Institute for
Climate, Water, and the Environment
At this pivotal moment in history all fields of human inquiry are called upon to collaborate in the Great Work of our era: to transition from a period of human devastation of the Earth to a period of symbiotic Earth-human relations.
Gonzaga Climate Institute
For our common home
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Motto
For our common home.
Vision
We envision a transition to integral Earth-human relations characterized by thriving, equitable human societies within flourishing ecological communities.Mission
Informed by an abiding commitment to a just society and care for the planet, the Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment engages in regional capacity building, scholarship, and teaching to promote the flourishing of Inland Northwest communities, waters, and lands in the face of a changing climate.
Events
Oct 22
Forest Health, Diversity and Productivity in the face of the Forest Health and...
Healthy forests deliver benefits that people need, but due to past management and a history of fire...
Nov 04
Safeguarding Our Drinking Water in the Pacific Northwest in an Era of Megafires
Wildfires pose significant risks to environmental health, not only through air pollution but also by...
Recent Stories
Recent Stories
What Impact Does AI Have on the Environment?
Learn about the environmental cost of AI, including the electricity and water needed to power data...
Solution Finders
Gonzaga’s Climate Literacy Project equips teachers and students with a strong scientific...
Spokane’s Climate Resilience Efforts Face Funding Challenges
Spokane’s efforts to prepare for deadly heat waves face setbacks after the EPA terminated key...