Climate Justice Fall 2024

Over the course of this 10-week programme, students meet online on a weekly basis for a two-hour group session guided by trained facilitators, to exchange ideas on the week’s topic(s) and discuss the content. They also engage in relationship building activities and exercises to enhance their intercultural competencies. Alongside group learning, this course includes a curriculum offering engaging bite-sized audiovisual materials like videos, articles and podcasts. These materials provide information on key concepts, as well as spotlight a range of perspectives and voices on the sociopolitical dimensions of climate change. The curriculum is designed to provoke thoughts and critical thinking, provide starters for discussions, and create awareness. 

In short: 

• 10-week Virtual Exchange course from October 14 – December 20, 2024.
• Total of 90 hours of student investment  (equal to 3 ECTS).
• Unique transnational group project. 
• Innovative learning elements, intercultural and transversal skill building. 
• A curriculum with thought-provoking audiovisual materials. 

The main theme of this course is climate justice, with a focus on inclusive climate action. The proposed curriculum aims to inform students on this large theme by addressing sub-themes in a manner that allows them to comprehend its complexity and intersections with other social issues, reflect on power dynamics and global politics, while ultimately empowering them to engage in civic action to contribute towards inclusive climate action. 

The weekly curriculum is structured around the following ten themes: 

1. Introduction to the Climate Crisis and the Concept of Climate Justice
2. Climate Change and Inequality (I)
3. Climate Change and Inequality (II)
4. Climate Justice Through a Personal Lens
5. Critical Lens on Climate Initiatives
6. Climate Crisis Strategies: Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience
7. Climate Communication and Advocacy
8. Power and Climate Action
9. Global Politics and Climate Policy
10. Your Climate Actions

By combining different synchronous and asynchronous learning elements, students will gain valuable transversal skills and competencies, including:

• Global Awareness and Systems Thinking: You will develop a comprehensive understanding of global climate challenges, sociopolitical issues, and the interconnectedness of various systems to understand the complexity and nuances of local issues.
• Digital Literacy: You will improve your competency in utilizing tech platforms, building multimedia products, and engaging in digital communication effectively.
• Effective Communication: You will enhance your verbal communication and active listening skills, resulting in higher confidence and effectiveness in communication and collaboration in culturally diverse groups.
• Leadership and Collaboration: You will develop leadership qualities and the ability to work collaboratively in diverse and remote teams to achieve common goals.
• Intercultural competence and intercultural sensitivity: You will learn to reflect on personal biases and value diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds.
• Creativity and Innovation: You will be encouraged to think creatively and adopt innovative approaches to addressing challenges.
• Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility: You will foster a sense of civic responsibility and active engagement in addressing societal issues.
• Sustainability Competences: You will gain values, such as valuing sustainability and supporting fairness. You will improve your critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and act towards sustainability through collective action and individual initiatives.

Dialoguex is our learning management system: a space for online dialogue & exchange.

Dialoguex is a joint space where Soliya and the Sharing Perspectives Foundation offer some of its exchange and learning experiences.

Dialoguex offers the following CliVEx learning opportunities:

• Climate Justice: From Inequality To Inclusion
• Introduction to Dialogue Facilitation
• Advanced Dialogue Facilitation