Need funding for a climate action event? Apply now
PICS’ Climate Action Events Program offers up to $5,000 for events that advance climate action within BC.
Earthquake risk minimal when storing carbon under the deep ocean, study finds
Advanced computer modelling by the Solid Carbon team shows injecting CO2 under the Cascadia Basin has less than one per cent chance of causing fault slip.
BC climate solutions research gets $900K lift from PICS
Five research teams receive $180,000 each from the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions’ Opportunity Project Program.
Living with Water dives into the Coastal Zone Canada 2023 Conference
Researchers bring their PICS coastal adaptation project to national coastal management conference.
PICS presents Myles Allen: The Physicist Behind Net Zero
Dr. Myles Allen joined PICS May 29 to present on Geological Net Zero: How we will stop fossil fuels from causing global warming.
Building knowledges, building communities
New $1-million PICS project centres how rural, remote and Indigenous communities prepare for climate effects.
Renewing PICS’ capacity to act
PICS celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, and we’re kicking it off by increasing our capacity to act.
In renewal
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions is in an exciting period of renewal — and we can’t do it without you!
Leading climate action in northern BC
A growing network of people active in implementing climate solutions across northern BC is using its first anniversary to expand its reach and provide opportunities for collaboration.
Getting to yes
What makes the difference between broad support or opposition of climate mitigations?
Launch your climate action career
Are you a student at UVic, UBC, SFU or UNBC and want to be part of creating climate solutions? Apply for one of 21 PICS-funded internships.
Counting wildfire’s carbon
Revised modeling system now estimates effect of wildfire severity on greenhouse gas emissions.
Need some climate action help? Apply for internship funding
The deadline for call for proposals for the PICS Internship Program has been extended to Thursday, Jan. 12.
Join PICS: Director of Adaptation and Community Engagement
PICS is hiring a Director of Adaptation and Community Engagement, an exceptional opportunity for engaging BC communities in climate adaptation planning.
Join PICS: Director of Strategic Policy and Analysis
PICS is looking for a Director of Strategic Policy and Analysis, an exceptional opportunity for aligning and advancing climate research within government policy.
COP27 event highlights BC delegates' experiences with the politics of power
Join us in person or online to hear from faculty and student delegates who attended the UN climate negotiations in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Camping for climate
UNBC student attends international climate action camp thanks to PICS funding.
Banding together to go electric
Fast Track project examines the factors organizations weigh when considering electric vehicles – and how a group or bulk buy program could help.