Climate Justice & Aviation
Communication Training for Activists and Campaigners
Do you want to be part of a movement for a fair and green mobility, or boost campaigns on climate justice and aviation?
Would you like to be part of a global network of campaigners and activists spreading the word?
Do you want to reflect on how we talk about aviation, refuting narratives that impede change?
Would you like to learn more about the ecological and social impacts of aviation, effective policy measures and a just transition of the aviation sector?
Do you want to counter the industry’s greenwashing strategies?
If your answer is “yes”, join our training!
US & International Training
The next international training will take place online in November/December 2025, each week on Tuesday from 6-8 pm CET / 9-11 am PST / 12-2 pm EST. We will also look into the US-specific context, but the training is open for everyone!
- Why Aviation is a Matter of Climate Justice: November 25 2025
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Why Green Means Grounded: December 2 2025
- What We Can Do to Reduce Aviation: December 9 2025
Apply by clicking on the button below to get a spot!
Workshops in French
In 2025, various online and live workshops will be held in different localities in France. Are you interested to join?
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Other upcoming trainings
The next trainings in English and French will probably take place in autumn 2025.
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The training consists of a mix of shared reflections, informative presentations and interactive exercises. See the topics of the trainings below. We always recommend to visit all modules in order to get the full picture.
By participating in the training, you can also become part of an active multiplier network and be supported in giving workshops and talks, or organise actions and events (depending on your capacity). You will be in touch with like-minded people around the world working for a fairer mobility system!
Since we currently don’t have any dedicated funding for this training, we would really appreciate a donation – pay as you wish. Apart from that, just you bring your time, your motivation and your own experiences to share! 🙂
US & International Training Modules
Module 1: Why Aviation is a Matter of Climate Justice
In the first part of this module you will learn about why reducing aviation is such an important part of campaigning for climate justice. You will have the facts, numbers and arguments you need to reach out on the urgency to reduce flights.
In the second part, we will look into the insufficient regulation of aviation emissions – on an international, an EU and a national level, with a specific focus on the US context.
Module 2: Why Green means Grounded
In this module, we will unveil the illusions the aviation industry creates to make us think that green, sustainable flights are possible. We will discuss and reflect on greenwashing strategies in general and dive into the limits, possibilities and false promises of agrofuels, e-fuels, electric flights and offsetting – “false solutions” that distract us from the urgent need to reduce flights. After this module, you will be able to counter the aviation industry’s arguments of “sustainable aviation”.
Module 3: What We Can Do to Reduce Aviation
In this module, we will first look into what we can do to reduce aviation’s impact on a policy level: Which policy proposals would actually reduce aviation’s emissions? We also look into successfully implemented policies that might become a model for comprehensive international measures.
In the second part, we will explore the various ways in which we can get active to reduce aviation together: giving workshops, joining groups and campaigns (internationally and in the US), volunteering, writing,…and anything else that comes to our mind! 🙂
Other topics we sometimes offer trainings on:
Just Transition
The aviation industry is set to shrink and needs a “safe landing” – this means also we need a just transition for workers. But how can we counter the misleading ‘jobs hypocrisy’ by the aviation industry and governments? In this module, we will take a look into the future: What could a transition to a new, greener and socially just mobility system look like? And what do climate activists need to know to join forces with workers and trade unions ?
Grounding Organisations
In this module, we get practical. Business flights are a big part of many organisations’ carbon footprints, normalising excessive flying. This is why it is time to ground our organisations! In this module, you will learn about concrete steps and best practices showing how to reduce flights at the institutional level. There are plenty of universities, NGOs, and businesses that just need a little input to reflect on and change their travel practices. This module is for those who are interested in spreading the word within their own organisations and to others.
Policy Measures to Degrow Aviation
In this module, we will look into current EU and international aviation policies – and why they all set the course for the continous growth of the destructive aviation industry.
You will learn about the existing policies at national and international levels, as well as policy proposals (e.g. frequent flier levy, caps and limits of flights, kerosene tax, etc.) actually degrowing the aviation sector.
We will then discuss examples of successfully implemented policies that might become a model for comprehensive international measures.
There is no prior knowledge required to join the training. It is particularily interesting for:
⇢ people active on climate justice issues who want to communicate more about the role of aviation in this context
⇢ people engaged in local struggles against airport expansions or campaigning for a fairer mobility system, looking for effective ways to counter the aviation industry’s narratives
⇢ people interested in climate communication, wanting to reflect and expand on their framing of aviation
⇢ people looking for a way to get active on aviation together with like-minded multipliers