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Our best komiks of 2021 - CNN Philippines
Backed up by the British Council, the 10 Years to Save the World anthology brings together 10 creators from the UK and the Philippines to advocate for an issue of utmost importance and ur
The British Council is funding climate partnerships between British and Egyptian universities - Enterprise, Egypt
Enterprise sat down with British Council Egypt team and British Council CEO, Scott McDonald on insights into the its broader climate strategy.
Northern Ireland students come together to negotiate on the climate crisis
On Friday, 5 November, sixth form pupils from across Northern Ireland came together to debate on the biggest issue facing the planet – the climate crisis.
Memorandum of Collaboration signed between British Council and Viet Nam, with Climate Change one of the thematic engagements
31 October 2021, Edinburgh, witnessed by the Viet Nam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Vice Minister of Education and Training, Assoc.
Climate change on the agenda for The Prince of Wales’ visit to the British Council’s new headquarters
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the British Council with climate change a significant focus in the lead up to COP26.
Meet nine fashion designers making real change - The Guardian
In the lead up to Cop26, the designers were asked to respond to the climate change talks’ themes of adaptation, resilience and nature for a series of online workshops created by Fashion O
British Council China awarded the Annual Climate Protection Advocacy Organisation
The British Council China was awarded the Annual Climate Protection Advocacy Organisation by OK Magazine China for its extraordinary work on raising the public's environmental awareness t
Fashion Open Studio x British Council to launch studio events and workshops - Daily Observer, Bangalesh
Fashion Open Studio in partnership with British Council will arrange a series of ten international digital events in response to the themes of the COP26.
The climate condition - Trash Week webinar - The Morning, Sri Lanka
British Council Sri Lanka held a webinar, recently named “Trash Week” that discussed many means of proper waste management.
Seeding change in the classroom
British Council has produced a variety of lesson plans that English teachers can use to integrate climate change themes into existing curricula, aimed at a variety of age groups.
British Council presents the Global Youth Letter to Sri Lanka President
Maarya Rehman, British Council Country Director Sri Lanka, met the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 6 October to present the findings of our Global Youth Letter on Climate Action.
Three finalists win Destination Zero challenge
Their innivations aim to addressing climate change negative impacts by recycling plastic, inventing energy efficient devices and biodegradable packaging solution.
Global Youth Letter Report launches
Young people around the world unanimously consider climate change to be the biggest threat facing the planet but many struggle to engage in meaningful action and have their voices heard.
British Council launches global competition to scout top climate science communicators
Entries are now open for FameLab Climate Change Communicators, a special edition of the FameLab science communication competition, leading to the online final event in September.
Art for Change - the next wave: empowering global change
A four-year scientific project conducted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology proved that art can be a powerful tool in changing people’s perception.
The world of work has changed: Preparing for the green economy
The British Council hosted a special webinar, titled “The Green Economy” as part of The Climate Connection campaign. Find out more.
Christopher Graham: Put climate change in textbooks, use strong graphics to drive the idea home
Can arts and culture drive the climate change dialogue? Can language help bring people together? Should it be bottom-up or top-down action?
Green infrastructure to improve lives of African informal settlements – expert
Dr. Olumuyiwa Bayode Adegun has stressed the need to ensure urban sustainability by embracing green infrastructure in the Guardian Nigeria.
Press Release: Mayors Debate Climate Migration with National and UN Officials
Read the press release from the side event of the UN High-Level Political Forum on climate change and human mobility.
FameLab Climate Change Communicators on CNN Philippines
Adrian Fenton, Senior Consultant, Public Engagement at the British Council, talks to CNN in the Philippines about FameLab Climate Change Communicators.
Trilateral Research Initiative in Japan, ASEAN and the UK
We are supporting new trilateral research collaborations between universities in Japan, the United Kingdom, and ASEAN countries, aimed at addressing climate change.
The Climate Connection launches with the Conversation for Change
The Climate Connection campaign officially launched on 3 June, with the global, inter-generational Conversation for Change panel.
Road to COP26 in Nepal
Nepal is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. We are countering climate change through innovation and empowering women and young people.
Earth Day 2021 – Restore our Earth: Facebook live session in Azerbaijan
To mark the Earth Day, on 22 April 2021, we ran a Restore our Earth Facebook live discussion to raise awareness about climate change in Azerbaijan.
Mayors and city leaders push for climate action
On 21 April 2021, more than twenty mayors and city leaders representing 19 countries from around the world met online to discuss the urgent issue of climate-forced displacement.