This program focuses on community resilience in the Pacific Northwest. Communities across the Pacific Northwest face an array of complex impacts from climate change. These impacts are not felt equally. Socioeconomic conditions, historical and ongoing oppression, and inequality, all impact the ability of communities to prepare for climate hazards. Yet, climate adaptation is necessary for frontline communities in rural, coastal, and inner-city areas. Frontline communities are already severely tested by climate-related disaster such as wildfires, flooding, heatwaves, and droughts.
Students will meet weekly for a seminar to evaluate what climate resilience means to different communities and complete a project with an option to work with a community partner. We will critically examine climate and community resilience, including governmental and non-governmental approaches. We will explore different approaches to local climate adaptation including reviewing existing policies, plans, and alternative approaches rooted in participatory, community-based collaboration. Readings and projects will help students understand the challenges facing frontline communities and potential avenues to build resilience, abundance, and equality through addressing our most pressing environmental challenges.
This is one of two secondary elective offerings that comprise the Climate Policy and Action Certificate at Evergreen.
Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:
4 - Principles of Climate Resilience
4 - Community Research Project
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This offering is connected to Climate Policy and Action Certificate at Evergreen. For more information visit:https://www.evergreen.edu/academics/professional-continuing-education/climate-policy-and-action
Climate and environmental advocacy, environmental studies, political science, public policy