WASHINGTON, D.C.—Earthday.org has launched a new climate education NDC Tracker, a resource the organization hails as a groundbreaking tool designed to track and analyze the status of climate education in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of the 194 signatory parties, 193 countries and the European Union, as part of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. The free-to-use tracker provides journalists, educators, government agencies, civil society groups, industry leaders and partner NGOs with a valuable resource to monitor how countries address climate education within their climate action plans, according to an announcement from the organization.

The tracker features four categories based on each nation's level of inclusion and support for climate education in their NDC. Users can quickly see which countries are advocating for the integration of climate education into school curricula. The organization said many countries are falling behind in the effort to include climate education in schools.

"We know that industry leaders, educators, parents, and students alike are calling for the inclusion of climate education in national climate action plans," said Kathleen Rogers, president of Earthday.org. "The data is clear—reports from the World Bank, Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action to LinkedIn's Global Skills Report 2024, confirm the urgency of equipping the next generation with the green skills needed to meet the demands of the global economy. Climate education is an essential part of this preparation."

The tracker is updated daily, aiming to be the go-to resource for policymakers, journalists and climate advocates working to ensure that climate education becomes a fundamental part of every nation's commitment to the Paris Agreement.

"Between now and Earth Day 2025, we are aiming to see more nations moving up into Category 1, committed to teaching climate education," said Dennis Nolasco, education specialist at Earthday.org. "We have released multiple reports and resources, all making this case for climate education, and we feel confident that this critically important issue is starting to gain traction."