The Water and Climate Justice Lab envisions a future where community-academic partnerships tackle the interconnected challenges of water and climate justice. By prioritizing Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR), we aim to empower communities, amplify their voices, and drive collaborative solutions that promote environmental justice and sustainability. Our multidisciplinary, student-centered approach integrates both qualitative and quantitative methods, while working closely with the Frugal Innovation Hub at Santa Clara University.
California
Central America
Student researchers and leaders presenting at the Sustainability & Environmental Justice Student Research Symposium. March 2025.
CAFOs field visit. September 2024.
Mapping of community resources. Esteli Workshop, June 2019
Collection of rainwater for washing and cleaning
Water supplies are captured in tanks and distributed to the communities
Mapping of community resources. Esteli Workshop, June 2019
Discussion after the report back on results of climate change analysis. Esteli Workshop, June 2019
Community maps of streams and fields
Made possible through collaboration with the Frugal Innovation Hub.
