EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE: CLIMATE CHANGE AND EXTREME ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS REQUIRE MORE TOPICS ON PROTECTION AND RESCUE IN THE CURRICULUM
Abstract
Social, technological and climate changes are occurring rapidly, but society is only reacting with a delay. Climate change brings more frequent extreme weather events and associated natural disasters. These events have caught us largely unprepared, not only in civil society but also in educational programmes. As a result, there is a growing need for students to understand how the system of protection against natural and other disasters works. To meet this need, we have been working with students from the University of Nova Gorica and colleagues from the Postojna Office of the Republic of Slovenia’s Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief since 2022 to conduct simulations of the regional civil protection headquarters in the event of a natural disaster. The students’ response to these simulations has been positive and has shown that there is a lack of knowledge about the system of protection against natural and other disasters, and that there is a need to incorporate additional content on this topic into academic programmes and activities. For an effective system, two-way communication is crucial: scientific findings must be applied in practice and feedback from the field on its effectiveness is essential. Some universities are already active in this area and have developed specific programmes which are regularly updated.
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