MUHAMMADIYAH.OR.ID, JAKARTA – Muhammadiyah is taking significant steps to address climate change by integrating climate change education into its school curriculum. A recent workshop, held in Jakarta from December 20-22, 2024, brought together over 100 Muhammadiyah school principals from across Indonesia to discuss strategies for implementing climate change education in their schools.
The Chairperson of Muhammadiyah Anwar Abbas emphasized the importance of collaboration to save the environment. Indeed, Muslims are khalifatullah on Earth.
“Muhammadiyah is committed to addressing climate change as a human responsibility and as a duty for Muslims, who are entrusted by Allah to care for the Earth,” said Anwar Abbas in the seminar conducted by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with Muhammadiyah Climate Center (MCC), the Muhammadiyah Council for Primary, Secondary, and Non-Formal Education, the Muhammadiyah for Environmental Preservation, and UNICEF.
Meanwhile, Executive Director of the Muhammadiyah Climate Center Agus Djamil highlighted Muhammadiyah readiness to collaborate with various stakeholders to create an educational ecosystem that is equipped to tackle climate change.
Besides, Director of Education, Culture, and Technology of the MCC R. Alpha Amirrachman explained that the workshop aims to equip educators with the tools and knowledge they need to integrate climate change education into their curricula.
“By integrating climate change education into an Islamic and Muhammadiyah-based curriculum, we hope to empower Muhammadiyah students to become environmentally conscious global citizens,” said Alpha.
Participants in the workshop were tasked with developing initial maps of their school’s curriculum to identify opportunities to integrate climate change education and creating action plans for implementation.
For information, the workshop was attended by representatives from various organizations, including Save the Children, INOVASI, SMERU Institute, UNICEF, and the Australian Embassy. This collaboration highlights the growing recognition of the importance of education in addressing climate change.
