Climate Solutions & Strategies

An Oxford-Certified Global Programme

Build the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead climate action wherever you work.
Earn a certificate from the University of Oxford.

LIMITED SEATS. APPLY EARLY.

Deadline: August 17, 2026

START DATE: SEPTEMBER 7 | 14-WEEK PROGRAM | PRICE: $2000 | SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

WHY THIS PROGRAM

You will advance in your climate career, no matter your starting point.


The Climate Solutions program sharpened how I translate carbon policy and climate strategy into decisions that businesses can act on. I left with clearer thinking, stronger tools, and the confidence to challenge superficial sustainability and drive measurable change. This experience raised my standard for what meaningful climate work should look like.

Inemesit Ukpanah, ESG Strategy and Marketing Lead, Greennect, Netherlands


If you want to work on climate but don't know where to start, Skill Up for Earth is a great way to build the fundamentals, get oriented and figure out where you can contribute. The community is also great - warm and full of interesting perspectives from different backgrounds!

Patryk Neubauer, Software Engineer, Air Space Intelligence, Poland

The fellowship has been great for foundational understanding of the most important elements of climate as a topic. The curriculum was accessible and gave me the opportunity to critically think of many climate solutions across lens of scale, justice, feasibility and equity without being too technical. It also gave me the confidence to design a global strategic program addressing climate in my role with nuanced lens.

Rikhiya Bannerjee, Senior Program Manager, Swiss Re Foundation, India


I found incredible value in learning alongside leaders from across sectors who are tackling some of today's most complex infrastructure and energy challenges. The program strengthened my ability to connect policy, finance, technology, and implementation in ways that can expand affordable, reliable energy systems while meeting rapidly growing demand. 

Nicholas Glover, Vice President & Head of Build to Zero, Environmental Defense Fund, USA


I have been part of other climate fellowships during my career transition into clean energy, and this programme is leagues above others. The size of cohort, individual attention, off-class support, bite-sized readings, thorough assignments and live studio sessions make it a place to actually apply what you're learning, not just sit through lectures. It's helped me pressure-test real project ideas with direct feedback, not just theory. If you want to learn by doing, I highly recommend this course! 

Batool Imran, Energy Transition Engineer, ex-Operations Lead, SLB (formerly Schlumberger), Pakistan 


The diversity of the cohort, not only in terms of nationalities but also their professional fields, added a unique flavour to the learning experience. The course [...] allowed me to dig deeper into topics which were of my interest. Now I feel better equipped to frame my thoughts and arguments related to electrification and energy transition especially during my briefings with internal and external stakeholders. 

Rajat Gupta, Asst. Vice President -  Automotive and Mobility, Invest India (Ministry of Commerce and Industry), India 


The CSS programme has been invaluable in deepening my understanding of the interconnected climate, finance, and policy challenges shaping the global transition. Beyond strengthening my professional practice, it equipped me with practical tools, fresh perspectives, and a global network of peers that continue to inform my work and inspire more effective climate action. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to turn ambition into impactful, evidence-based climate leadership.

Sentle Nell, Founder and Director, Estahale (Sustainability) Advisory, South Africa 


As an Indigenous scientist from Brazil, I especially valued how the programme encouraged us to think about solutions in relation to people, communities, cities, rights, and real-world impacts. Professionally and personally, CSS strengthened my confidence to continue developing work that connects local, Indigenous, and scientific knowledge with climate action and meaningful participation.

Rodrigo Paidano Alves, Biologist, TUGraz, Austria


My work exists at the nexus of many interdisciplinary issues: tax, trade, agriculture, energy, nature, transportation, and more. The CSS course provided a lens through which I was able to view these issues as stocks in a broader ecosystem, seeing their interconnections, conflicts, and potential for collaboration.

Lauren Doepke, Manager of Government Affairs, Ferox Strategies, USA

OUR COMMUNITY

Who this programme is for

No matter where you come from, you’ll find your people here

  • Engineers and entrepreneurs
  • Activists and NGO professionals 
  • Storytellers and educators
  • Financiers and philanthropists
  • Conservationists and farmers
  • Policymakers and business leaders
  • Dreamers and connectors
MEET YOUR FACULTY

Lead Creators

Dr. Kamal Kapadia

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SKILL UP FOR EARTH
Climate educator, solar PV business developer, clean energy researcher + policy advocate, and sustainable development specialist with close to three decades of experience across India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, U.K. and U.S. Previously, Dr. Kapadia was co-founder and Chief Learning Officer of Terra.do, a climate education and careers company where she created the "Climate Change: Learning for Action" programme that graduated thousands of professionals. She holds a PhD from U.C. Berkeley, and an MSc from University of Oxford. 

Dr. Anders Halverson

CO-DIRECTOR OXFORD CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS & STRATEGIES
Dr. Halverson's focus lies in helping people find actionable solutions to climate change and the nature and biodiversity crisis. Most recently, he was Science Advisor for Terra.do. He received his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Yale University and since that time he has been researching and communicating about issues at the nexus of nature, science, and people. His award-winning writing can be found in various publications including his environmental history book, An Entirely Synthetic Fish.

Professor Michael Obersteiner 

DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE INSTITUTE & PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Dr. Obersteiner’s research spans a variety of fields from biophysical modelling to the worlds of economics, finance, and integrated assessment. He serves or advises various international organizations including the UNEP IRP, the FAO, the European Commission, WWF, the OECD, and the IPBES. He has studied at the University of Life Sciences Vienna, the Institute for Advanced Studies (IIASA) Vienna, and Columbia University in New York.

Expert Contributors

The program features guest faculty from Oxford and beyond—leaders in science, finance, media, policy, and community action. They bring diverse expertise and lived experience from across the world to ensure a truly global learning experience.

Dr. Ian Bolliger

Principal Quantitative Engineer, Reask


Physical Climate Risk | Extreme Weather Modeling | Climate Risk & Finance | Societal & Economic Impacts of Climate Change



Berkeley, California, United States

Dr. Laura Canevari

CEO and Founder of ITACA


Coastal Nation and Small Island Developing States | Community-based Adaptation | Risk Assessment Planning



Panama City, Panama

Ashdeep Seth

Skill Up for Earth Engineering Education & Partnerships Lead| Lecturer, U.C. Berkeley

Engineering for Climate & Social Impact | Product and Program Strategy | Social Innovation



Oakland, California, United States

Dr. Janice Lao 

VP - Regulatory, Sustainability & Governance, Helen of Troy


Corporate Sustainability & Governance | Green Finance | Sustainability Education



Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Aruna Chandrasekhar

Award-winning land, food systems and nature reporter, Carbon Brief


Climate Equity and Justice | Investigative Journalism | Multimedia Storytelling



Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Dr. Amol Phadke

Faculty Director, India Energy & Climate Center, UC Berkeley | Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Energy Policy & Markets | Renewable Energy | Electricity Storage & Transmission



Berkeley, California, United States

Efrem Bycer 

Head of Workforce and Climate Policy Partnerships, LinkedIn

 Climate Transition Workforce & Economic Development | Green Skills and Green Jobs | Labor Markets and Policy

 California, United States

Dr. Akshat Rathi

Senior Reporter for Climate, Bloomberg News & Award-winning author of Climate Capitalism

Climate & Energy Journalism | Climate Finance & Capitalism | Investigative Reporting | Science & Policy

London, United Kingdom

Huda Jaffer

Director, SELCO Foundation


Sustainable Energy | Livelihoods & Development | Social Equity | Systems Change


Bangalore, India

Dr. Michelle Stewart

Executive Director, Western Resilience Center


Climate Action and Resilience Planning | Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement | Nonprofit Leadership and Management | Government and Policy

Routt County, Colorado, USA

Marina Haydn

Co-Founder and Board Member, Donut Wien



Doughnut Economics | Corporate Sustainability Strategy | Impact Investing 



Vienna, Austria

Dr. Michael Obersteiner

Director, Environmental Change Institute| Professor, Global Change & Sustainability, University of Oxford

Climate & Ecosystem Modeling | Integrated Assessment | Science-Based Policy | Sustainable Systems Transformation


Austria

Dr. Jan Rosenow

Professor of Energy & Climate Policy | Leader, Energy Programme, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford

Energy Transitions | Climate and Clean Energy Policy | Evidence-Based Policymaking



Oxford, United Kingdom

Dr. Ariella Helfgott

Professor, University of Adelaide | Foresight Director, SA Futures Agency


Strategic Foresight Under Uncertainty | Systems Thinking | Collaborative Change | Resilient & Sustainable Futures 


Adelaide, Australia

Rhett Butler

Founder & CEO, Mongabay



Environmental Journalism | Biodiversity & Deforestation | Conservation | Climate Accountability


San Francisco, USA

Wangari Muchiri

Director of Africa at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Global Renewables Alliance (GRA)

Energy Transitions |Wind Energy in Africa | Climate Policy | Sustainable Development



Nairobi, Kenya

Nikyta Palmisani

Climate Change Consultant, Oaklotus LLC



Climate & Inner Transformation | Community Resilience | Circular Economy | Regenerative Culture
 

Washington, USA

Katherine Markova

Partnerships Lead, Climate Interactive



Corporate Sustainability | Climate Education | Climate Risk & Reporting | Green Finance



Los Angeles, USA

Dr. Amol Phadke

Faculty Director, India Energy & Climate Center, UC Berkeley

Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Energy Policy & Markets | Renewable Energy | Electricity Storage & TransmissionBerkeley,

Berkeley, California, United States

Dr. Laura Canevari

CEO and Founder of ITACA

Coastal Nation and Small Island Developing States | Community-based Adaptation | Risk Assessment Planning

Panama City, Panama

Ashdeep Seth

Skill Up for Earth Engineering Education & Partnerships Lead

Lecturer, U.C. Berkeley
 
Engineering for Climate & Social Impact | Product and Program Strategy | Social Innovation

Oakland, California, United States

Dr. Janice Lao 

VP - Regulatory, Sustainability & Governance, Helen of Troy

Corporate Sustainability & Governance | Green Finance | Sustainability Education

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Aruna Chandrashekhar

Award-winning land, food systems and nature reporter, Carbon Brief

Climate Equity and Justice | Investigative Journalism | Multimedia Storytelling

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

More experts coming soon!


SCHOLARSHIPS

Climate leadership should be for everyone — not just those who can afford it.

Skill Up for Earth is a nonprofit organization committed to access, affordability, and global equity.

Our Oxford-certified Climate Solutions and Strategies Programme welcomes participants from every region and background. We encourage everyone who feels called to act — regardless of financial circumstances — to apply.

Half of our seats are reserved for learners who receive partial or full scholarships.

You can apply for scholarships in our application.

WANT TO HELP?
Your tax-deductible donation helps another learner step into climate leadership. Every contribution — large or small — directly funds scholarships for people who bring diverse voices, geographies, and lived experience into the global climate movement.

Scholarship Fund Supporters

  • Alan Peevers
Kamal is a voice of clarity on the contradictions of our planet's boundaries with the workings of our present economic system. She pointed me in all the right directions and helped shape fresh narratives for positive change. She's a warm, accessible and deeply knowledgeable climate educator - just what the world needs on the topic of our time!

Marina Haydn

Co-founder and Board Member, Doughnut Vienna
Member of Advisory Board, 4P Capital
Formerly: Senior Sustainability Strategist, Quantis
EVP Sustainability, The Economist
Vienna, Austria
The Learning for Action course developed by Kamal for Terra.do was a pivotal experience for me in my own climate journey. The course gave me the holistic mental model of the climate landscape that I needed to understand the many aspects of the climate challenge, the many possible solutions, and how these all fit together. I went from seeing climate change as an overwhelming complex problem (which it is) to instead feeling empowered by the many possible ways I could be part of the ecosystem. 

Pia Faustino

Principal Consultant
Thinking Machines Data Science
Manila, Philippines


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One thing that really stood out from my time learning with Anders was his ability to make complex climate concepts easy to understand and apply. His guidance helped me connect global systems thinking to my own, and gave me confidence to take meaningful climate action. What I appreciated most was the way Anders guided our group's learning with care, making sure everyone could engage and think deeply. He encouraged curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration - an experience that truly shaped my journey into the climate space.

Kerri Barnes

Partnerships Manager at Climate X, a physical risk intelligence platform
London, UK
Kamal’s teaching grounded me in the science of climate while still touching a bit of everything, giving me a powerful foundation to jump into a climate career. Her clean energy module and “electrify everything” chapter sparked my own exploration into distributed solar and ultimately led me to start Bright Saver, which has already helped pass a state law enabling more accessible and affordable plug-in solar technology.

Kevin Chou

Founder and Executive Director, Bright Saver
20 years former tech CEO
UC Berkeley Board of Trustees
San Francisco Bay Area, United States 

An experienced educator and energy transition expert, Kamal has the rare ability to identify knowledge gaps and design upskilling pathways for professionals pivoting into the energy transition space. She designed the Learning for Action coursework at Terra.do, which offered a comprehensive overview of the transition — from technology to climate communication— which helped me apply my technical problem-solving skills to complex systems-level challenges. Kamal brings integrity and a genuine coaching mindset to her work - she took the time to understand my goals and offered thoughtful guidance.

Sudeshna Mohanty

Engineer, RMI
Circular Battery Supply Chains and Transportation Electrification 
Denver, United States

What differentiated Kamal's teaching from other climate education I've encountered is her commitment to "learning by doing." She didn't just teach climate content; she structured experiences where we had to apply systems thinking, grapple with trade-offs & locate our own capacities for action. That principle...which she embodies through her own career journey from solar installation to research to education and showed me that expertise is built through genuine engagement, not passive consumption.

Arunabha Bhattacharya

Asia Lead - Networks and Ecosystems, Practical Action
Bengaluru, India

Anders is truly a gem of an instructor. He led us with patience, kindness, and genuine passion. His willingness to recognize and elevate others’ knowledge created an environment where we all felt safe to explore, question, and learn from each other without judgment. Through his facilitation, our sessions became spaces for diverse thoughts, opinions, and possibilities to flourish. Anders has a rare gift for creating and enabling beautiful, inclusive communities where every voice matters. The learning and perspectives I gained through Anders continue to inform my work in climate investing.

Lasya Nadimpally

VC, Climate & Tech, Anthill Ventures
Hyderabad, India
Kamal's humble and measured approach to teaching and facilitation matched perfectly with her enthusiasm and passion for climate action. Her extensive knowledge and networks were a huge benefit to the learning experience. And I valued her tailored approach that helped guide each individual to their best outcomes.

Liam Hardy

Head of Research, Green Alliance
ex-Astrophysicist
Sheffield, UK

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