Learn how to put climate research into action, with a unique program that can be added to any UBC undergraduate degree.
This certificate is designed to give students an interdisciplinary understanding of the climate crisis and equip them to engage in effective climate responses. Open to all undergraduate students at UBC, the certificate is a small minor that can be easily added onto your program.
Early classes cover climate science, the crises that led to declaring an emergency, and strategies to address it. Upper-level classes take a deeper look at climate justice, the social, economic, political and cultural processes that underlie climate change, and include an elective class for students to deepen their knowledge in a specific area. Community-engaged learning, with a climate action focus, is embedded throughout the program, culminating in a capstone project.
Often, people are aware of the climate crisis but not many know how to fix things, and that can make you feel helpless. This course teaches us how we can actively engage.
As an action-oriented offering, this certificate aims to support and build future generations of climate researchers and community leaders by facilitating community-based learning alongside an academic curriculum. Students will learn how to assess the efficacy and equity of various climate solutions, experiment with strategies to identify leverage points for change, and engage in public dialogue about climate change.
Between winter 2021 and fall 2022 we completed the Self-Assessment process of the Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP).
This document summarizes what we learned and the work we are committed to that supports the goals and actions of the ISP going forward.
Please read it and let us know what you think!
Admissions
Applications are open for the September 2024 cohort.
Please include a max. 300 word statement of intent and a copy of your course plan with your application submission.