Supadi Supadi; Muhammad Najib; Nur Hamidah
This research aims to explore how the transformation of environmental education in the primary school curriculum can contribute to dealing with the climate crisis. The design of this study uses a qualitative approach with analysis units in elementary schools that have integrated environmental education into their curriculum. The data sources were obtained from interviews with teachers, school principals, and an analysis of applied educational curriculum documents. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis related to the environmental curriculum. Data analysis was carried out using a thematic analysis approach to identify how environmental education can affect students' understanding of the issue of the climate crisis. The findings of the study show that despite efforts to integrate environmental education in the basic curriculum, its implementation is still limited and inconsistent across schools. The contribution of this research is to provide recommendations on how the basic curriculum can be updated to teach more deeply about the climate crisis, so as to increase awareness and positive actions from the younger generation in protecting the environment.