In fall, 2024, the Center for Coastal Resilience and the Coastal Science and Policy Program at UC Santa Cruz are launching a new professional development course in Coastal Climate Resilience. As the risk continues to increase for climate communities, now is the time to grow and engage new climate resilience leaders.

The course is for working professionals addressing coastal climate resilience, coastal risks, and adaptation solutions at local, regional and national scales. This includes practitioners in coastal adaptation planning and implementation, from municipalities to the insurance and risk modeling industries, who are advancing resilience solutions across scales. The course draws on UCSC’s expertise in coastal climate resilience and policy, including application of Nature Based Solutions (NBS), local adaptation planning, and innovations. Through cohort-based instruction and activities, participants will build knowledge and skills on topics including adaptation and resilience strategies grounded in science, nature-based solutions, how to apply for funding, innovative financing, the insurance landscape, development of innovative tools, and more. Participants will become better prepared to navigate this space from policies to practice, and apply nature-based solutions to adaptation, sustainability, and resilience projects. The course is open to practitioners across the United States. 

The course will be a combination of virtual classes, plus an in-person, 3-day workshop at UC Santa Cruz.

Additional details will be added soon! Please let us know if you are interested in updates about course content, lecturers, and when the course is open for registration by filling in this Certificate Interest Form.