Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation

About this programme

The need to act on the worldwide climate crisis is urgent and immediate. Temperatures and global sea levels continue to rise, and communities are experiencing more frequent extreme weather events such as hurricanes and wildfires. UPEI’s Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation provides students with the opportunity to explore the challenges and solutions of this global issue. Organizations around the globe—corporate, nonprofit, governmental, and consulting—are committing to climate action, and are seeking qualified individuals with the specialized knowledge needed to combat this crisis with creative and effective solutions. Build your adaptive capacity with the skills you need to develop climate smart solutions. Climate Change Adaptation is the process of adjusting practices, structures, and ways of knowing to better cope with or create benefits from the changing climate. These processes can range from a farmer planting more drought-resistant crops, to a coastal community evaluating how best to protect its infrastructure from rising sea level. Climate change is already impacting societies and ecosystems around the world, and many impacts are expected to increase as global temperatures continue to rise. “Adapting to the changes that are already underway, and preparing for future climate change, can help reduce the risks societies will face from climate change.” The core programming delivered in Years 1 and 2 of the program are delivered at UPEI’s Charlottetown, PEI campus, while the experiential components and core programming of Years 3 and 4 of the