Finnish Ambassador Virpi Simpura presented EU-GREW in Chongqing, China, introducing the European Green Deal to over 300 educators. This milestone marks the project’s first expansion beyond Europe — showing that sustainability education knows no borders.
Title: “From Finland to China – Bringing the European Green Deal Dialogue to Asia”
Summary: During the week‑long Finland–China Education Seminar in Chongqing, Finnish teacher Virpi Simpura introduced EU‑GreW to Chinese educators through a live classroom session on ‘Water Circulation and Climate Change’. The demonstration combined inquiry‑based learning and peer dialogue, showing how Green Deal concepts can enrich science teaching worldwide.
Key Highlights:
• Presented EU-GreW methodology and materials to 300 educators and 55 pupils.
• Used Moodle-based PowerPoints and hands-on experiments to illustrate climate processes.
• Fostered discussion on sustainability education between Finnish and Chinese teachers.
• Strengthened cooperation on environmental education beyond EU borders.
Impact: This event marked EU-GreW’s first presentation outside Europe, establishing the project as a model for international cooperation in climate education. It demonstrated the global relevance of EU‑driven educational innovation and opened pathways for future collaborations with Asian schools and universities.
