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Climate and Sustainability Resources<\/span><\/h1>\n

Frameworks and competencies for environmental equity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our instructional resources are designed to help community college faculty integrate climate literacy, sustainability education, and UN Sustainable Development Goals into their courses across all disciplines. Each resource is vetted by peers and aligned with established educational frameworks to ensure quality and relevance.<\/div>\n

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Climate Literacy Principles<\/h2>\n

Climate literacy principles<\/a> help students understand climate science, recognize the impacts of climate change, and develop the knowledge and skills needed to take meaningful action. These materials span multiple disciplines and are designed for integration into existing courses or development of new climate-focused curricula.<\/p>\n

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Climate Science Fundamentals<\/h4>\n

Understanding Earth’s climate system, greenhouse gases, and climate modeling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Climate Change Impacts<\/h4>\n

Regional and global effects on ecosystems, communities, and economies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mitigation Strategies<\/h4>\n

Solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to clean energy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Adaptation & Resilience<\/h4>\n

Building community capacity to adapt to changing climate conditions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Climate Justice & Equity<\/h4>\n

Understanding disproportionate impacts and centering equity in climate action<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Climate Communication<\/h4>\n

Effective strategies for discussing climate science and solutions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)<\/h2>\n

The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals provide a global framework for addressing poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. Our resources help faculty integrate SDG-aligned content across disciplines, fostering global citizenship and systems thinking in students. Faculty in higher education commonly use the UN SDGs to teach about sustainability.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SDGs by number + figure<\/h3>\n

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Climate and Sustainability Competencies<\/h2>\n

These resources are designed to develop specific competencies in students, including critical thinking, systems thinking, data literacy, civic engagement, and sustainability competencies. Each resource is mapped to clearly defined learning outcomes and can be integrated into diverse disciplinary contexts.<\/p>\n

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Systems Thinking<\/h4>\n

Understanding interconnections, feedback loops, and unintended consequences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Critical Thinking & Analysis<\/h4>\n

Evaluating sources, analyzing arguments, and synthesizing information<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Data Literacy<\/h4>\n

Interpreting data, creating visualizations, and using evidence-based reasoning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Scientific Literacy<\/h4>\n

Understanding the nature of science, scientific methods, and scientific communication<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Civic & Community Engagement<\/h4>\n

Participating in democratic processes and community problem-solving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Intercultural Competence<\/h4>\n

Working across cultures and understanding diverse perspectives<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sustainability Competencies<\/h4>\n

Understanding sustainability principles and applying them to real-world challenges<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Future Thinking<\/h4>\n

Anticipating trends, envisioning alternatives, and planning for uncertainty<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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