Advancing Maryland's Preparedness, Economic Vitality & Public Health

Established in 2018 by the State of Maryland in partnership with the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Maryland Climate Leadership Academy will advance the capacity of state and local government agencies, infrastructure organizations and businesses to develop and implement sound climate change initiatives thus ensuring current and future public health, security and economic prosperity.

Maryland's Climate Leadership Academy will support the work of the Maryland Climate Change Commission, providing important continuing education and executive training to state and local governments, infrastructure organizations and the private sector.

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Announcements:

Spring 2023 CC-P Training Schedule Announced
Online Learning Center Features Primer Learning Resources (Micro-literacy Modules Coming Soon)
MCLA Publishes Report Providing an Overview of Climate Change Policy in Maryland, the Mid-Atlantic and the United States
Virtual Town Hall Announced for September 12 at 12pm
Academy Launches ListServ to Facilitate Alumni Interaction — Subscribe Today!
March 31 Virtual Town Hall Featuring Insights from Frederick County and Baltimore County Announced
March 22 Webinar Announced on Innovative Ecological Restoration Practices to Stand Up to Climate Change
First Issue of Academy Newsletter Published
January 2022 Webinar Recordings Published
Hogan Administration Honors Maryland’s First Certified Climate Change Professionals
Charles County receives notice from S&P indicating that AAA credit rating affirmation influenced by its participation in the Maryland Climate Leadership Academy

Upcoming CC-P® Prep Classes:

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Spring 2023 Cohorts Announced

Cohort XXII (Daytime)

Starts: April 3, 2023
Ends: May 22, 2023

Cohort XXIII (Evening)

Starts: April 11, 2023
Ends: June 1, 2023

The Maryland Climate Leadership Academy is supported by the Maryland Coastal Zone Management Program in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources using Federal funds under award numbers NA18NOS4190145 and NA19NOS4190162 NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce. The Maryland Climate Leadership Academy, its faculty, its education and its training programs do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA or the U.S. Department of Commerce.