About

Vision

We believe that, in the coming years, Georgia can emerge as a clear leader on climate change with a track record of rigorous analysis and constructive engagement among diverse groups leading to practical, science-based solutions that reduce risks and maximize opportunities associated with a changing climate.

About

We believe that, in the coming years, Georgia can emerge as a clear leader on climate change with a track record of rigorous analysis and constructive engagement among diverse groups leading to practical, science-based solutions that reduce risks and maximize opportunities associated with a changing climate.

Partners

Agnes Scott College
Columbus State University
Emory University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Tech
Spelman College
University of Georgia
University of North Georgia

Funders

Ray C. Anderson Foundation
Ray C. Anderson Foundation

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation seeks to promote a sustainable society by supporting and pioneering initiatives that harmonize society, business, and the environment.

The Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation

The Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of human life by making grants which are structured to achieve significant impact.

Regions Bank
Regions Bank

Regions Bank is committed to the success of our communities by actively supporting causes that have a clear and positive impact.

The Waterfall Foundation

Many individual donors

Team

Leadership Team

Patricia Yager

Director, Georgia Climate Project; Professor, Marine Sciences and Director, UGA Initiative on Climate and Society

Leadership team

McKenzie Beverage

Project Manager, Georgia Climate Project, Emory University

Leadership team

Coordinating Group

Sophia Lamb

Graduate Assistant, Emory University

Coordinating group

Nikolai Ozturk

Graduate Assistant, Emory University

Coordinating group

Kofi Stiles

Graduate Assistant, Emory University

Coordinating group

Advisory Board

Marilyn Brown
Marilyn Brown

Regents' and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems, School of Public Policy, Georgia Tech

Kim Cobb
Kim Cobb

Georgia Power Chair, Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, ADVANCE Professor of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Georgia Tech

Jill Gambill

Coastal Resilience Specialist, University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant

Yang Liu

Chair, Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Fatemah Shafiei
Fatemeh Shafiei

Chair, Political Science and Director, Environmental Studies Program, Spelman College

Marshall Shepherd
Marshall Shepherd

Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Geography, University of Georgia

Academic Partner Representatives

Stacey Blersch

Associate Professor of Hydrology, Earth and Space Sciences, Columbus State University

Isaiah Bolden

Assistant Professor, School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Tech

James Deemy

Environmental Science Program Coordinator, Department of Natural Sciences, College of Coastal Georgia

Heather Farley

Assistant Director, Faculty Development for Sustainability Education Initiatives, Center for Teaching and Learning, Georgia Tech

Daniel Gebregiorgis

Incoming Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Systems, Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University

Zachary Handlos

Senior Academic Professional, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Tech

Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson

Senior Lecturer, Journalism, University of Georgia

Pam Knox

Agricultural Climatologist, University of Georgia

Lissa Leege

Professor, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University

Amy Lovell

Professor of Astronomy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Agnes Scott College

Jamie Mitchem
Jamie Mitchem

Professor, Geography/GIS, University of North Georgia

Kimberly Reeves

Executive Director, Center for Sustainability, Agnes Scott College

Katy Sparrow

Lecturer, Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University

Eric Spears

Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Eminent Scholar, Chair of International Education, Associate Professor, Columbus State University

Stephanie Wakefield

Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Human Ecology Program, Life University

Rebecca Watts Hull

Service Learning and Partnerships Specialist, Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain, Georgia Tech

Lauran Whitworth

Assistant Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Co-Director of the Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program Agnes Scott College