Climate and sustainbility: what are teachers doing?

The British Council’s “Teaching English” team discussed integrating climate and sustainability into ELT. Key themes included localizing content with relevant examples (e.g., Thai youth activism, Spanish water conservation) and responsible AI use, minimizing prompts due to energy consumption. Teachers shared practical ideas like “Find Someone Who” activities, field trips, and adapting songs for environmental themes. The discussion also covered addressing climate anxiety by focusing on local, actionable solutions and inspiring stories. Reusing classroom materials was encouraged. They recommended the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a teaching resource and invited teachers to submit 1-minute videos sharing their own sustainability initiatives.