A rapid growth of population and more materialistic ways of life have given rise to what many geologists now call the era of the Anthropocene. 1 In the Anthropocene, it is human activities that are the main factor determining the future of civilization. Climate change is a wicked problem 2 that threatens the continuity of life. According to the analysis of 11,944 scientific papers, written by 29,083 authors and published in 1980 journals, there is over a 97% consensus on anthropogenic global warming (Cook et al. 2013). The importance of climate is clear for humans as we need food, fresh water, fiber, timber and protection from hazards to survive and thrive. Climate influences crop productivity, disease, water scarcity or availability, and vulnerability to hazards (Sachs 2015).

is working as a university lecturer of geography education in University of Helsinki, Faculty of Educational Sciences. She is an adjuct professor (the title of docent). Her research interests are climate education, global education, geography education and phenomenon-based learning.

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