Turkey
Selçuk Arslan
English
Project description
In this climate education project, students in an elective Climate Education course learned coding through real climate challenges. Under the banner Code for Climate Action (C4CA), they used challenge-based learning to design AI-supported solutions to local problems such as waste sorting, energy efficiency and emission reduction. Instead of practising programming in isolation, students developed concrete projects like AI-powered recycling systems, renewable-energy awareness apps and carbon-footprint calculators. Their work was showcased in school exhibitions and international events, including a recycling-themed hackathon in Italy and the Future League final in Germany, where student teams presented their AI solutions.
Project Goals
Turn climate anxiety into agency, helping students see themselves as problem-solvers who can act on climate change using technology.
Teach coding in context, by embedding programming, AI and data analysis in authentic climate-related challenges rather than abstract exercises.
Build digital and green competences together, strengthening students’ skills in coding, artificial intelligence, critical thinking and environmental responsibility.
Foster collaboration and innovation, through team-based projects where students research a challenge, prototype a solution and present it to peers and wider audiences.
Increase climate awareness and motivation, as reflected in student feedback on their understanding of climate issues, interest in coding, and confidence in working together on climate action.
