Resilient Futures

Environmental conditions are shaping how communities live, learn, and work. From frequent weather disruptions to shifting economic demands, these changes are altering global labor markets, redefining in-demand skills, and placing new pressures on education systems and community well-being. Preparing for the future now requires more than awareness. It requires the ability to adapt, innovate, and participate in a world shaped by environmental change.

EDC leverages decades of leadership in STEM education, workforce development, and community resilience to deepen understanding of environmental change and build the skills needed for meaningful economic participation and well-being. Our teams design hands-on learning experiences that strengthen environmental literacy; create pathways into emerging green and blue careers; support educators in bringing real-world sustainability challenges into classrooms; and partner with employers, government, and communities to build responsive, future-ready talent pipelines.

Across all of this work, EDC’s commitment is clear: a resilient future depends on equipping people with the scientific understanding, practical skills, and economic opportunities needed to adapt, lead, and shape a more sustainable world. Let’s work together to shape a future where people, communities, and economies grow stronger in the face of environmental change, all while helping make our world more sustainable.