- About the Course
- Dialoguex: dialogue & exchange
- Learning objectives & curriculum
- Co-funded by the European Union.
CliVEx is an EU-funded international project that aims to enhance intercultural dialogue between students from Europe and the Southern Mediterranean area on the topic of climate change.
The Sharing Perspectives Foundation is as partner in the project responsible for the design and implementation of the Virtual Exchange course Climate Justice: From Inequality to Inclusion.
‘Climate Justice: From Inequality to Inclusion’ is an interactive, international, online learning experience about one of humanity’s biggest challenges: finding just and inclusive ways to respond to the climate crisis. Through Virtual Exchange, students from diverse national and cultural backgrounds learn with – and from – each other, by engaging in dialogue, skill-building activities, and an activating group project.
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.
Dates Oct 14 - Dec 20 2024
Duration 10 weeks
Language English
Application deadline Oct 06 2024
Weekly time investment
- 2 hours: Online group sessions.
- Max. 3 hours: Engaging with course materials and completing assignments.
- 4 hours: Collaborative group project work (starting in week 3)
Dialoguex: dialogue & exchange
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
If you are a registered student in the Climate Justice course and want to know how you can login to the learning platform to attend your classes and view the course materials, please watch the video below.
Learning objectives & curriculum
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:
- Introduction to the Climate Crisis and the Concept of Climate Justice
- Climate Change and Inequality (I)
- Climate Change and Inequality (II)
- Climate Justice Through a Personal Lens
- Critical Lens on Climate Initiatives
- Climate Crisis Strategies: Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience
- Climate Communication and Advocacy
- Power and Climate Action
- Global Politics and Climate Policy
- 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.
Co-funded by the European Union.
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.