Climate Justice Academy

Date: 23-26 November 2023 (arrival on 23 November, departure 26 November afternoon)

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

ENAR is organising a Climate Justice Academy that will bring together anti-racism activists to develop their capacity to campaign and advocate for racial justice in climate action. We will come together and learn and build solidarity. We want to create a space to strengthen our knowledge of the impacts of the climate crisis and focus on responses and community mobilising around this issue.

We will gather as a group during 3 separate events (sessions) between November 2023 and June 2024 to unpack manifestations of racism in climate impact, strategize community organising, explore the intersections between eco anxiety and mental health and build new economic models that leave no one behind.

Through these sessions we would like to:

• Raise awareness about the climate crisis, its causes and impacts, emphasising the principles of climate justice and interconnectedness of social and environmental issues.
• Provide training, knowledge and skills to individuals and communities to enhance their understanding of climate breakdown, and tools available for communities to respond, enabling them to actively contribute to climate action.
• Empower marginalised communities to engage in decision-making processes related to climate action, ensuring their voices are heard and their perspectives are taken into account.
• Foster a network of climate justice advocates who can effectively engage with policymakers, advocate for just and equitable climate policies and influence decision-making at local, national, and European levels.
• Provide tools for wellbeing for racialised climate activists that can be implemented to prevent burnout, cultivate resilience, and promote self-care.

Topics explored at the Climate Justice Academy:



Session I: Exploring manifestations of climate crisis on racialised groups

Session II: Racialised mental health in climate action

Session III: Creating our own economies

 Read more about the topics of the three session in the open call (see: Documents pages).

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Registration

This is an open call for the Session I of the Climate Justice Academy that will explore manifestations of climate crisis on racialised groups.

We are aiming to have the same group participating in all three events of the activity. The first session will take place 23-26 November 2023, the other two events are waiting date confirmation (approximate dates are March and June 2024).

Participants are encouraged to join all three events to ensure continuity and foster knowledge building throughout the program.

Share with your network and register till 25 September 2023. Please get in touch with pia@enar-eu.org with any questions. 

There is no participation fee for the event. 

Although we welcome all applications, we will prioritise people from racialised communities as participants at the Climate Justice Academy. We especially encourage young anti-racist activists to join us.

Read more in the open call about the registration process and logistical arrangements.

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Code of Conduct

By registering to this meeting, you confirm your agreement with ENAR's code of conduct at ENAR meetings and events.

You can download the full document HERE​​​.