Applications for our Climate Leadership Program Cohort 9 are NOW OPEN!
Indigenous Climate Action is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the latest cohort of our Climate Leadership Program!
The Climate Leadership Program (CLP) is a transformative initiative built through community engagements and knowledge-sharing sessions from across so-called ‘Canada’. Fundamentally, the CLP serves to facilitate capacity-building, information and resource exchanges, and advocacy among Indigenous leaders, communities and beyond
This session will be held online via Zoom on Friday, September 6th to Sunday September 8th from 9am-1:30pm PDT / 10am-2:30pm MDT / 11am-3:30pm CDT / 12-4:30pm EDT /1-5:30pm ADT / 1:30-6pm NDT.
In This 3-Day Training, We Will Cover:
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
In order to be eligible for this training participants must:
Self-identify as Indigenous
Be 18 years of age or older
Located on Turtle Island (North America)
Able to attend all three online sessions
Have a strong internet connection
Be willing to participate in popular education style programming including zoom breakout rooms, collaborating on digital interactive whiteboard software such as google jamboard, & engaging in group discussions
Have a strong desire to create positive change in your community / Nation/organization
Interested in hosting your own training in your community/Nation/organization
Questions?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to our team at climateleadership@Indigenousclimateaction.com.
