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Victoria City Hall

Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Solutions for Municipalities

Municipalities are at the forefront of the fight against climate change, but often lack the tools and evidence to make effective policy decisions. This project addresses that gap.
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Climate Change Displacement – Mapping the BC Context

Helping British Columbia prepare for the movement of people due to climate change.
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Climate Change Solutions for Canada's Undersea Forests

Enhancing the climate change resilience of kelp forest ecosystems and the coastal communities who rely on kelp for commercial, food, social, and ceremonial purposes.
Photo credit: Anna Rozwadowska

Climate-Adaptive Planning for BC’s Protected Areas

Developing the first online, open-access and tool to support climate–adapted conservation planning across BC's natural and protected areas.
Adaptive Mitigation

Adaptive Mitigation: A Framework for Assessing Climate Change Solutions in Urban Multifamily Buildings

Explore new tools that support the integration of green building and climate adaptation approaches for multi-unit residential buildings.
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Innovations in Mobile Thermal Energy Storage - Using Waste Heat to Power Communities

Developing a thermal storage “missing link” that will enable transmission of waste heat from off-the-grid urban and industrial sources into district energy networks. 
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The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) responds to the evolving complexities of climate change adaptation and mitigation needs by connecting experts in partnerships that pursue cutting edge research and implement solutions. PICS is hosted and led by the University of Victoria, in collaboration with the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Northern British Columbia.

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