Join three colleagues representing U.S. institutions and a sustainably oriented study abroad organization as we navigate the intersections of climate justice and international education to help our sector catalyze global climate action from a justice lens.

Join three colleagues representing U.S. institutions and a sustainably oriented study abroad organization as we navigate the intersections of climate justice and international education to help our sector catalyze global climate action from a justice lens.

The CANIE COP26 Climate Action Summit will cover two critical topics facing international practitioners today: climate anxiety among workers in our sector and how to get started on your climate action journey! Following the presentations, discussions, and Q&A for each topic, participants will have the opportunity to have more intimate discussions among themselves, with our subject-matter experts, and CANIE presenters.
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Going Global vs. Going Green: Practitioners Perceptions and Concerns
Anne Campbell, Thi Nguyen, and Maia Stewart of Middlebury Institute of International Studies discuss the evolution of their research on climate anxiety and eco paralysis. Their qualitative study explores practitioner perceptions of the climate impacts of student mobility and offer insight into making change at institutions with competing priorities.

Climate Action Today: A Quick-Start Session
CANIE leaders from around the world will share practical steps and best practices for you to start taking climate action within your organization today. Topics will include:
- Calculating emissions
- Better travel policies
- Greening study abroad
- Finding allies in your organization
- Building a business case for climate action

Meet Like Minds
During this informal networking sessions, speakers from the summit as well as like-minded practitioners will be connecting and discussing their successes, challenges, and more as we connect CANIE members around the world.

The CANIE COP26 Climate Action Summit will cover two critical topics facing international practitioners today: climate anxiety among workers in our sector and how to get started on your climate action journey! Following the presentations, discussions, and Q&A for each topic, participants will have the opportunity to have more intimate discussions among themselves, with our subject-matter experts, and CANIE presenters.
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Going Global vs. Going Green: Practitioners Perceptions and Concerns
Anne Campbell, Thi Nguyen, and Maia Stewart of Middlebury Institute of International Studies discuss the evolution of their research on climate anxiety and eco paralysis. Their qualitative study explores practitioner perceptions of the climate impacts of student mobility and offer insight into making change at institutions with competing priorities.

Climate Action Today: A Quick-Start Session
CANIE leaders from around the world will share practical steps and best practices for you to start taking climate action within your organization today. Topics will include:
- Calculating emissions
- Better travel policies
- Greening study abroad
- Finding allies in your organization
- Building a business case for climate action

Meet Like Minds
During this informal networking sessions, speakers from the summit as well as like-minded practitioners will be connecting and discussing their successes, challenges, and more as we connect CANIE members around the world.

Part of the CANIE COP26 Climate Action Week, the Leaders Forum brought together peak bodies and association leaders in International Education from around the world for the first time to collectively commit to take action in response to the Climate Crisis.