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PGC County Climate Stewards Academy

 Prince George’s County Climate Stewards Academy

CEC's Climate Stewards Certification Program — Community Environmental Council

Are you passionate about implementing local climate action and building a resilient future for Prince George’s County? The Prince George’s County Climate Stewards Academy is looking for motivated residents to join a transformative program that will prepare you to lead local climate adaptation and resilience efforts.

The Prince George’s County Climate Stewards Academy is a climate education and stewardship training program that will support local climate adaptation and resilience while building community capacity. The goal is to identify, train, and empower climate stewards to serve as community climate champions and lead local climate adaptation and resilience efforts. Climate Stewards will learn climate adaptation strategies, establish community connections, and gain the skills to assess community vulnerabilities and implement climate adaptation and resilience projects.

Applicants must: Be a Prince George’s County Resident Be at least 18 years of age or older Commit to attending all live sessions Commit to participating in a post-pilot feedback session Complete a final climate stewardship project

TRAINING CURRICULUM

Modules will be a mix of in-person, live virtual, and self-paced online content.

APPLY NOW!

Applications are being accepted for three new cohorts: Cohort A (fall), Cohorts B & C (spring)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0wN2lujElKsBb69d5khpjiQTLvZWiF6UE8rhTAqp1Ss92Tg/viewform?usp=header

Or visit: https://go.umd.edu/PGCSAapplications

Module 1: Introduction to the Climate Stewardship Academy - in-person Module 2: Assessing your community and identifying priorities - virtual   Module 3: Understanding climate action best practices - virtual Module 4: Leading climate action efforts in your community - in-person Module 5: Preparing for your final climate stewardship project - virtual

CONTACT

Email the Environmental Finance Center at

CONTACT efc_climateaction@umd.edu

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