Equitable Climate Futures
Equitable Climate Futures
Equitable Climate Futures is an initiative that will build Brown’s capacity for climate research, with a strong focus on under-resourced and historically marginalized groups.
Equitable Climate Futures
Equitable Climate Futures is an initiative that will build Brown’s capacity for climate research, with a strong focus on under-resourced and historically marginalized groups.
About the Program
Brown's strengths in transdisciplinary research and its lasting partnerships with NGOs, policymakers, and the private sector make it uniquely positioned to drive equitable climate solutions—and envision the impact of future climate changes on communities—across local, regional, national, and international scales.
What is transdisciplinary research?
Transdisciplinary research brings together diverse academic disciplines and extends beyond academia—collaborating with community members, policymakers, industry leaders to tackle today’s complex challenges.
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2025 Annual Conference: Seeding Collaborative Action
ECF's first annual conference was held on December 3, 2025. Scholars, researchers, students, and community partners from across Brown came together for a day of shared inquiry and networking. The conference deepened collaboration across disciplines and communities to tackle the climate crisis more effectively.
Stay tuned for more information about the 2026 Annual Conference!
Working Groups
ECF annually funds Working Groups composed of Brown University researchers and experts from community organizations, government, and/or industry who co-create stakeholder-driven climate research to advance equitable solutions.
Featured News
Four recently awarded working groups bring a new, interdisciplinary, and engaged approach to climate solutions.
The Brown Daily Herald
Equitable Climate Futures initiative kicks off with faculty town hall
The November event highlighted ECF’s goals and showcased new opportunities, including a Request for Proposals.
Researchers bring global knowledge into conversation with community decision-makers to co-design local climate resilience plans.
Recognizing the value of strategic cross-campus synergies, the initiative is grounded in deep partnership between several Brown departments.
Discover meaningful ways to contribute to Brown's Equitable Climate Futures initiative.