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Take action for research and education on climate change in Colombia

This project is part of the fight against climate change in the Colombian academic community, through the implementation of research and education activities.

Duration

12 months

Country

Colombia

Locality

Bogota

Domain

Solidarity

Start date

2026-09-17
With :
Rosario University
BodyRosario University
Mission location: Bogota, Colombia
Duration:12 months
Starting from: September 17, 2026

Goals

The General Interest Objective is to promote, evaluate and raise awareness of the fight against climate change among students through education and research activities in Colombia.

Actions

Analysis of extreme weather events (droughts, floods, hurricanes, storms, heat waves) in Colombia due to climate change
Conducting an evaluation of the effects of climate change education in Colombian educational settings
Implementation of workshops and events to raise awareness about climate change within the university (Earth Day, Water Workshop, etc.)
Implementation of actions to assess and reduce the University's carbon footprint
Support for launching new citizen projects involving university students on the promotion of Earth Sciences and the fight against climate change

**Please attach your CV and cover letter highlighting your experience in these areas.**

Ability to take initiative

The volunteer is autonomous in carrying out the tasks

Tutoring and support

Meetings will be arranged with the supervisor as needed to ensure the implementation of the volunteer's projects and ideas.

The host organization, practical information

Rosario University

The Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, also known as The University of Rosario (Universidad del Rosario) is a private Colombian university founded in 1653 in the former Santa Fe, now Bogotá, by the Dominican friar Cristóbal de Torres y Motones. It is an institution characterized by its historical heritage and its commitment to a "scientific, ethical, and humanistic" education. It is one of the top universities in Colombia and Latin America according to the QS Universities Rankings for 2024, which places it 35th in Latin America and among the top 5 institutions nationally, along with the private Faculty of Natural Sciences (#1) of Colombia.
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