Georgia Climate Project Receives $300,000 Grant from The Ray C. Anderson Foundation

June 28, 2021

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $300,000 grant to Emory University and its partners for the next phase of the Georgia Climate Project, a state-wide consortium of nine colleges and universities working to strengthen Georgia’s ability to prepare for and respond to a changing climate.

The Georgia Climate Project was founded in 2018 as a collaborative effort between Emory University, Georgia Tech, and The University of Georgia. Its scope has since expanded to include Agnes Scott College, Columbus State University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, Spelman College, and The University of North Georgia.

With this new grant, the project will engage a diverse network of experts to develop and disseminate knowledge on climate impacts and solutions through webinars, workshops, and an online Georgia climate information portal. Priority topic areas include advancing climate justice and racial equity, identifying opportunities for Georgia to build resilience to climate impacts, and supporting the work of Drawdown Georgia, a statewide carbon reduction roadmap. The project will also expand opportunities for student engagement on climate change through internships, coursework, and projects.

To view the full press release visit: https://news.emory.edu/stories/2021/06/gcp_raycanderson_grant/index.html