Climate Skills &
Community Fellowship
April to July 2024: Created in partnership with the Synergia Institute and the Canadian CED Network.
In the bustling heart of Toronto, international students and newcomer youth often face barriers to accessing climate education. The Fellowship addressed these barriers through a powerful blend of climate education, professional development, and community building.
Program Timeline
- April: Framing the Journey
- May: Stewarding Land & Resources
- June: Democratizing Money
- July: Action Projects Presentation
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Right to a Healthy
Environment Consultations
In Regina, SK, high school students gathered for a youth roundtable to discuss the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). They demonstrated a deep understanding of policy and a desire for meaningful participation.
Challenges
Students identified specific environmental hurdles facing local Regina communities.
Mobilization
Youth identified strategies to foster long-term community engagement.
Policy
Generated tangible recommendations for CEPA regarding environmental rights.
Roundtable Evidence
Local Action,
Global Perspective
Fostering global citizenship by connecting students across diverse regions. We facilitate shared local climate realities to build a collective vision for the future.
A Decade of Impact
From a high school club to a national movement.
2016-2017: A Movement Starts
- Founded after Abhay travels to the Arctic and connects with Inuit youth.
- Begins as a high school club in Delta, BC to personify climate change.
- Regular video calls between BC and Inuvik students to share stories.
2017-2019: Global Storytelling
- Expands to Bolivia, Taiwan, Siberia, India, and Chile.
- Cape Town youth produce video on water crisis through BTD dialogue.
- Mental health events strengthen school community engagement in BC.
2019-2022: Mental Health Focus
- Refocuses on Canadian programming to improve sustainability.
- Emerging research highlights mental health impacts of climate change.
- Tariq Harney joins to support national volunteer team.
2022-2023: Operations & Structure
- Secures first grant funding from FES to hire staff.
- Formalizes climate mental health focus with evidence-informed frameworks.
- Creates new facilitation guides and youth-centred materials.
2024: National Programming
- Major grant projects launch with Walking Softer and Lawson Foundation.
- CECP delivers programming in 14 high schools across Canada.
- Toronto fellowship supports immigrant youth capacity building.
2025: Scaling In-Person
- Responds to requests for more in-person programming.
- Partnership with David Suzuki Foundation for youth dialogues.
- Pilots classroom Education Program in Regina grade 7 & 8 classrooms.