and GEMS Legacy School, UAE. Photo credit: Lorenzo Franchi / UNITAR

All of this supported students’ preparation for a high-level panel discussion that brought together a diverse group of experts and young voices. Moderated by Katrin Muff, Director of the Institute for Business Sustainability, the panel featured Michael Götte, Member of Parliament (SVP); Chantal Felder, Head of Climate, DRR and Environment at the SDC; Leilani Dulguerov, Associate Scientific Officer at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO); and Michael Lütolf, Principal of KSBG. Two students, one from KSBG and one from Liceo di Lugano 3, also joined the discussion, ensuring that youth perspectives remained front and center.

The panel discussion at the No Borders for Climate Action event. Photo credit: Lorenzo Franchi / UNITAR

The debate was lively and engaging, touching on themes such as the urgency to scale up climate efforts, youth engagement, the responsibility of politicians to drive change, and the importance of individual action. Despite different views on how to better address the climate crisis, there was consensus that it’s happening and that efforts must be ramped up.

“Imperfect action is better than no action” – Leilani Dulguerov, Associate Scientific Officer, WMO

The students particularly appreciated being part of the dialogue (most of whom were below voting age), where their ideas and concerns were taken seriously by decision-makers and experts alike. They stressed that experiences like this are better and more meaningful than watching climate documentaries in class.

“We believe that education must go beyond the classroom. We need to educate everyone, so everyone knows to protect the climate, especially those who may not have the necessary resources (…), and that’s what this Dialogue is about: learning, acting and working together.” – Julie Jensen and Leilani Bozinov, KSBG students

Julie Jensen and Leilani Bozinov, from KSBG, wrapping up the panel discussion. Photo credit: Lorenzo Franchi / UNITAR

The No Borders for Climate Action event was more than just a day of activities. It was a platform for exchange and reflection, and, above all, a channel for Swiss and international students to engage directly with their leaders on an issue already shaping their lives and futures. It showed that when education, dialogue, and participation come together, the boundaries between classrooms and global change begin to disappear.

Ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, UN CC:Learn and CIFAL Curitiba engaged students in an interactive session on climate change and international diplomacy.

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As the world prepares for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025, young people in the country are already engaging with the fundamentals of climate change and the role of diplomacy in shaping global climate policies.

In collaboration with the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba), the Green Development and Climate Change Programme (through UN CC:Learn) delivered an interactive learning session to students from the Escola Sesi de Referência Internacional de Londrina and the Colégio Sesi Internacional. The presentation was led by Ms. Cristina Rekakavas and Ms. Lisa Maina, both from the programme, who guided students through the science and history of climate change, its framing as a global challenge, and the international system set up to address it.

The session introduced students to the history of climate negotiations and the main treaties that underpin international climate cooperation, including the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement. Students also explored how diplomacy works at the COPs, learning about negotiating groups, the role of youth, and the issues expected to take center stage in Belém this year, such as raising ambition, protecting forests, mobilizing finance, and ensuring inclusive participation.

To bring these lessons to life, students engaged through quizzes and exercises, stepping into the shoes of global leaders to debate and decide on climate action plans. This hands-on approach helped them experience firsthand the challenges of balancing diverse national priorities with the urgent need for collective action.

By equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and global perspectives to engage with climate diplomacy, the session highlighted the importance of youth in international climate processes and inspired them to see themselves as contributors to global solutions.

UN CC:Learn has published its 2024 Online Annual Report, showcasing how climate change learning is driving real impact across the globe. From supporting 32 countries to training thousands of learners, and from engaging thousands at COP29 to equipping citizens and professionals with practical skills, the report highlights a year of growth, innovation, and action in climate education.

The UN CC:Learn partnership has released its 2024 Online Annual Report, offering an interactive look at how climate change education and training are empowering people and institutions around the world.

In a year marked by both progress and pressing climate challenges, UN CC:Learn continued to expand its reach and impact. The report is organized into four main areas — Learning for NDC Implementation, Strengthening National Learning Institutions, Youth Engagement, and Learning for Citizens and Professionals — each showcasing concrete results achieved in 2024.

Key Highlights from 2024

32 countries supported: By the end of 2024, UN CC:Learn had worked with 32 partner countries, helping them design and implement national climate change learning strategies.
Nearly half a million certificates issued: As of 31 December 2024, learners around the world had earned 473,000 certificates of completion from UN CC:Learn’s e-courses. This number has already surged past 573,000 certificates in 2025, reflecting growing global demand for climate knowledge.
Real-world impact: The latest Impact Survey revealed that 84% of alumni are applying the knowledge and skills they gained through UN CC:Learn, either frequently or occasionally, in their work, communities, and personal lives.
Climate Classrooms at COP29: During the UN Climate Conference in Baku, 2,950 learners took part in 10 Climate Classroom sessions, deepening their knowledge on issues ranging from climate change and human rights to inclusive entrepreneurship. 90% of participants rated the classes as good or very good, underscoring their value in making complex issues more accessible.

An Interactive Experience

More than just a report, the new online format is designed to be interactive and user-friendly, making it easier for partners, learners, and the wider public to explore the results of UN CC:Learn’s work. Each section is filled with further information, highlighting how climate learning is making a difference on the ground.

Learning that Drives Change

From supporting governments in aligning learning with their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), to empowering youth voices, to equipping professionals and citizens with practical knowledge, UN CC:Learn is demonstrating that education is a powerful driver of climate action.

The 2024 Online Annual Report not only reflects the achievements of the past year but also points toward a future where knowledge continues to inspire action, partnerships, and hope.

Explore the full report here.

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The Introduction to Sports for Climate Action e-course is now available in Spanish. This free online course empowers individuals and sports organizations to take meaningful climate action, both on and off the field. Read on to find out more.

The impacts of climate change are being felt across every aspect of society, and the world of sports is no exception. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation are disrupting training schedules, damaging infrastructure, and affecting athletes’ performance. At the same time, the sports sector itself contributes approximately 1% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. With its broad appeal and influence, sport holds unique potential to lead by example and mobilize collective action for the planet.

“Sport reminds us of our collective ability to overcome the seemingly impossible.” – Patricia Espinosa, former Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change

Recognizing this, the UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework was launched in 2018 to guide environmental sustainability efforts within the sports sector and leverage its global reach to raise awareness and drive climate action. Towards this goal, two e-learning courses have been developed as part of the Sports for Climate Action e-learning series. Created in partnership between UNITAR (through the UN CC:Learn programme) and UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), and powered by adidas, the courses aim to empower individuals and sports organizations to take meaningful climate action – both on and off the field.

The first course, Introduction to Sports for Climate Action (Introducción al Deporte para la Acción Climática, in Spanish), is designed for anyone interested in understanding how sports and climate change intersect. It explores how sports contribute to climate change, how they are affected by it, and what actions can be taken to build a greener and more resilient sports sector. The course is now available in English and Spanish, making it accessible to an even wider global audience.

What will you learn?

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Outline ways in which sports both contribute to and are affected by climate change.
Explain what is at stake and how climate change affects different people and communities.
Discuss strategies and actions across the sports world that can lead to positive change.
Identify individual actions that can be taken to make sports greener and more resilient.

Course at a glance

The Introduction to Sports for Climate Action consists of four modules and the final quiz that take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. The learning experience is interactive, featuring videos, exercises, and additional resources to help you apply the concepts in practice.

Module 1: Game Changer – The Role of Sports in Climate Action
Module 2: Greening the Game – Reducing Sports’ Carbon Footprint
Module 3: The Climate Playbook – Building up Sports’ Resilience
Module 4: Playing for the Planet – The Power of Sports
Final Quiz

Will you get a certificate?

An official certificate of completion is awarded to learners who complete:

All modules, including videos, interactive lessons, and activities;
The final quiz with a score of 70% or higher within three attempts.

Once these conditions are met, the certificate will automatically become available for download on the platform in the “certification” tab.

Start exploring the course today!

UN CC:Learn, along with UN Climate Change and Adidas, delivered a new five-module training on sports for climate action for 22 NGOs in the sports sector.

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Over the past 10 weeks, UN CC:Learn, in partnership with UN Climate Change and with the support of Adidas, delivered a pilot training workshop series on Sports for Climate Action for Grassroots NGOs, designed specifically for grassroots NGOs working at the intersection of sport, community development, and climate action. The training brought together 35 participants working in 22 not-for-profit organizations in the sports sector from across Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

The goal of the workshop series was to equip local organisations with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration needed to drive climate action through sport in their communities. Across five interactive modules, participants engaged with key topics ranging from the basics of climate change and climate action to community engagement, sustainable partnerships, and climate leadership.

Each session featured a rich mix of expert lectures, case studies from organizations around the world, and dynamic group discussions. The stories shared by participants made it all the more motivating: organisations working in challenging contexts, from supporting vulnerable youth to engaging refugee and migrant communities, all using sports as a platform for meaningful change.

The series concluded with an empowering session on leadership and climate solidarity, encouraging participants to take bold steps in embedding climate action within their organisations and networks.

The workshop series demonstrated not only the power of sport to bring people together, but also the strength and creativity of grassroots actors leading the way in climate solutions.

UNITAR and the NDC Partnership joined forces to organize the Facilitators Exchanges, a series of workshops for NDC In-Country Facilitators to support them in co-creating solutions for key NDC implementation challenges.

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How can countries accelerate the implementation of their climate goals? One powerful tool is the exchange of best practices. At UNITAR, we believe that learning from peers and solving problems together can make a real difference, and that’s why we have partnered with the NDC Partnership to organize the Facilitators Exchanges, a series of interactive online workshops designed to support the Partnership’s in-country Facilitators.

NDC Partnership’s in-country Facilitators play a pivotal role in advancing the implementation of countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by facilitating coordination among key national stakeholders and mobilizing resources for climate action.

The Facilitators’ Exchanges aim to promote peer learning, share real-world experiences, and support practical problem-solving, empowering Facilitators to deliver on their complex and demanding mandate.

This event series was strategically designed to meet the needs of Facilitators. Between February and April 2024, a learning needs assessment was carried out, highlighting a range of challenges faced by in-country Facilitators, including resource mobilization, consistently cited as a top priority across all regions. In light of this, UNITAR and the NDC Partnership co-designed a series of virtual, 90-minute workshops to address these needs following a methodology focused on process improvement, co-creation, and collaboration.

Each round of the FE features two complementary sessions: the first focuses on surfacing and discussing context-specific and regional challenges, inviting Facilitators to identify the root causes and symptoms of a problem. The second one is dedicated to collaboratively developing and co-creating tailored solutions for the challenges identified.

To date, the Facilitators Exchanges have been rolled out across various regions, including Anglophone and Lusophone Africa (which has already completed two rounds), Francophone Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia, with Eastern Europe and Iraq. While most sessions have centered on resource mobilization, a key pillar for implementing NDCs, the second round in Anglophone and Lusophone Africa zoomed in on strategies for engaging the private sector for resource mobilization.

Through this initiative, the NDC Partnership and UNITAR are equipping Facilitators with new insights and peer support to unlock climate action solutions in their countries. Facilitators support governments in accessing climate finance and align funding opportunities with national priorities. The Facilitator Exchanges aim is to strengthen these capabilities and promote shared learning across the Facilitators’ community.

By creating dedicated spaces for Facilitators to reflect on shared challenges and co-create actionable solutions, this initiative is directly supporting more effective and resilient NDC implementation worldwide.

Sports organizations play a crucial role in the fight against climate change. This Advanced course part of a two-part learning series, builds on the fundamentals of the Introduction to Sports for Climate course, offering in-depth insights into emission reduction, climate adaptation, and sustainability strategies for the sports industry.

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Climate Change

Self-paced course

4 hours

English

Background

The world of sports has a unique and powerful platform to drive climate action. As the industry grapples with the dual challenge of reducing its own environmental footprint and adapting to the growing impacts of climate change, sports organizations must take the lead in building a more sustainable future.

To raise awareness and inspire action, the UN Climate Change as part of its Sports for Climate Action initiativehas developed the Sports and Climate Action e-learning series, in technical collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and with financial support from adidas. This series provides sports professionals, decision-makers, and enthusiasts with the knowledge and tools to contribute to a low-emission and climate-resilient future in sports.

The series consists of two tracks: Introductory and Advanced. This Advanced Track is primarily designed for the staff of sports organizations. It builds on the foundational concepts introduced in the Introductory Track and dives deeper into actionable strategies for integrating climate considerations into sports organizations’ operations, business strategies, and advocacy efforts.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Describe the interlinkages between sports and climate change.
Identify strategies to reduce emissions, adapt, engage and advocate for climate action through the power of sports.
Identify entry points for integrating climate change into business strategy and financial planning in sports.
Demonstrate the importance of partnerships and collaboration with different stakeholders to drive climate action in sports.
Present examples of climate action and engagement in sports and the importance of communication.
Discuss the importance of transparency and accountability and the relevance of climate action in sports to promote climate solidarity.

The course at a glance:

The Sports in Climate Action: Advanced Track e-course has five modules and a final assessment that takes an average of 4 hours to complete.

It combines various learning experiences and engaging content, including dedicated videos and interviews with relevant sports personalities, coupled with case studies, short exercises, and links to additional resources so that you can understand and apply the knowledge and skills gained.

The modules are:

Module 1: Winning the Climate Game – Mitigation and Adaptation in Sports
Module 2: The Game Plan for Green Sports
Module 3: Teaming Up for Climate Action – Sustainable Supply Chains
Module 4: Leveraging the Sports Platform – Engagement and Impact
Module 5: Keeping Track and Moving Forward
Final quiz

Will you get a certificate?

A final assessment will be available at the end of the course. A certificate of completion is awarded to learners who complete:

All modules, including the videos, interactive lessons, and activities;
Final quiz with a 70% or higher score within three attempts;

Once these conditions are met, the certificate will automatically become available for participants to download on the platform in the “certification” tab.

Partners and contributors

The course was developed by the UN Climate Change’s Sports for Climate Action initiative in cooperation with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and financial support from adidas.

2025 Highlights from the UN CC:Learn Partnership

UN Secretary-General recognition letter.

Ecuador launches its National Strategy for Action for Climate Empowerment.

Climate 101: an interactive dictionary that makes the climate language accessible.

Big milestones: one million registrations and over 600,000 certificates issued.

Sports for Climate Action: e-courses in English and Spanish, plus a new NGO track

“No Borders for Climate Action”: connecting young students across four continents

Climate Classroom @ COP30: biggest edition ever

Driving Change: Spanish Training on Sports for Climate action for Grassroots NGOs Delivered

Mastering International Climate Negotiations: All You Need to Know – New Edition Updated for COP30

What will you learn?

Who is this course for?

Will you get a certificate?

No Borders for Climate Action: Connecting Youth Across Continents for a Greener Future

Brazilian Students Explore the Role of International Diplomacy in Climate Action

UN CC:Learn Launches its 2024 Online Annual Report

Key Highlights from 2024

An Interactive Experience

Learning that Drives Change

Discover how the world of sports is rising to the climate challenge — now also in Spanish!

What will you learn?

Course at a glance

Will you get a certificate?

Empowering Change: Grassroots NGOs Trained to Drive Climate Action Through Sports

Strengthening Country Support: UNITAR and the NDC Partnership Collaborate on Facilitators Exchanges

Sports for Climate Action

Background

What will you learn?

The course at a glance:

Will you get a certificate?

Partners and contributors