Global Education Innovator & Climate Action Advocate; Founder of Climate Action Project; Author of "Game Changer"

Belgium

Koen Timmers Biography

Koen Timmers is a Belgian educator, researcher, author, and keynote speaker whose work explores the intersection of technology, climate education, and global collaboration. Timmers has focused on e-learning and international education, emphasizing the value of connecting local awareness with global peer engagement to help young audiences understand the impacts of climate change. He holds a master's degree in technology enhanced learning, innovation and change from Sheffield Hallam University, an honorary Doctor of Education from Sheffield Hallam University, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Timmers created the Climate Action Project as a resource to help teachers integrate climate change into lesson plans. The organization provides guidance for educators across subjects, with adaptable lesson plans for students ages 4 to 21. These resources address the causes and effects of climate change, potential solutions, and actionable steps. More than 10 million learners from 107 countries have participated in the six-week online course, which has received endorsements from Jane Goodall, Amnesty International, Microsoft, WWF, and NASA. Central to his approach is a free climate change curriculum co-developed with World Wildlife Fund.

Prior to the Climate Action Project, Timmers contributed to humanitarian education initiatives. After a conversation with an outreach worker in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, he launched a crowdfunding campaign to provide laptops, solar panels, and internet infrastructure to the camp, enabling refugees to learn web design. He later established two schools in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency. His work was featured in the documentary "Heroes for the Planet," produced by Kief Davidson, an Academy Award and Emmy-nominated director.

Timmers has received recognition in global education, including being named a Global Teacher Prize finalist. He is an Ashoka Fellow, a Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator Fellow, a National Geographic Certified Educator, a TeachSDGs Founding Ambassador, and a taskforce member for climate and education for the Flemish government. He has presented on technology enhanced learning and social good in cities including Washington, Beijing, Paris, Moscow, Vienna, Dubai, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, and at the European Parliament.

As an author, Timmers has contributed to publications such as "Teaching in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Standing at the Precipice," published by Routledge, and is the author of "Game Changer: How Education, Technology and Climate Action Change the World." His organization is part of UNESCO's Greening Education Partnership and has been named a World Economic Forum Education 4.0 Lighthouse. Timmers's work demonstrates the role of education, technology, and global collaboration in addressing climate change.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Koen Timmers Speaking Topics

  • Climate Education

    There are several ways to tackle the climate emergency. One option is going on a strike. Another option is to call on government. This session will point out how climate education can make youth more knowledgeable, offer green skills and change their behavior and mindset.

    The session will showcase best practices across the world, how students have been making a big impact.

Koen Timmers Videos

When education tastes sweeter than winning the lottery | TEDx

When education tastes sweeter than winning the lottery | TEDx

Do you automatically feel a cold shiver whenever you have to attend your classes via video call? Many students struggle with their school career,...

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