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Children Communicating on Climate Change: The Case of a Summer Camp at a Greek Island

verfasst von : Constantina Skanavis, Aristea Kounani

Erschienen in: Handbook of Climate Change Communication: Vol. 3

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Todays’ youth, living in a world of technology, has become disconnected from the natural environment and the major issues of related concern. Although climate change is one of the major problems the planet is facing, as a matter of personal commitment remains quite inert in most people’s agenda. Climate change needs to be better communicated to young people in order to be tackled successfully in the future. The purpose of this survey is to provide an assessment of an environmental summer camp in Greece, specifically at Skyros Island, regarding children’s knowledge, attitudes and behavior on the crucial issue of climate change. Futhermore, it will be examined whether or not an environmental summer camp could serve as an effective teaching tool on communicating climate change to children, since camps are places where environmental consciousness could easily be supported.

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Metadaten
Titel
Children Communicating on Climate Change: The Case of a Summer Camp at a Greek Island
verfasst von
Constantina Skanavis
Aristea Kounani
Copyright-Jahr
2018
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70479-1_7