Advancing Maryland's Preparedness, Economic Vitality & Public Health

Established in 2018 by the State of Maryland in partnership with the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Maryland Climate Leadership Academy will advance the capacity of state and local government agencies, infrastructure organizations and businesses to develop and implement sound climate change initiatives thus ensuring current and future public health, security and economic prosperity.

Maryland's Climate Leadership Academy will support the work of the Maryland Climate Change Commission, providing important continuing education and executive training to state and local governments, infrastructure organizations and the private sector.


The Maryland Climate Leadership Academy is supported by the Maryland Coastal Zone Management Program in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources using Federal funds under award numbers NA18NOS4190145 and NA19NOS4190162 NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce. The Maryland Climate Leadership Academy, its faculty, its education and its training programs do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA or the U.S. Department of Commerce.