Cornell University's Civic Ecology Lab invites you to join Climate Education and Community Engagement, a 4-week global online course (September 8–October 4, 2026). The course helps educators and community practitioners turn climate concern into clear communication, meaningful learning, and local action. Hundreds of educators, NGO staff, community leaders, and students from around the world typically join our courses, and we would be glad to learn with you.

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• Dates: September 8–October 4, 2026
• Format: Asynchronous weekly modules plus optional live webinars, all recorded
• Workload: 4 to 5 hours per week, about 25 hours total
• Final project: A climate education or community engagement plan for your own setting
• Tuition: $90 standard, $20 reduced; need-based scholarship applications due September 1, 2026

What you'll gain

• Resilience plan: a practical plan to strengthen climate resilience in your school, organization, or community
• Peer connections: weekly discussions and optional live sessions with educators and practitioners worldwide
• Webinars: live and recorded sessions with invited speakers
• Certificate: a Cornell University certificate documenting 25 professional development hours

Took our Environmental Education and Community Engagement course? About 50% of the content overlaps. This course adds a stronger focus on climate literacy, climate communication, and community resilience. Retake it to refresh your practice and reconnect with peers, or skip it if the overlap feels too great.

If you want practical tools and a supportive global community working on climate education, we would be glad to learn with you.

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