Climate CEGEP
(Climate Emergency Grassroots Education Program)
a space where anyone can learn climate skills and build projects with real-world impact.
Join the 7-week program where you can learn concrete skills from urban guerrilla farming, fungiculture, building your own off-line radio network to best practices in mutual-aid, plus an end-of-semester Capstone Project and pairing with mentors.
*Note: The first semester has already concluded. Check back for 2026 programming !
Climate CEGEP (Climate Emergency Grassroots Education Program) is a youth-led community-based climate education initiative designed to equip marginalized communities with practical skills for climate resilience, survival, and solidarity.
It’s meant to be a space where anyone can come teach or learn climate skills, and build projects with real-world impact.
The Neighbourhood Action Centre is proud to support Climate CEGEP as an independent working group.
Past Programming
Climate CEGEP launched their inaugural semester in Fall 2025.
The curriculum, called Post-Apocalypse 101, blended high-tech solutions (e.g., mesh networks, cryptography) with land-based practices (e.g., urban farming, water systems) and direct action training (e.g., mutual-aid). Weekly workshops were hands-on with theoretical components. The semester concluded with a capstone presentation.
Climate CEGEP is planning to bring more programming and events in 2026. Stay tuned.
Curriculum topics for Fall 2025 include:
Urban Guerilla Farming
Mushroom Cultivation
Water & Electricity Systems (skills for functioning without centralized infrastructure)
Radio, Satellites & Mesh Networks (alternative communication systems)
Cryptography & Cybersecurity (ensuring secure communications and data protection in an adverse social environment)
Mutual Aid & Community Resilience Strategies
Capstone Project
Meet the team
Sebastian Villegas
Coordinator
sebastian.villegas@nac-cenaq.org
Andrés Gil
Coordinator
andres.gc@nac-cenaq.org
Reena Mensingh
Coordinator
reena.sm@nac-cenaq.org
Contact
If you’d like to facilitate or co-host any workshops, have any questions, or ideas for collaboration, or get involved in some way, you may contact them at their email address.
Anyone can come here to teach.
Climate CEGEP offers
Curriculum co-development support and assistance.
Administrative preparation and logistics.
Venues
Participants
Stipend for workshop leaders
Reimbursement for materials
Anyone can come here to learn.
Climate CEGEP offers
a cohort-based learning experience where you learn by doing and meet like-minded people
Workshops where you learn concrete skills
a capstone project to deliver your vision
Mentorship from workshop leaders
Stipend for participants experiencing financial needs