CATHALAC’s national and international education programs are exceptionally relevant to today’s needs. The objective of these programs is to form a community of professionals from multidisciplinary backgrounds who are capable of responding to both the challenges and opportunities related to Integrated Watershed Management, Climate Change, Environmental Modeling and Analysis, and Risk Management.

The skills and knowledge gained in the offered programs make the participants competitive professionals for leadership positions in government agencies, private companies, international organizations, NGOs, consulting firms, and educational and research institutions.

CATHALAC’s main education program include: Master’s Program in Climate Change; Professional Capacity Development Program offering international courses and diplomas; Study Abroad Program for undergraduates; Research Abroad Program; and a Sabbaticals and Doctoral Research Program.

Master’s Program in Climate Change

CATHALAC together with the Ibero-American University Foundation (FUNIBER) has launched the very first Master’s degree in Climate Change! The Master’s degree in Climate Change is a program designed from the Latin American reality perspective in order to train professionals capable of developing solutions to reduce vulnerability, propose adaptation measures and mitigation strategies. Click here to learn more.

Professional Capacity Development Program

Since its establishment in 1992, the Center has been actively involved in North-South and South-South scientific, technical, and policy development processes and has trained over 610 people across the region. As such, CATHALAC has set up a modern Regional Training Center within its facilities, equipped with twenty (20) high-end work stations, state-of-the-art technology, providing the region the tools for natural resources management and land use planning, as well as geospatial information processing and analysis. These facilities and the ongoing training process, promote institutional strengthening in the region, and reinforce the capacities of technicians, specialists, decision makers, governmental, and non-governmental organizations for achieving sustainable development in the region.

Most of the regional projects developed by CATHALAC have an important component of capacity development which promotes exchanges between people from different countries, their world views and the different ways they each solve their problems. Moreover, the projects´ results are often published and are available in our library.

Click here to view international courses currently offered .

Click here to view postgraduate diplomas currently offered .

Research Abroad Program & Internships

The Research Abroad Program is directed toward postgraduates that wish to conduct: research, master degree thesis, professional practice or an internship in CATHALAC during a minimum period of one month. Research projects are determined together with CATHALAC´s staff and considering the participant’s interest. Click here to learn more .

Study Abroad Program

CATHALAC introduces an eight-week study abroad program focusing on Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through professional training, hands-on learning, and cultural immersion, students will embark on experiencing how global climate change influences sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Students will have the opportunity to explore firsthand the diverse direct and indirect effects of a changing climate on natural and human systems.

Students are encouraged both individually and as a group to delve into complex topics and address challenging questions relevant to contemporary regional and national climate change problems. Click here to learn more about the Program and how to apply for Summer 2011.

Sabbaticals Program and Doctoral Research

The Program is directed mainly toward professors and national and international researchers that would like to do their research in CATHALAC during a minimum period of three (3) months. The characteristics of the sabbatical work are agreed between the professor, the Education Division and the Applied Research and Development Division .