NEW DELHI: At the NYC Green School Conference, Dr. James Shope, Assistant Extension Specialist in Climate Services at Rutgers University, highlighted New Jersey’s multi-university initiatives to advance climate education.
Speaking during the session “Regional Climate Education Initiatives – Lessons from State-Level Innovation,” Shope shared insights into how state-level collaboration can strengthen student learning about climate change.
He explained, “The grant that funds this initiative is called Expanding Access to Climate Change in New Jersey Student Learning through Climate Change Learning Collaborative. Four universities across New Jersey participate, each serving a specific region and set of counties. While each university operates independently, together we support climate change