Coffee & Geography 5x15 Climate Action at the Geog Association Annual Conference 2025 #GAConf25

A special on-location episode recorded at Oxford Brookes University for the Geographical Association Annual Conference 2025 (https://geography.org.uk/events-cpd/ga-annual-conference-and-exhibition/). Part of our season-long special focusing on #ClimateAmbassadors, Kit Marie explores the multitude of talks, workshops, resources and exhibits that focused on climate action in the education sector and how the #GeographyTeacher community can use their knowledge, expertise and passion to drive real change in their education settings. WATCH this special episode over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PMwo_b3E8nU 00:30 Introduction 01:55 Immesive VR experiences (Birkbeck, University of London) https://www.bbk.ac.uk/news/climate-learning-with-virtual-reality 03:30 Powerful resources for cross-curricular climate education (Dr Andrew Lee, University College London) 09:30 Rivercraft - A #Minecraft Education tool on flood management (Susie Syme, Environment Agency) https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/lessons/rivercraft-2 15:38 Using GIS with the National Education Nature Park (GA ICT SIG - see https://www.youtube.com/live/AM8gYNDo4V4 for the full session) 21:46 Using Climate Ambassadors for careers education (GAConf25 #Teachmeet) 26:22 Megawatt - a card game promoting energy literacy (Miguel Trenkel Lopez, CurieUs Games) https://megawatt.game/ Geography specialists and climate action in schools - workshop supported by Climate Ambassadors: 28:07 Context, climate action plans and the role of the sustainability leads 33:54 How the Sister Projects can support efforts 36:27 #ClimateAmbassadors and their role (Aideen Foley and Claire Gilbert) 38:30 Example of meaningful and impactful local climate action through the #Geography currculum - mapping trees in Lurgan (Alistair Hamill, Lugan College) 52:20 Using Climate Ambassadors to embed careers education in the Geography curriculum 55:22 Designing a sustainable school activity 57:04 Next steps for Geography specialists - becoming climate literate through local contextual data and becoming or supporting the Sustainability Lead 1:01:05 Chat with Juanita Shephard from the Department of Education 1:06:25 Some other highlights from the Conference (Environment Agency, Emma Rawlings Smith, Hina Robinson, Julia Tanner) 1:10:56 Final thoughts ### About Coffee & Geography The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/) ### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation - Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod - Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew - Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. - Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley - Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.