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Curious about what climate change is? Curious about how it is affecting what we love most—Snowboarding and winter sports? Curious about what you can do about it? Then dive in to find out the answers to each of those questions and become a part of the solution.

 

In the face of a changing climate, knowledge is power—and action starts with education. That’s the mission behind the ZERO Climate Education Course, offered through the WSF Academy,  a dynamic and accessible program designed to empower individuals, educators, and communities with the knowledge and tools needed to address the climate crisis head-on. Available in seven languages.

 

What is the ZERO Climate Education Course?

The ZERO Climate Education Course is an online learning experience built to equip participants with a foundational understanding of the climate crisis and the skills to address it – an innovative, science-based curriculum aimed at fostering global climate literacy. Whether you’re a student, educator, policymaker, or concerned citizen, this course provides the foundation to understand the root causes of climate change—and more importantly, what we can do about it.

 

Key Features of the Course

• Science-Based Curriculum: Learn the fundamentals of climate science, from greenhouse gas emissions and global warming to biodiversity loss and environmental justice.
• Action-Oriented Learning: Go beyond the classroom with real-world strategies for mitigation, adaptation, and advocacy.
• Global Perspective: Understand climate issues from both local and global contexts, helping to foster a sense of shared responsibility.
• Interactive & Inclusive: With videos, quizzes, and reflective activities, the course encourages critical thinking and collaboration across cultures and disciplines.
• Free and Accessible: True to the ZERO name, this course is free of charge — because climate education should be a right, not a privilege.

 

 

Who is it For?

ZERO is built for everyone. No prior expertise in climate science or environmental studies is required. It’s ideal for:

• Secondary and post-secondary students
• Teachers looking to integrate climate education into their classrooms
• Professionals in any field aiming to become climate-conscious leaders
• Anyone who wants to be part of the solution

 

What You’ll Learn

The course is structured around engaging, easy-to-follow modules that cover:

• Climate Science Basics: Understand how climate systems work and the evidence behind human-caused climate change.
• Global Impacts: Explore how climate change affects ecosystems, economies, and societies across the world.
• Climate Justice: Delve into the social dimensions of the crisis—why it disproportionately affects vulnerable populations and how we can build a fairer future.
• Solutions and Action: Discover real-world solutions and how individuals, communities, and nations can take meaningful action.

 

Why ZERO Matters

This course isn’t just about facts—it’s about empowerment. ZERO is designed to spark critical thinking, inspire local and global action, and support a generation ready to tackle the biggest challenge of our time. As climate anxiety rises, education offers a hopeful, actionable path forward.

The climate crisis touches every part of our lives—and solving it requires all of us. Whether you’re just starting your climate journey or looking to deepen your understanding, the ZERO Climate Education Course is your gateway to becoming an informed, empowered climate advocate.

 

Enroll now for free: ZERO Climate Education Course

 

Photo-Credits: (c) Andreas Amplatz

“Pay even more attention to carpooling or bus transportation to get me to the mountains.”

When we see a statement like this, we feel joy about realizing the ZERO project’s objective. In the project, we have dual aims – one, to engage young people in snowboarding and two, to empower these young people to be climate advocates in their daily life and in their snowboarding life. To achieve the second aim, POW Europe, a project partner, is delivering their second winter of climate workshops.Throughout winter 24/25, from Portugal to Finland, these workshops will positively impact the future generation. How?

• A presentation will lay the groundwork of what climate change is, how it is affecting the world, and what this means for winter sports. Remember this workshop is for young kids, some might not have heard of climate change before!
• Interactive activities – we don’t need to go over the research that everyone retains knowledge better when doing something tangible. We run activities that teach children how sustainable action can be part of their everyday life to the wider structural changes that must occur. This latter part might sound grandeur for children but our Climate Card game has proven itself as an effective teacher.
• Doing the challenges of the Chall app

Establishing a collaboration with CHALL, home of digital social challenges and video competitions for the ZERO Platform, the aim is to establish an online snowboard community by introducing the big international snowboard community to the video-contest series with 6 video-challenges for all kids interested in a sustainable lifestyle and those that are curious to participate in an environment-friendly way of snowboarding. The challenges reach from the community-aspect of snowboarding with the “best handshake” to give your snowboard a new life to travel to the slopes with public transport. Cool prizes are up for wins, among them lift-tickets for key WSPL events such as the World Tour Finals in Kitzsteinhorn and other goodies and discounts.

Link to the app: https://chall.it/WSF

Workshops are taking place throughout the winter in between laps on the slope, of course. Here are photos from our workshop in Belgium and Finland.

Photo-Credits: (c) Sneeuwsport Vlaanderen, Finnish Snowboard Association