A society’s networks of built structures, institutions and organizations, as well as the beliefs and behaviours of its leaders and citizens, have a powerful influence on the collective use of energy and materials and, in turn, how communities both influence and respond to climate change. This theme promotes research designed to foster sustainable communities in BC.
Research priorities:
- exploring the elements of a sustainable community, including densification, mixed land use, a net-zero energy system and a diverse local economy, and determining how to get there through planning and policy development
- addressing the underlying drivers of unsustainable practices in our communities.