Climate Changeand Sustainability
PROGRAM DATES
July 26 - 31, 2026
TUITION
18,500 RMB /
2,950 USD
WHO CAN APPLY
High School Students
LANGUAGE
English
Overview
Climate change and its multiple consequences are among the most important challenges humanity needs to solve in the 21st century. Global warming and the reduction of biodiversity will impact our lives by creating extreme weather conditions, migration within and across countries, a lack of access to water, etc. To solve these issues, societies may need to rethink their relationship to the environment and restructure their economies. What is the current state of climate change, and how may it impact our lives in the next generations? What can governments, firms, and individuals do to reduce climate change and its broad impact?
This summer program will discuss these questions and provide a general overview of the latest research and policy initiatives in the areas of climate change and sustainability. Students will participate in an immersive academic experience that will introduce them to Duke Kunshan University’s interdisciplinary and innovative education. Students will participate in interactive lectures, discussions, online experiments, debates, and other innovative experiential learning activities. They will have the opportunity to develop their research, writing, and presentation skills via working on a policy research project guided by DKU professors.
Climate change and its multiple consequences are among the most important challenges humanity needs to solve in the 21st century. Global warming and the reduction of biodiversity will impact our lives by creating extreme weather conditions, migration within and across countries, a lack of access to water, etc. To solve these issues, societies may need to rethink their relationship to the environment and restructure their economies. What is the current state of climate change, and how may it impact our lives in the next generations? What can governments, firms, and individuals do to reduce climate change and its broad impact?
This summer program will discuss these questions and provide a general overview of the latest research and policy initiatives in the areas of climate change and sustainability. Students will participate in an immersive academic experience that will introduce them to Duke Kunshan University’s interdisciplinary and innovative education. Students will participate in interactive lectures, discussions, online experiments, debates, and other innovative experiential learning activities. They will have the opportunity to develop their research, writing, and presentation skills via working on a policy research project guided by DKU professors.
Climate change and its multiple consequences are among the most important challenges humanity needs to solve in the 21st century. Global warming and the reduction of biodiversity will impact our lives by creating extreme weather conditions, migration within and across countries, a lack of access to water, etc. To solve these issues, societies may need to rethink their relationship to the environment and restructure their economies. What is the current state of climate change, and how may it impact our lives in the next generations? What can governments, firms, and individuals do to reduce climate change and its broad impact?
This summer program will discuss these questions and provide a general overview of the latest research and policy initiatives in the areas of climate change and sustainability. Students will participate in an immersive academic experience that will introduce them to Duke Kunshan University’s interdisciplinary and innovative education. Students will participate in interactive lectures, discussions, online experiments, debates, and other innovative experiential learning activities. They will have the opportunity to develop their research, writing, and presentation skills via working on a policy research project guided by DKU professors.
Climate change and its multiple consequences are among the most important challenges humanity needs to solve in the 21st century. Global warming and the reduction of biodiversity will impact our lives by creating extreme weather conditions, migration within and across countries, a lack of access to water, etc. To solve these issues, societies may need to rethink their relationship to the environment and restructure their economies. What is the current state of climate change, and how may it impact our lives in the next generations? What can governments, firms, and individuals do to reduce climate change and its broad impact?
This summer program will discuss these questions and provide a general overview of the latest research and policy initiatives in the areas of climate change and sustainability. Students will participate in an immersive academic experience that will introduce them to Duke Kunshan University’s interdisciplinary and innovative education. Students will participate in interactive lectures, discussions, online experiments, debates, and other innovative experiential learning activities. They will have the opportunity to develop their research, writing, and presentation skills via working on a policy research project guided by DKU professors.
Climate change and its multiple consequences are among the most important challenges humanity needs to solve in the 21st century. Global warming and the reduction of biodiversity will impact our lives by creating extreme weather conditions, migration within and across countries, a lack of access to water, etc. To solve these issues, societies may need to rethink their relationship to the environment and restructure their economies. What is the current state of climate change, and how may it impact our lives in the next generations? What can governments, firms, and individuals do to reduce climate change and its broad impact?
This summer program will discuss these questions and provide a general overview of the latest research and policy initiatives in the areas of climate change and sustainability. Students will participate in an immersive academic experience that will introduce them to Duke Kunshan University’s interdisciplinary and innovative education. Students will participate in interactive lectures, discussions, online experiments, debates, and other innovative experiential learning activities. They will have the opportunity to develop their research, writing, and presentation skills via working on a policy research project guided by DKU professors.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify key global challenges in the field of climate change and sustainable development, and analyze the underlying economic drivers, policy logics, and geopolitical factors.
- Leveraging big data and geospatial information, analyze how corporate actions and technological innovations can contribute to climate action.
- Employ causal inference methods integrated with artificial intelligence to scientifically assess the economic and financial impacts of climate policies.
- Utilize experimental economics approaches to simulate multi-stakeholder decision-making behaviors and potential outcomes in climate negotiations.
Program Highlights
Globally renowned scholars
Immersive international learning environment
Engaging and interdisciplinary seminars across economics,
public policy, political economy, and behavioral sciences
Computational and data analysis skills, presentation skills, research capabilities
In-depth academic mentorship
Program Instructors
Jingbo Cui
Associate Professor of Applied Economics
Co-Director of the Environment Research Center (ERC)
Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) for the International Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP) Program
Division of Social Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Gergely Horvath
Associate Professor of Economics
Division Chair of Social Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Xin Jin
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
Division of Social Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Claudia Nisa
Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science
Division of Social Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Yanran Yang
Assistant Professor of Sustainability Studies
Division of Social Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Wen Zhou
Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology
Division of Social Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Ding Ma
Assistant Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Science
Division of Natural and Applied Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Jason Douglas Todd
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Division of Social Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Chi Yeung (Jimmy) Choi
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Division of Natural and Applied Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Xiao Wang
Assistant Professor of Economics
Master of Environmental Policy
Duke Kunshan University