In a significant step to champion climate action through education, Cebu Technological University forged a landmark partnership with top local and international institutions on Monday, September 15, to equip educators for climate-responsive K–12 instruction.
The effort focuses on providing teachers with the tools and strategies needed to integrate climate-responsive and sustainable practices into classrooms across the region.
Formed to tackle the growing climate crisis, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) seeks to “address climate change through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and acknowledge the urgency of empowering teachers to integrate Climate Change Education (CCE) in their lesson planning and instructional practices.”
As per MOU, the partnership will co-design a regional workshop on climate-responsive lesson planning for K-12 and teacher education levels, localize global education frameworks, co-facilitate sessions with Japanese and Philippine experts, pilot implementation with post-training tracing study and participant tracking, and strengthen global and regional collaboration on ESD and teacher education innovation.
The MOU was signed by Dr. Jestoni P. Babia, President of City College of Cagayan de Oro; CTU President Dr. Joseph C. Pepito, represented by Atty. Rodmarc P. Sanchez; Atty. Casimiro B. Juarez Jr., President of Capitol University, represented by VP for Academics Dr. Amor De Torres; Professor Dr. Tomonori Ichinose of Miyagi University of Education; and Director Dr. Hiroki Fujii at Okayama University-ESD Promotion Center.
This gathering is more than a formal agreement—it is a united stand affirming that education must play a pivotal role in addressing climate change; that together we can shape pedagogies responsive to the realities of our time; and that, through shared expertise, we can empower future generations to create more sustainable and resilient growth, said Dr. Pepito in his message delivered by Atty. Sanchez.
Joint efforts between Japanese and Philippine institutions aim to design, fund, and deliver climate education workshops—co-leading training sessions, mutual learning, and molding evidence-based progress for a greener future.
In collaboration with UD for ESD Dr. Lynnette Matea S. Camello, Okayama University’s Assistant Professor K. Fiel’ardh, kicked off the three-day workshop under the Asia-Pacific Teacher Education for Climate Change Education (ATECCE) Network Project Phase 2.
The activity followed the MOU signing, reaffirming the shared goals of participating HEIs to advance eco-centric education.
