Empowering climate action: the influence of sustainable development goals literacy on Department of Teacher Education students' participation in mitigation efforts

This study explored the influence of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) literacy on college students’ participation in climate change mitigation activities. Anchored on SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), the research highlights the role of education in fostering environmental awareness and sustainable practices. Using a descriptive-correlational design, purposive quota sampling was employed to survey 100 NSTP-enrolled students from the Department of Teacher Education. Data were collected through questionnaires assessing SDG literacy and participation in climate mitigation initiatives. Results revealed a high mean score for SDG literacy (M = 4.27, SD = 0.47) and similarly high participation in climate mitigation activities (M = 4.12, SD = 0.49). Among the dimensions, social perspective and knowledge of climate change obtained the highest mean scores. Statistical analysis indicated a strong positive correlation between SDG literacy and climate mitigation participation, accounting for 49.1% of the variance. These findings underscore the importance of integrating sustainability-focused education to enhance student engagement in environmental programs. Keywords: SDG literacy, climate change mitigation, teacher education, environmental awareness, SDG 4, SDG 13. Title: Empowering climate action: the influence of sustainable development goals literacy on Department of Teacher Education students’ participation in mitigation efforts Author: Stephen John D. Adino, Althea Louie P. Escalona, Reigh Vyne B. Julian, Nicholson Q. Naluan, Je-Aljane L. Ringconada, Marvin C. Lofranco International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning ISSN 2394-9686 Vol. 13, Issue 2, March 2026 - April 2026 Page No: 59-72 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 19-March-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19108733 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Empowering%20climate%20action%20the%20influence-19032026-1.pdf