Envisioning educational pathways for climate change competencies: Insights from a Delphi study

the purpose of this Delphi study was to gather insights on climate change education from a 35-member expert panel for a description of an education systemthat would best develop climate change competency. the initial round of inquirywas a questionnaire designed to highlight the panelists’ diverse knowledge andempirical experiences. the second round suggested a description of the relevantcompetency and an education system. the third and final round sought confir-mation over the system description. the chosen method brought ample insightinto climate change education and on some key emerging tensions. Differingapproaches according to education levels were suggested to focus on actionableunderstanding of climate change at lower levels, and then develop into a morecomplex competency at higher levels of education. the implications of the studyaddress teachers, planners, and policymakers of the education system from pri-mary to secondary, and higher to continuing education.