What is PowerDown?

"I can't help but think that right now, history is testing our generation. Will we let this happen all over the world? Will we stand by while drought and famine, storms and floods overtake our planet? Or will we look back at today and say that this was the moment when we took a stand? That this was the moment when we began to turn things around?" - US President, Barack Obama

This December one of the most important meetings to ever take place will happen in Copenhagen. World leaders and officials from nearly 200 countries are meeting to agree targets for the reduction of CO2 that will go on to directly influence the lives of billions of people now and in the future. The PowerDown toolkit helps young people to make sense of this meeting and influence the outcomes of this United Nations Climate Conference.

The Secondary and Primary PowerDown toolkits include:

  • teachers’ booklet with lesson ideas, activity sheets and curriculum links
  • 22 thought-provoking photo cards showing the causes and impacts of climate change, links to energy use and inspiring solutions
  • DVD-Rom featuring films, slideshows, teachers’ guide and photo cards in digital format and PowerDown design templates.


Order your free copy of PowerDown

photo : ©Tom Pietrasik/ ActionAid

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