Coordinator: Professor Kieran Howard

The Graduate Center

365 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10016

Email: ees@gc.cuny.edu

https://www.gc.cuny.edu/earth-and-environmental-sciences/advanced-certificate

THE PROGRAM

The Advanced Certificate in Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience offers an exploration of the climate crisis with a focus on New York City. This program equips students with a scientific understanding of climate change, and the skills to analyze how it affects diverse communities. Students will develop strategies to advance Environmental Justice at different scales and learn to bridge the communication gap between scientific experts and the general publics.

Through a combination of coursework, research, case studies, and practicums, students will gain hands-on experience and develop effective communication strategies around Climate Change and Environmental Justice

This interdisciplinary program prepares graduates to become leaders in environmental advocacy, policymaking, and community engagement. Students will emerge with the expertise to drive positive change in the face of our most urgent environmental challenges.

Department: Environmental Justice/Climate Resilience