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Climate Justice is a Business Responsibility
Climate Justice is a Business Responsibility
What is the role of businesses in working towards climate justice? This expert panel will discuss the opportunities, constraints and responsibilities that corporations have in adapting their business practices to address the unequal impacts of climate change, considering their different emissions contributions. Speakers will examine the extent to which businesses are able to —and should—be […]
West Coast Fire | UBC Reads Sustainability
West Coast Fire | UBC Reads Sustainability
A public talk on the new wildfire reality facing urban B.C. with best selling author and writer John Vaillant, Koerner Chair for the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence, and UBC Faculty of Forestry Professor Lori Daniels. The conversation will be moderated by UBC Faculty of Forestry Professor Suzanne Simard. In person and remote options available. Thursday, April 3, […]
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UBC Climate + Water Research Symposium
Water connects all living things. Ensuring resilient water systems for society and ecosystems is a global priority, challenged by both present and future impacts of a changing climate. Join the UBC Climate Research Collective for important conversations about the nexus of Climate+Water. All those interested in research, including faculty, students and community members, are welcome […]
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UBC Solutions Summit
UBC Solutions Summit
The Solutions Scholars Program connects graduate students with scholarly research projects on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and/or education. In September 2024, four interdisciplinary research cohorts began working together on Solutions Scholars projects. Supported by faculty from across the UBC campus, fourteen graduate students have contributed to projects related to heatwave forecasting and communication, evaluating carbon […]
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A Conversation with Siila Watt-Cloutier
A Conversation with Siila Watt-Cloutier
Join the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) as we welcome climate human rights leader Siila (Sheila) Watt-Cloutier for an on-campus conversation. The inaugural Indigenous Climate Fellow at PICS, a lifelong advocate for the rights of Inuit, and a leading voice in climate action, Watt-Cloutier’s groundbreaking work has connected human rights and climate change in […]
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Earth Day is Every Day
Earth Day is Every Day
Sustainable Food Systems, Biodiversity, Zero Waste, Air Travel, and Engagement are all critical parts of taking climate action on campus--but how do we get involved? UBC Campus and Community Planning is bringing together students and staff at UBC to explore our collective role in taking climate action on campus, within and beyond CAP2030. Through a […]
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International Convening on Indigenous Forest-Based Carbon Offsetting
How Indigenous communities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States are taking action to care for North America’s forests and address climate change. UBC Connects at Robson Square welcomes Indigenous leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States for inspiring conversations on forest stewardship and climate action. Over two days of engaging discussions and thought-provoking […]