According to the EIB's climate survey, climate change is the biggest challenge facing the vast majority of Europeans today. And we fully understand how difficult it can be for teachers to digest this complex topic in order to explain it clearly to children. It is also challenging to ensure that we create hope rather than anxiety in the classroom.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is at the forefront of global efforts to combat climate change, but everyone has a role to play, from international institutions to governments, companies and individuals. The first step is awareness, which begins at an early age. That's why the EIB, the EU's climate bank, has created educational content for primary school pupils and their teachers, which explains in a simple and understandable way what climate change is, what causes it and how it can be mitigated.

Discover our complete package of videos and printables for teachers. (More on www.eib.org)