THE DEPARTMENT of Education on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen climate literacy in the country.

Although climate change concepts are already integrated in the K to 12 curriculum, DepEd said there is a need to refine learning competencies and standards and to monitor learning delivery.

“The Department is committed to reviewing learning competencies relevant to Climate Change Education and coordinates various offices and experts with the enhancements needed in developmentally-appropriate and multi-disciplinary climate change education,” the agency said in a statement.

Under Republic Act 9729 or the Climate Change Act, DepEd’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service promotes climate education through different programs, projects and activities aligned with the updated K to 12 curriculum.

Climate change concepts are integrated in Science, Health, Araling Panlipunan, Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao, Mathematics, English, Filipino, Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan and Technology and Livelihood Economics, and Music, Arts, and PE.

The DepEd said that is one with the Climate Change Commission in strengthening climate literacy and supporting climate action in the K to 12 curriculum “to hone learners and personnel to be climate-ready and proactive in championing resilient and sustainable schools.”