Climate Leadership
From Climate Awareness to Climate Action
An education initiative that integrates climate learning into formal education through six phases of climate talks, practical Climate Labs, sustainability workshops and student-led action
Climate change is not just a topic for environmental science classes. It affects health, food, water, energy, livelihoods, cities and the future of every young person.
- 4,000+
- Students reached through Climate Labs
- 6
- Phases of climate talks and labs
- 1 Million+
- Young people to reach by 2030
Climate Leadership Action is Hiba Green Foundation's initiative to help students understand these connections and translate climate knowledge into practical action.
Through a structured programme of six phases of climate talks and practical Climate Labs, we aim to make climate education more interactive, relevant and connected to everyday life.
Students are encouraged to question familiar practices, understand environmental challenges, examine possible solutions and explore how their own choices and communities can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Our six-phase learning approach
- 01
Climate Awareness
Introduce students to climate change, its causes, impacts and relevance to everyday life.
- 02
Understanding the Challenge
Explore the links between climate, energy, consumption, biodiversity, waste, water and communities.
- 03
Practical Climate Lab — Phase I
Use guided activities and simple exercises to connect concepts with observable environmental challenges.
- 04
Practical Climate Lab — Phase II
Review learning, examine student responses and deepen the discussion through practical problem-solving.
- 05
Sustainability Action
Encourage students to develop and evaluate realistic actions for their school, home or community.
- 06
Assessment and Reflection
Assess learning, discuss outcomes and identify opportunities for continued climate leadership.
Climate Leadership — What changed after our Climate Action Program
Every Climate Talk ends with a Climate Lab. This feedback was received from various institutions.
Climate Lab rating
96.5% rated 4 or 5After the Climate Lab
- More aware of India's climate challenges96.5%
- Open to plant-based meals91.8%
- Know how animal agriculture affects the climate88.2%
- Understand overpopulation and resource strain88.2%
- Expect a climate crisis by 2030 without change82.4%
Changed perspective on climate
- Yes, significantly76.5%
- Yes, to some extent22.4%
- Not much1.1%
Understanding of world hunger
- Quite a lot88.2%
- Nothing11.8%
Climate Education Should Not Be Limited to One Subject
Climate change influences almost every field of study. Yet students may complete entire courses without fully exploring how climate risks and sustainability affect their future professions.
Climate guest lectures can help bridge this gap by connecting academic knowledge with real-world environmental challenges.
Why every course needs a climate perspective
Connect theory with reality
Guest lectures bring current environmental challenges into the classroom and help students understand how academic concepts relate to the world around them.
Make climate learning interdisciplinary
Engineering, management, commerce, medicine, agriculture, humanities and technology all have connections to climate change and sustainability.
Develop critical thinking
Students can examine assumptions, understand trade-offs, question unsustainable practices and explore practical solutions.
Prepare future professionals
Climate literacy can help students make more informed decisions in their careers, organisations and communities.
Move from awareness to application
Practical Climate Labs and sustainability workshops give students opportunities to apply what they learn rather than treating climate change as a theoretical subject alone.
Our vision
Climate education should complement existing curricula and help students understand the environmental implications of the knowledge and skills they are acquiring.
Learning That Goes Beyond the Classroom
Our work in schools, colleges and other educational settings.
- Climate Guest LecturesInteractive sessions that introduce students to climate science, environmental responsibility and real-world challenges.
- Practical Climate LabsActivities that help students investigate environmental issues, test ideas and connect classroom learning with practical situations.
- Sustainability WorkshopsCollaborative exercises that encourage students to think about waste, resources, consumption and possible campus-level action.
- Learning and AssessmentStructured reflection and assessment to understand what students have learned and where further engagement is needed.
4,000+ Students. One Climate Learning Mission.
Climate Leadership Action has already reached more than 4,000 students through Climate Lab activities.
This experience provides a foundation for expanding practical climate education to more schools, colleges and institutions.
Students benefited
Through Climate Lab activities
Youth by 2030
Our long-term outreach ambition
Building on the work so far
- Delivering climate talks and interactive learning sessions.
- Engaging students through practical Climate Lab activities.
- Connecting environmental concepts with everyday decisions.
- Developing a structured multi-phase model for continued learning.
- Working towards wider institutional participation and a larger youth reach.
Help Us Take Climate Education to 1 Million+ Youth
Every climate session requires preparation, educational material, facilitation and practical activities. Climate Labs also require materials, coordination and time to help students engage meaningfully with environmental challenges.
Your support can help HGF expand this programme, reach more institutions and make practical climate learning accessible to more young people.
Where the funding goes
- 01
Employee Salaries and Programme Coordination
Planning sessions, coordinating with institutions, preparing activities, managing implementation and documenting results.
- 02
Climate Talk Arrangements
Session preparation, educational delivery, presentation resources and logistical arrangements required to conduct talks.
- 03
Climate Lab Cost per Student
Practical activity materials, consumables, equipment usage and other student-level costs involved in delivering the lab.
- 04
Sustainability Workshop Activities
Materials and guided exercises that help students explore resource use, waste, consumption and practical environmental solutions.
- 05
Study Materials
Worksheets, learning resources, activity guides and reference materials for students and facilitators.
- 06
Transportation
Travel for programme facilitators, educational materials and equipment required to deliver activities at participating institutions.
Estimated project cost · Preliminary budget: The budget separates costs already incurred from the cost of future programme delivery, and is being finalised.
How you can support
- Support learning materialsHelp provide educational resources for climate talks and practical learning.
- Support Climate LabsHelp cover the materials and delivery costs needed to engage students through practical activities.
- Enable more educational sessionsHelp bring climate guest lectures and sustainability workshops to additional institutions.
Bring Climate Learning to More Young People
Climate Leadership Action welcomes individuals and educational institutions that want to make climate education more practical, accessible and meaningful.
We invite volunteers, teachers, faculty members, schools, colleges, universities, student groups and educational organisations to collaborate with us.
Who can join?
- VolunteersAssist with educational activities, event coordination, learning materials and student engagement.
- Schools and collegesHost climate talks, Climate Labs and sustainability workshops.
- Teachers and faculty membersHelp connect climate topics with existing subjects and curricula.
- Educational institutions and organisationsCollaborate on programme design, implementation, learning resources and outreach.
1 Million+ Young People. A More Climate-Ready Future.
A climate-aware generation begins with meaningful learning. Together, we can make climate education more practical, connect it with academic learning and help young people become informed participants in building a sustainable future.
Join Climate Leadership Action