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Sign up now!Facing climate change: from powerlessness to agency
- While 95% of teachers believe that it is important to teach about climate change, fewer than 40% feel equipped to do so - Source : Getting every school climate-ready: how countries are integrating climate change issues in education
- 75% of young people think the future is frightening and 83% said that they think people have failed to take care of the planet - Source : Climate anxiety in children and young people and their beliefs about government responses to climate change: a global survey - The Lancet Planetary Health
- To help youth gain agency on climate challenges, international report agree: learners not only need to understand climate, but they also need to learn to act in a way that is relevant locally and individually, while dealing with their emotions - Source : Rethinking education in the context of climate change - OECD & Education and climate change - UNESCO
Beyond knowledge, both educators and learners need specific skills to be able to act
Climate challenges are an existential emergency - but they can also be a powerful opportunity for self-discovery, collaboration and innovation. In the MOOD for Climate Action helps you seize that opportunity.
What does this MOOD journey offer you?
In the MOOD for climate action is a highly scalable experiential journey where you gain agency by
Discovering what you want to bring to the world
Discovering systemically climate challenges and solutions
Acting on a local climate-related issue
Developing key lifelong skills: systems thinking, social entrepreneurship, leadership, collaboration, critical thinking, cross-cultural teamwork, emotional regulation, and high-impact project design, project management
Joining a global community of young changemakers who share your interests
Boosting your CV with your project showcase and a certificate delivered by a United Nations University Hub
“Future of Learning with Youth”
1st United Nations University (UNU) Hub in France
Who is it for?
- Young adults aged 15 to 35
- Available for at least 5 hours per week
- Interested in climate action and personal growth
- Eager to engage actively in a collective project
- Stable internet connection for 2-3 hour video conferences
- Fluent English for learning and global collaboration
A journey in 3 certified modules
Participate in one, two, or all three modules.
Each completed module = one certification from our United Nations University Hub.
The most promising projects will receive support from the INCO incubator to ensure their long-term sustainability.
3 Cross-cutting dimensions
Thematic (Knowledge)
- Causes, consequences, and orders of magnitude of climate change
- Inequalities and climate justice
- Solutions: source reduction and carbon sink enhancement
- Adaptation: strategies for diverse global regions
- Foresight: integrating the systemic nature of climate solutions
Socio-Emotional (Self)
- Self-awareness: powerful reflexive and interactive exercises
- Emotional regulation: expressing and managing emotions individually and in groups
- Collaboration: mastering mechanisms for effective teamwork
Action (Impact)
- Identify local problems and propose solutions
- Fieldwork: learn to conduct interviews
- Iterative design: refine ideas based on feedback
- Systemic reflexivity: think about long-term impact
- Entrepreneurial skills: pitch, plan, and implement
Pedagogical infrastructure
Workload
- 12 hours of interactive workshops and live mentoring per module
- ~24 hours total minimum commitment per module
- Compatible with other courses, jobs, internships, or holidays
Expertise & Support
- Psychologists (socio-emotional dimension)
- Social entrepreneurs (project development)
- Climatologists (thematic content)
- Mentors for the Ideate and Build modules
- Ethical AI-enhanced digital experience for best interactivity and community spirit
- Continuous community management
Interactive learning platform
Mighty Networks: www.mightynetworks.com
Spaces for exchange
- Community feed
- Thematic channels
- Progress tracking
Educational content
- Structured courses
- Multimedia resources
- Emotional support
Community features
- Member profiles
- Chat and reactions
Multi-platform
- Accessible via desktop, tablet, or mobile
AI-enhanced & Ethical
We develop ethical chatbots that will help you reflect on yourself, on climate and on your projects.
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Sign up now!Partnerships
Boost your institution’s impact by becoming a partner
Share with your students information about our next run
Enhance & Enrich : adopt the full MOOD track or integrate specific modules into your existing curriculum by co-designing with us
Co-certify: give your students a career advantage with a prestigious certification from the 1st United Nations University Hub in France
Join our expert network : help shape the next generation of changemakers. We are looking for mentors and experts to guide students through their local, action-oriented projects
Fund: support the scale of this global initiative and invest in youth agency
Results of the 1st pilot
June-July 2025
In four weeks, we covered Discover and Ideate parts.
- Net Promoter Score (NPS): 79 (Exceptional)
94.4% of participants significantly improved their understanding of climate issues - 100% feel more comfortable generating ideas in a group
- 80% intend to pursue their project after the MOOD
*NPS: Customer satisfaction and loyalty indicator which measures the probability that a customer will recommend your product, service or organisation to others; NPS > 70: Exceptional
Learner profile
- 619 applications from 35 countries
- 162 engaged students
- High engagement: 51.15% of exchanges occur between members, indicating a true learning community
Featured projects
"Floods Don't Wait" (Kazakhstan & Kenya)
A digital platform for flood resilience with animated simulations and risk maps.
"Climate Warriors (East Africa)
Drought-resilient tree planting and smart agricultural practices with local schools.
"From Waste to Wellness" (International)
Reducing food waste through a sustainable vegan recipe guide.
“Drops of Change" (Nepal & France)
Tackling plastic waste in the Bagmati River through systemic social innovation.
Go further
MOOC "What Paths for a Sustainable World?"
This course introduces the key sustainability challenges and the solutions — existing and emerging — designed to address them.
It provides a clear synthesis of the latest scientific knowledge in the field.
In the MOOD for Peaceful Futures
Education for vision, inclusion for action: building peace with youth.
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Discover, imagine, build
Our MOODs are part of a range of complementary (inter)national youth engagement and/or education programmes run by the Learning Planet Institute.
