CANIE has played a major role in shaping how the field of international education responds to the climate emergency.

Attendance at its global summits and other events shows there is an appetite for engagement in this issue across the sector, with lively discussion between many different types of organizations and roles (e.g. transnational education, study abroad professionals, faculty members, managers, consultants). It has placed climate change at the center of international education, and shown how it links to topics such as social justice, recruitment and marketing, student well-being and curricula.

CANIE has approached the daunting challenges of the climate emergency with a positive attitude, an emphasis on action, and good humor. Its efforts will shape how the field of international education looks in years to come and the education we offer to students.