Scaling Climate Education to 1,000 Italian Schools with Barbara Orsi

Episode Summary: Join hosts Jenn, Kristina, and Leekei as they talk with Barbara Orsi about her work on the Carbon Almanac for Kids and the launch of a climate education initiative aiming to reach 1,000 primary schools in Italy. Topics explored in this episode:Barbara's collaboration with her 9-year-old daughter, Matilde, on both the kids' book and the broader Carbon Almanac projectHow Barbara began educating Matilde's classmates about climate changeThe significance of involving children in climate change conversations and strategies to engage themThe impact that learning about climate change has had on MatildeBarbara's motivation for launching the Italian spin-off of the Carbon Almanac The role of strategic partnerships in gaining the support of Italian ministries and expanding her initiatives to reach 25,000 families in ItalyA generation of climate change nativesOvercoming imposter syndromeThe importance of continually discussing and promoting the work done by the Carbon Almanac NetworkTo download a free copy of Generation Carbon go here (available 22 languages and dyslexic fonts)----- For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac (one of Amazon best-selling books of the year!), visit thecarbonalmanac.orgWant to join in the conversation?Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!----- Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Jenn Swanson and Kristina Horning.Based in Milan, Italy, Barbara is a mom and marketing executive who has been actively involved in building a better and brighter future for our planet since November 2021. She has contributed to the Carbon Almanac and serves as the Italian coordinator for the Carbon Almanac Network. Recently, she co-founded Generation Carbon, the Italian spin-off of the Carbon Almanac NetworkLeekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves.  Kristina has a background in architecture and engineering. Currently in Prague (that it is where she is originally from) and her base is US----- The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.