The Compass Project
Guiding minds and inspiring action in climate change education
The Compass Project explores how education can equip young people with the skills, knowledge and tools to build and sustain good mental health, take climate action and work in climate careers, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Through research and co-design, we are building the evidence base about the current experiences of students and educators and what change they want to see, and translating this knowledge into policy and practice.
Read our research insights: The Compass Project_Research insights July 2025
Survey
We are inviting students aged 16–29 whether studying at school, college, or university, or educators working in/with these institutions to take part in a survey, deadline 30 September.
There is also a need to support young people and educators today. The project is identifying what is already working well to rapidly connect educators with relevant tools and resources.
By convening experts working on this topic globally, the Compass Project also aims to provide a space to share knowledge around the world and align research, implementation and advocacy efforts.
The project is led by the Climate Cares Centre in collaboration with a Youth Advisory Board, Educator Advisory Board, a global working group of 20+ organisations, Anna Freud and Force of Nature. This work is supported by the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global.
"Involving young people and enabling them to lead initiatives, teach and empower others seems to be a really powerful way to support our mental health and climate action... In this project, being part of the analysis and facilitating has been an amazing way to develop my skills and learn from others, as well as (hopefully) contribute to positive change." Compass Project Youth Advisor
If you are interested in joining our working group or taking part in this project as a young person or educator, get in touch with Jessica at Climate Cares.
Building on our previous work
We collaborated with the Natural History Museum to develop a teacher’s guide and class activities on the links between climate change and mental health. These were shared via the Urban Nature project, and an updated version via the the National Education Nature Park.
For more information on integrating mental health into climate change education, read our article, published in Frontiers in Psychology.