The IGU-UGI International Geographical Congress took place at Dublin City University in Ireland from August 24 to 30, 2024. In addition to geographical education, the topics of the conference included transport and mobility, urban planning, water use and conflicts, migration, political geographies, tourism and feminist geographies. On behalf of the IDN, Prof. Dr. Christiane Meyer, Merle Biermann, Jonas Koch and Lara Brede took part in the conference and presented current research projects and results in geography didactics in the following three lectures:
"Low-Emission-Schools in Northern Germany": Enabling Pupils' Climate-friendly Behaviour via Project-based Learning
From the project: Low-Emission-Schools in Norddeutschland (LESSCO2)
(Merle Biermann and Prof. Dr. Christiane Meyer)
Critical Reflections on Smart Mobility - Raising Awareness of Teachers and Students for the Social Implications of a Digital Mobility Transition
From the project: „Societal Transformation in a Digital Society – Raising Awareness for the Participation in a Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility Transition”
(Jonas Koch and Prof. Dr. Christiane Meyer)
Post Growth in Geography Education in the Context of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
From the project: „,Wandel statt Wachstum‘ - Die Sustainable Development Goals und Postwachstumsökonomien auf der Perspektive Jugendlicher im Kontext einer gesellschaftlichen Transformation“
(Lara Brede and Prof. Dr. Christiane Meyer)
