May 4, 2026
In episode 252 of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons travels to the University of New Brunswick in Canada, where he keynoted an undergraduate climate conference bringing together students and faculty to explore a wide range of climate challenges. Doug’s conversations with conference organizers Dr. Don Wright and Dr. Dion Durnford focus on how climate issues—particularly climate policy—are being taught at the university level, and the goals behind creating this kind of interdisciplinary learning experience. The episode also features interviews with students presenting their work, offering a window into the ideas and perspectives emerging from the next generation. Along the way, Doug reflects on the inspiration he found in these students and the energy they’re bringing into the field. There is much to be excited about on how this and future generations will tackle climate change!
Posters for:
Yaniv Tunin – Just Stop Oil
Sara Elbakush – Laudato Si
Dustin Stewart – Ocean Acidification
Links in this episode:
Fredericton, New
Brunswick
Key Themes Covered in This Episode
Why undergraduate education is becoming a frontline for climate
adaptation thinking
The
role of student-led conferences in shaping future
leaders
How
younger voices are approaching climate risk
differently
What
established professionals can learn from students right
now
For Educators & Students
How to design interdisciplinary climate
programs
The
value of experiential learning and student-led
events
Why
adaptation should be embedded across curricula—not
siloed
Ideas
for building your own campus-based climate
initiatives
Lessons
from organizing a successful undergraduate conference
Who Should Listen to This Episode
University
faculty and program designers
Students
interested in climate careers
Adaptation
professionals looking for fresh
perspectives
Funders
thinking about workforce development
Anyone
wondering where the next generation of climate leaders is coming
from
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