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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.

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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


Spokane’s Climate Resilience Efforts Face Funding Challenges

Spokane’s efforts to prepare for deadly heat waves face setbacks after the EPA terminated key...

Inspiring the Next Generation of Environmentalists

Gonzaga’s Climate Literacy Fellows bring hands-on climate science lessons to Spokane K-8...

Climate Institute Partners with Spokane, The Lands Council for ...

A new $675,000 grant from the Washington Department of Ecology awarded to the Institute for...

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