Local Climate Education, Community Awareness and Preparedness
An-Najah National University (ANNU) provides and contributes to educational programmes and campaigns that strengthen understanding of climate change and encourage practical community action. Activities include interactive workshops, school environmental campaigns, youth capacity building and public dialogue on climate risks and responses.
Through university departments, the Community Service Center, student associations and external partners, these activities connect academic expertise with young people, schools and community audiences in Nablus and beyond. They complement the University’s Climate Science and Environmental Sustainability Education and Environmental Education and Awareness frameworks.
Climate Education Activities in 2025
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Programme or campaign |
University contribution and educational focus |
Audience and partners |
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January 2025 |
The Community Service Center continued its “If You Hold a Sapling, Plant It” campaign through olive and citrus planting at Al-Mukhfiya Boys’ Primary School, connecting environmental learning with practical action. |
School community in Nablus. |
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21 June 2025 |
ANNU and FAO showcased a programme in sustainable agriculture, value chains and green entrepreneurship. More than 222 young people, 77% female, completed 70 hours of theoretical and practical training. |
Palestinian youth in the agri-food sector; FAO. |
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July 2025 |
ANNU students supported conference organisation, session facilitation and workshops addressing environmental health, food security, renewable energy, climate justice and the circular economy. |
Youth in Ramallah; organised by the Arab Youth Green Voices Network, with support from UNICEF, Enabel and the Palestinian Environment Quality Authority. |
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13 August 2025 |
The Student Association for SDGs organised an interactive climate workshop at the Faculty of Science, supporting climate awareness and youth engagement. |
University students and youth; Arab Youth Green Voices Network. |
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December 2025; reported 17 December |
The Sustainable Development Association provided capacity building on youth climate action, green opportunities and developing environmental initiatives. |
Students and young people; Green Opportunities Platform. |
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22 December 2025 |
Public online dialogue on climate change impacts across the Arab region |
ANNU’s Dr. Abdelhaleem Ibrahim Khader contributed a presentation addressing regional climate impacts and responses, including mitigation, water management, early warning systems and climate-resilient urban planning. |
Regional online audience; Community Service and Development Committee of the Arab Union of Scout and Guide Pioneers. |
Climate Risks, Impacts and Responses
Mitigation: Youth activities encourage engagement with renewable energy, circular-economy approaches and environmental initiatives, including through LCOY Palestine.
Adaptation and impact reduction: Public education addresses improved water management and resilient urban planning, while green entrepreneurship training develops skills relevant to sustainable agriculture and livelihoods.
Early warning and preparedness: The December dialogue explicitly included early warning systems as an adaptation measure. ANNU’s climate-science education framework also identifies hazard mapping, early warning basics, contingency planning and resilience within disaster-risk-reduction education.
Continuing Learning and Wider Engagement
Through these complementary activities, ANNU brings climate learning beyond formal courses and supports informed participation in community climate action.
The 2025 activity descriptions are supported by the linked university reports. Community Service Center