Feeling overwhelmed by all the talk of climate change? Climate anxiety can impact our mental and emotional well-being and make it hard to feel hopeful about our futures. In this interactive session, we will discuss some of the key drivers of climate anxiety, from concerns about environmental disasters to frustrations with inadequate governmental responses. Most importantly though, we will explore practical coping strategies, emphasizing the importance of education, action, and self-care in finding a healthy approach to finding our way through these challenges. By understanding and addressing climate anxiety, we can constructively approach the climate crisis, fostering resilience and agency for a sustainable future.
About the Speaker
Katie Altoft is a Professor of Environmental Management at Niagara College and the Vice President of External Relations at Carbonzero. She has a Bachelors of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, in Business and Sustainability. Prior to joining the College, she spent nearly a decade with the Canadian Standards Association developing key environmental standards on climate change and environmental management systems at the national and international level. She then worked as a Director at Earth Rangers, inspiring the next generation of conservationists. Katie has served as the International Chair of the Committee developing the ISO 9000 series of Quality Management Standards and worked with the United Nations in multiple capacities promoting sustainability.
Presented by Niagara College