City College Dublin is officially a signatory to the CANIE Accord (Climate Action Network for International Educators)

City College Dublin has recently become a Signatory to the CANIE Accord, a public commitment to climate action that was developed in consultation with leaders from international education peak bodies, associations, higher education institutions, university networks, media, national governments, corporations, supranational bodies, scholarship bodies, and more. The CANIE Accord, and accompanying Glasgow Paper, represent the international education sector’s climate ambitions and commitment to align with scientific recommendations and global climate agreements. By becoming a Signatory to the CANIE Accord, City College Dublin is strengthening and accelerating the international education sector’s collective response to the climate crisis.

The Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE) is a volunteer grassroots initiative formed by international education practitioners from around the world who see the need and opportunity for the sector to take bold climate action. Through open-access resources, specialized events, networking and information sharing, CANIE aims to mobilize the full power of the international education community to address our contribution to the climate crisis.

‘’I applaud City College Dublin on showing such leadership in our sector’s transition to more climate-conscious operations,” said CANIE President of the Board, Ainslie Moore. “By signing up to the CANIE Accord, international education leaders commit to real, practical action to combat global temperature rise and, crucially, to doing so in a way that is grounded in social justice.’’

CANIE activities include Climate Action Week, a global summit held annually in November in conjunction with the United Nations global climate talks. CANIE’s robust network of volunteers also work to address the disproportionate impacts of the climate crisis through an active Climate Justice working group, they produce the informative CANIE Climate Dialogues podcast, Climate Action Catalyst Newsletter, and curate an open-access resource library.

About the Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE)

CANIE is a catalyst for climate action in the international education sector that concentrates efforts on action-oriented advocacy, education, and connection. For more information, visit www.canie.org.