Summer at Woodstock – Climate Change in the Himalayas
This exciting course explores the impact of climate change on the fragile, yet critical ecosystem of the Himalayas. As a generation of young people rise to push world leaders to take action, this course represents an opportunity to understand what is happening across the planet by examining one region in depth. Come find out more about complexity, systems thinking, and how to find hope in a rapidly changing world.
Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for anyone interested in the pressing environmental challenges facing our world today. It’s an excellent experience for any students hoping to pursue studies in a range of subject including ecology, geography and environmental science.
Highlights
Highlights include: plenty of time outside in the foothills of the Himalayas to experience a majestic, at-risk environment; time with experts and local farmers to hear stories of change, challenge, adaptation, and resilience.
Week one
Understanding the context
Intro to systems thinking
Witness to change: conversations with local farmers
The problem of water
When the glaciers melt
Week two
Wrestling with Complexity
Geopolitical implications of climate change
Where can we find hope?
The way forward
Setting intentions
13-24 July 2020
Age Range: 14-18
30 hours of instruction
Locale
Woodstock School is fortunate to occupy a 300-acre forested campus in the first range of the Himalayas. The Ganges and Yamuna rivers wind their way acrossthe valley below, visible from campus. The city of Dehradun, at the foot of the mountain, hosts the Forest Research Institute, as well as the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology. Not only that, but for those interested in the climatological implications of hydropower, India’s enormous Tehri Dam is just a few hours’ drive away. It would be difficult to find a more suitable location for examining the frontiers of climate change.