Cross-Regional School on Climate Action and Human Rights

The School aims to equip participants with the introductory knowledge, analytical tools, and practical skills necessary to understand and address the human rights dimensions of climate change and climate action. 

Participants will: 

• Develop an understanding of the links between climate change, human rights, sustainable development, and social equity. 

• Analyse international, European, and national climate governance frameworks from a human rights-based perspective. 

• Explore climate-related drivers of migration, displacement, and conflict, with particular attention to regional dynamics in the EU enlargement area. 

• Develop capacity to assess climate policies, adaptation measures, and mitigation strategies through principles of participation, accountability, and justice. 

• Gain practical skills in advocacy, communication, stakeholder engagement, and climate action initiatives. 

• Build cross-regional networks and collaborative approaches to advancing sustainable and rights-based responses to climate challenges. 

The School combines academic insight with participatory and experiential learning methods designed to promote critical reflection and practical engagement. 

Participants will engage in: 

• Interactive lectures delivered by leading academics, practitioners, and policy experts. 

• Facilitated discussions and peer-learning sessions drawing on diverse regional experiences. 

• Practical workshops focused on climate action, advocacy, communication, and policy analysis. 

• Case studies examining current challenges related to climate governance, migration, sustainable development, and environmental protection. 

• Field-based learning activities connecting theoretical concepts with local realities and environmental initiatives. 

• Collaborative group exercises fostering teamwork, networking, and the co-creation of innovative solutions. 

The School is organized as a seven-day residential programme combining expert-led teaching sessions, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and field-based learning. The curriculum progresses from foundational concepts on climate change, human rights, and climate governance and justice to applied topics such as climate action, migration, policy development, advocacy, and communication. Participants will also engage in collaborative group work, networking activities, and a field visit that connects classroom learning with environmental and social realities in Moldova. Successful participants will receive a certificate of completion based on full attendance and active participation in group work and exercises.  

Fluency in written and spoken English is a prerequisite for eligibility – minimum level B2, as per the Common European Framework of Reference.  

This School is open to applicants with little or no previous knowledge of the subject.  

Eligible participants are university students and graduates from any discipline, early-career professionals, local policy makers, researchers, and emerging environmental rights defenders or practitioners from Moldova (10 positions), Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Ukraine, Georgia – 4 positions), the Western Balkans (BiH, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia, and Kosovo – 3 positions) and EU citizens (3 positions) who want to gain an introductory understanding of the subject, or aim to expand their basic expertise.  

Global Campus alumni from GC Europe/EMA, GC South East Europe/ERMA and GC Caucasus/CES holding citizenship from these countries are encouraged to apply. 

Class size: limited to 20 participants to foster peer networking and maximise opportunities for direct interaction and personalised feedback from the experts. 

Selection criteria: 

• Proven interest in human and environmental rights-related issues 

• Motivation: i) your reasons for applying ii) what you expect to gain iii) learning expectations and future application 

Evaluation: Global Campus reserves the right to select participants based on their academic and professional profile, and to ensure the creation of a balanced student body, considering gender, age and regional representation. 

The School is free of charge. Moreover, all accommodation and stay costs are covered by the organisers and include.  

In light of GC Environmental Policy, for international or long-distance travel, we strongly encourage prioritising travel options that minimise environmental impact. International travel will be directly organised by the Global Campus (airfare booking). Costs of other travel modes will be reimbursed after the event.