Deb L. Morrison

Dr. Deb L. Morrison is a Learning Scientist and Climate Justice Advocate affiliated with the University of Washington (College of Education), the Smithsonian Education Office, and the UNFCCC Climate ECOS community. As founder of CLEAR Environmental, she bridges climate science, education, and equity through research-practice-policy partnerships.

• Education:
  • BSc in Geography (1992), focusing on coastal zone management and pollution.
  • MSc in Plant and Environmental Sciences (2002), researching nitrogen pollution in forest ecosystems.
  • Doctoral degree in Science Education (2015), centering student voice and climate justice.

Research interests span climate justice, equity in education, and socio-ecological systems, emphasizing ethical collaborations with communities, academia, and policymakers. Her work integrates critical race consciousness and transformative sustainability practices.

Key publication trends include climate education frameworks, equity-centered capacity-building, and collaborative policy design. She advocates for intergenerational dialogue, indigenous knowledge inclusion, and nature-based education in global initiatives like COP28 and COP16.

Collaborations include roles in the UNFCCC ACE program, the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform, and the PCCB Network. She co-founded CLEAR Environmental to mobilize climate action through learning ecosystems.