The world socio-economic, scientific and political community all agree that human activities cause global climate change (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007). The global climate change is the immediate need for effective education about climate change. Universities are places that nourish, train, educate and monitor students as they learn about natural systems and human activities. Universities also engage students in research activities to encourage them to learn science, understand climate change, contribute to climate change studies and participate in local and international workshops, seminars and conferences (Mugabe et al 2000). Therefore, climate change education should be integrated into higher education curriculum, especially at teacher training universities, because teachers play a vital role in inspiring and transferring climate change perceptions to the next generation. This paper gives an overview of the reality of climate change education at universities in the world in general and at Hanoi National Universityof Education in particular. To do this, the author conducted : 1) investigate climate change education in some universities around the world
2) identify the problems they have been facing in taking action
3) analyze attitude and awareness and make suggestions on how to address climate change education to prospective teachers at Hanoi National University of Education.