- PROGRAMS
- Arctic Climate Action Registry
- The Tickell Network
- Mexico & Latin American Programs
- Center for Environmental Leadership Training (CELT)
- Islands Programs
- Black Carbon
Reduction Program - Tribal College Climate Protection Program
- Climate Capacity Initiative for Financial Institutions
- Education & Outreach Program
Education & Outreach Program
Throughout the years, the Institute has developed a successful outreach program through public talks, lectures, and presentations to convey climate information to Washington-based embassies and encourage cooperative action among universities, religious groups and developing country institutions.
A trusted source of information on risks of climate change and potential options for intelligent adaptation and greenhouse emissions reduction, the Climate Institute's website has been instrumental in educating the general public. The content is expanded continuously to reflect the most recent developments in climate research, and in order to reach a broader international audience, the website is being translated into a variety of languages, beginning with Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese. Educational highlights on www.climate.org include:
- The Topics section, which provides information about climate science and about the gravity of climate change impacts
- The Articles section, which highlights more specific adaptation and mitigation case studies
- The Resources section, which hosts a thorough compiliation of educational sites for students, teachers, and policymakers alike
- The Climate Games and Problem Solving Tools section, which references games and tools that provide assistance to people who are interested in exploring the dynamics of climate change, energy efficiency, climate policy, or climate negotiation tactics through fun and free activities. The games and tools are available for a wide range of ages from young kids just starting to learn about climate change up through university students and adults
The Climate Institute's quarterly publication, Climate Alert, seeks to explore in greater depth current pressing issues, such as smart climate solutions, the politics of climate negotiations, the economics of action vs. inaction, and food and water security. In September 2006, a transdisciplinary group of internationally respected researchers wrote the Climate Institute's reference book, Sudden and Disruptive Climate Change: Exploring the Real Risks and How We Can Avoid Them that discusses responses to climate change.
The Climate Institute is also compiling short films that spotlight young people working in their communities to raise climate change awareness and encourage mitigation strategies. The Young Voices on Climate Change program seeks to promote these films in order to inspire other young people to take action in their own lives. For tips on leading a sustainable lifestyle, visit our Green Corner.