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.
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
Who tells your story? Framing of climate change by women and indigenous peoples at the...
About the speaker: Dr. Bi Zhao is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Gonzaga...
Democracy in a Hotter Time
What is at stake in 2024? A large movement threatens to undo our democracy. They have said as much,...
Recent Stories
Recent Stories
GU Alum and Scientist Dan Vimont Speaks on Climate, Community and More
Gonzaga's Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment welcomes UW-Madison professor Daniel...
In The News: Climate Institute Hits New York Times On Wildfire Smoke
Gonzaga University’s Institute for Climate, Water and the Environment landed in The New York Times...
New $1.1 Million EPA Grant to Make Spokane “Smoke Ready” Expands ...
The project is designed to help reduce indoor exposure to pollutants in wildfire smoke in the City...