In 2024, the University of Toronto joined forces with Sciences Po, the University of British Columbia and the University of Guelph under the Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Empowerment (CARE) Program.
Leveraging the diverse and complementary strengths of the four universities, the CARE Program seeks to prepare and energize the next generation of global environmental leaders and citizens by providing them with the knowledge, skills and experience to generate hands-on solutions addressing the challenges of climate change.
The program is made possible with a five-year, $10.44-million (€7.2-million) grant from Fondation DRG, which supports meaningful opportunities for cultural exchange between Canada and France.
The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy is the lead representative for U of T in the CARE partnership. The Munk School seeks to involve graduate students and faculty from its own programs, as well as from other relevant departments and schools within the Faculty of Arts & Science, in CARE Program activities.
For questions about the CARE Program at U of T, please contact Anastasia Jakub, Student Program & Project Officer at anastasia.jakub@utoronto.ca
CARE provides opportunities for Master’s students in relevant Faculty of Arts & Science programs to engage in: climate leadership training; interdisciplinary courses run in collaboration between the universities; applied learning, including research projects and a policy case competition; and an annual International Conference. Scholarships support Master-level studies in related fields while student fellowships will support Master's thesis research, unpaid internships and academic exchanges related to CARE themes.
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2025 CARE Conference
The CARE Conference was hosted by the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy in Toronto from March 2nd-4th, 2025. It brought together students and faculty from the CARE partner institutions as well as experts from the public and private sectors to address the conference theme: “Integrated Approaches to Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation”. Topics included: the energy transition, local projects/approaches, and agriculture. Conference attendees had the opportunity to attend panel discussions, engage in field experiences and network at social events.
