Climate Change Administration

To fulfill President Lai Ching-te's vision of rooting climate education deeply among the youth, expressed during the National Climate Change Strategy Committee (NCCSC) meeting, the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) have collaborated across ministries. Today (March 11th), a press conference was held at the MOENV to officially launch the nation's first online climate change education course crafted specifically for high school students, titled "Dialogue with the 2050 Net-Zero Generation."

This course provides the latest climate policies and diverse perspectives. Furthermore, high school students nationwide who log in, complete the 70-minute digital course, pass the quizzes, and submit their proposal for "My 2050 Net-Zero Generation Climate Action" will receive an electronic certificate jointly signed and issued by both ministers. This certificate can directly enrich their "Learning Portfolio," which is essential for college admissions.

This course provides the latest climate policies and diverse perspectives. Furthermore, high school students nationwide who log in, complete the 70-minute digital course, pass the quizzes, and submit their proposal for "My 2050 Net-Zero Generation Climate Action" will receive an electronic certificate jointly signed and issued by both ministers. This certificate can directly enrich their "Learning Portfolio," which is essential for college admissions.

In his opening remarks, Minister of Environment Peng Chi-ming stated that climate change is an ongoing reality. High school students in classrooms today will reach the peak of their careers by 2050, making them the core driving force of the nation. Equipping youth with systematic climate literacy during their high school years is the most critical survival skill the government can pass on to the next generation. He also hoped that this course would serve as up-to-date supplementary material for teachers, easing their teaching burdens. Minister Peng added that he hopes to cooperate with high schools across the country in the future and arrange for members of the NCCSC to enter campuses directly for engagement. He noted that this effort to deeply root climate education is a challenge “more difficult than landing on the moon, yet extremely meaningful.”

According to the MOENV's presentation, the "Dialogue with the 2050 Net-Zero Generation" course gathers speakers from seven professional fields to translate complex climate science and net-zero policies into action-oriented language easily understood by youth:

• Policy Leadership: Presented by Minister Peng, titled "9 Things High School Students Must Know About Climate Change," it is designed to broaden global perspectives and outline national strategies on climate change.
• Literacy Integration: Presented by Distinguished Professor Yeh of NTNU from an academic perspective, titled "Enhance Your Climate Literacy and Integrate It into Your Learning Portfolio," it analyzes the close connection between climate literacy, student portfolios, higher education, and future careers.
• Interdisciplinary Subjects: Featuring teachers Yi-wen Hong of the Affiliated Senior High School of NTNU, You-song Zhao of Taichung Girls' Senior High School, and Lung-chin Hsieh of the Affiliated High School of National Sun Yat-sen University, they integrate climate knowledge with high school subjects like geography and earth science to guide student Inquiry and Practice.
• Youth Companionship: Shared by Pin-han Huang and Ya-chi Lei, two youth members of the National Climate Change Strategy Committee of the Presidential Office, they offer authentic climate action case studies from a peer perspective.

The MOENV stated that this course uses Edpuzzle (course code: sufojau), a free interactive learning platform approved by the MOE. The platform features "fast-forward prevention" and auto-pop-up quizzes to ensure effective learning. Students can log in and learn anytime, anywhere using various devices such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops. Upon completing all seven video segments, passing the random quizzes, and writing, "My 2050 Net-Zero Generation Climate Action," the MOENV will issue an electronic certificate signed by both ministers within two weeks. This certificate concretely demonstrates the student's unique actions to complement their learning portfolios.

Additionally, during exchanges at the press conference, the speakers commended this first-ever collaboration between the MOENV and the MOE and expressed high expectations for high school students. NTNU Professor Yeh jokingly noted that spending 70 minutes to obtain a certificate signed by two ministers is an "extremely good deal." Teachers Hong and Zhao encouraged students to use climate issues as entry points for interdisciplinary inquiry, advising them to "think big, start small" in taking action. Teacher Hsieh even brought a polar bear plush toy, hoping young students would truly "see" climate challenges. Youth members Huang and Lei urged Taiwanese high school students to turn climate anxiety into action, and boldly band together as changemakers to amplify their impact.

The MOENV added that relevant information regarding the online course has been posted on the dedicated "High School Climate Change Education Online Course" section via a link on the homepage of the Climate Change Administration, MOENV (URL：https://www.cca.gov.tw/climatetalks/youth/education/25832.html). High school students and teachers nationwide are welcome to visit the site. The MOENV hopes this course will inspire students to log in immediately, join the climate dialogue, and become "green-collar leaders" who drive real climate action.