Climate Change Education in Taiwan-Exploring Key Elements of Climate Change Education

BackgroundThe issue of climate change has received attention and discussion from various sectors in recent years.As the impact of climate change becomes increasingly severe, carbon emissions remain high, leading to increasing severity and urgency.The frequency of various extreme weather events is increasing, and the scale of disasters is also constantly expanding.Media outlets often report on the impact of climate change from a disaster perspective.Climate change truly exists in our lives, and we need to regulate and adapt.However, in the core of education in Taiwan, although climate change education has not yet become an important teaching content, it is still an important topic in many characteristic courses or curriculum plans.Through these rich and diverse course contents, it is expected that climate change education can respond to real-world issues, needs, and challenges.It is my honor to have this opportunity of joining in the articles exchange between Japan and Taiwan, reading the article written by Dr. Nobuo Shirai and learn from Japan's development and research in (1) Studies focusing on the theoretical framework and reality of climate change education, and (2) Research involving the development, experience, and evaluation of climate change education.Climate change education in Taiwan has been initiated in early years, and the public has such awareness.Therefore, in the field of education, Taiwan has been promoting sustainable development and climate change adaptation in response to global trends.