Applications for our Climate Leadership Program Cohort 8 are NOW OPEN!
ICA’s Education & Training Team is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for the next online cohort of the Climate Leadership Program!
The Climate Leadership Program will take place virtually (via Zoom) from Friday June 7th to Sunday June 9th : 9:00am-1:30 pm PST / 10:00am-2:30 pm MST / 11:00am-3:30 pm CT / 12:00pm-4:30pm EST / 1:00pm-5:30pm AST / 1:30pm-6:00pm NST.
Community members who use American Sign Language (ASL) will be given priority registration for Cohort 8, with interpretation provided by Communities of Colour Operating in Allyship (COCOA).
Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is dedicated to raising awareness about the impacts of climate change on Indigenous communities and advocating for sustainable solutions that respect Indigenous sovereignty, knowledge, and cultural practices. Through our Climate Leadership Program, we aim to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to become effective climate leaders in your communities and beyond.
What You’ll Learn
“Awesome program. Strong content delivered in a way that I will retain. I think this actually changed my life and how I see things profoundly. Every participant really taught me so much, and I feel extremely grateful to have taken the program. Miigwech”
The basics of climate science and climate change
Indigenous perspectives on climate change and climate change
Root causes of climate change while demonstrating the role that Indigenous knowledge has in Mother Earth’s survival
The impacts of human economic activity on Mother Earth
The impacts that climate change is having on life on Mother Earth
Connections between climate change and the health of Indigenous people, communities & Nations
Climate solution projects and stories at community and national levels
How to identify false solutions to climate change
Questions?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to our team at climateleadership@Indigenousclimateaction.com.
ICA is committed to offering accessible and barrier free trainings, as such we offer program scholarships and reciprocity including childcare subsidies, meal honorariums, as well as participation draws and bingo prizes.
