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Pearson College UWC faculty member Lucas Olscamp is one of four finalists for the 2023 Burjeel Holdings Oxford Saïd Climate Change Challenge in Dubai, UAE.
The challenge will take place during COP28, a United Nations climate conference, providing the Metchosin teacher with a platform to present his innovative coursework as an integral component of the school’s Climate Action Leadership Diploma (CALD) program.
“It’s always been my dream to attend COP28 and even more poignant to be a finalist,” said Olscamp, the lone Canadian selected as a competition finalist, in a statement.
“I am filled with gratitude at the opportunity to be a part of this incredible initiative and am so appreciative at the chance to share my teachings with the global climate change education community.”
The summer challenge invited students to submit and articulate their visionary concepts, elucidate the motivations behind their ideas, and demonstrate the potential real-world impact.