Climate of Emotions Action Pack
Harnessing Our Feelings for a Better Future
Resource Library
See below for links from the panelists and organizers on how to continue the conversation – grow your capacity – take action
Suggestions are organized for:
Give to Green 13
We believe in the skills of emotional intelligence support children’s wellbeing and mental health – including climate anxiety and eco-grief.
We’re creating a special collection of wellbeing resources with the help of climate activists. psychologists and scientists. We’re sharing these materials for FREE in partnership with UNICEF World Children’s Day. Click here for more ways to participate!
Share Your Climate Emotions
What are some of your feelings about the climate and the state of the world today? We’ve made a template pack you can download, or just go to our Insta story @6secondseq
Amplify awareness that emotions matter by sharing on social with #ClimateEmotions
And if you want to share the livestream or recording from today, add 6sec.org/climate
$1K grants given daily for grassroots global change agents
For youth 13 to 24: a platform to express yourself through blogs, poems, illustrations or photo essays.
Opportunities in science, history, art and culture
EarthEcho’s Youth Leadership Council
For ages 15-22, a Youth Leadership Council to advise and advocate for community conservation. Applications due May 1, 2020.
For teens — online collaboration with peers toward the Sustainable Development Goals
Repository of youth-designed environmental and climate service projects
We’re collaborating to create resources on climate anxiety – to be shared with millions of kids through the POP-UP Festival in partnership with UNICEF World Children’s Day. Please click here to read about the campaign and make a donation to the project…. plus click here for more ways to participate!
Build your EQ capabilities and nourish yourself with free and low-cost classes, LIVE-online daily to grow and practice emotional intelligence.
The Secret to Talking About Climate Change
Explainer video that offers tips and tricks on how to have effective climate conversations with family and friends.
Recent article in Rolling Stone magazine about children facing the climate crisis in an age of eco-anxiety.
You Aren’t Alone In Grieving The Climate Crisis
NPR Radio Science Friday segment on climate crisis grief.
Emotional Intelligence Certification
Embed EQ methods and tools in your work through in-depth training on emotional intelligence as a coach, facilitator, consultant or educator
TED Talk that discusses how climate change impacts our mental health
Come together in community, process heavy feelings, take meaningful action: “10-Steps to Personal Resilience & Empowerment in a Chaotic Climate” program:
TED Talk that discusses the emotional effects of climate change and offers insights on how psychology can help us.
Connect to changemakers around the world who are creating a more sustainable world through the arts, dialogue and social entrepreneurship
How to have constructive conversations about climate change
Yeah, the Weather Has Been Weird
Magazine article about why climate change matters to all of us (even if we don’t realise it)
A fact-seeking, myth-busting game to learn about the COVID19 pandemic! Climate change game (EarthFenders) launching on Earth Day!
Award-winning International radio and podcast series featuring youth climate leaders
Panicked About the End of the World?
Recent article in InStyle magazine about coping with eco-anxiety.
Participate in democratizing science, technology and innovation policy in the United States by submitting an idea to the Day One Accelerator
POP-UP Festival in partnership with UNICEF World Children’s Day
For children of all ages & adults, the free curriculum on the Sustainable Development Goals + Emotional Intelligence + Wellbeing — creative, play-based learning to build capacity for mental health and SDG leadership. In 30+ languages.
NPR: How To Talk To Kids About Climate Change
For parents: Tips from experts on how to talk with and empower kids in the climate crisis
Smithsonian Science for Global Goals
Community research guides use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework to focus on sustainable actions that are student-defined and implemented.
Global Weirding YouTube series
Addresses many common questions, ranging from “I’m just a kid, what can I do?” to “what’s the big deal with just a few degrees?” to “should we be scaring the pants off people to get them to care about climate change?”
We explain the science behind climate change, the impacts of climate change, and how you can help
These resources can support your classroom discussions and activities around climate change and energy use
World’s Largest Lesson: Earth Day
A lesson plan or activity to do on Earth Day as a teacher, parent and/or student
Climate change curriculum (including for learning at home)
Getting Families Through Corona: 100 Ways
Parenting during Covid: 100 earth-friendly, mostly screen-free ways to engage & empower kids K-12 (& stay sane yourself)
Video libraries, lessons, and games for ages 6-18.
Virtual field trips on conservation and the environment
The Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution book
100s of ways parents can fight for a vibrant future while deepening family connections
The Climate of Emotions conference
The event was April 21, 7:30 -11:30 am. Now it’s available online.