Open Access (OA) is making scholarly peer-reviewed literature and research output available to access online and re-use, free of charge, with no or little licensing restrictions.
For more information on open access types, tools, resources, and publishing check our library guide on Open Access.
On October 27th, 2022 CERN, OHCHR, UNESCO and WHO published a joint appeal for Open Science to meet the challenges imposed by Climate Change threatening human communities and livelihood on our planet.
The appeal emphasized the importance of sharing valuable scientific knowledge and providing broad access to its benefits "to combat against climate change" and to comply with the fundamental human right "to share scientific advances and its benefits" in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Click to read the Joint Appeal for Open Science by CERN, OHCHR, UNESCO and WHO.
Climate Education on OER Commons is a library of educations resources about climate change and intersectional topics, to educate the public about the threats of climate change.
The materials are free for use and customization.
MOOCs on Climate Change and Environmental Justice @FutureLearn
Some MOOCs are free to audit and cover a broad range of topics on climate change.
Browse open courses and educational resources from
Open Case Study from the University of British Columbia on Global Climate Justice.
access it and other open case studies on the official website
International Open Access Week is a time to coordinate across communities to make openness the default for research and to ensure that equity is at the center of this work. Selected by the Open Access Week Advisory Committee, this year’s theme is an opportunity to join together, take action, and raise awareness around how open enables climate justice. Open Access Week 2022 will be held from October 24th through the 30th; however, anyone is encouraged to host discussions and take action around “Open for Climate Justice” whenever is most suitable during the year and to adapt the theme and activities to their local context.
Read more on the official Open Access Week 2022 Website.