If rapid and just transformations to low-carbon societies are to take place, citizens need to obtain the necessary knowledge and skills to critically examine and choose adequate climate policy options. An emphasis on critical climate education research and implementation is therefore required.
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H.S. received funding from NORHED 2, Norad, 2021-2026, CENSU – Climate Change Energy Sustainability; A.J. received funding from Ramón y Cajal, project no. RYC2021-034096-I; G.P.P. received funding from the European Union’s HORIZON EUROPE Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement no. 101056306 (IAM COMPACT); T.A.B. received funding from the NMBU Sustainability Arenas 2021–2024 (grant no. 1850092016AA).
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Svarstad, H., Jornet, A., Peters, G.P. et al. Critical climate education is crucial for fast and just transformations. Nat. Clim. Chang. 13, 1274–1275 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01875-2
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