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COP27 and the politics of power, people and place

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.
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Camping for climate

UNBC student attends international climate action camp thanks to PICS funding.
PhD student Yue Zhang, left, and Dr. Kevin Andrew

Congratulations to 2022 Award for Leadership in Engaged Research recipients

Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr. Kevin Andrew and PhD student Yue Zhang demonstrate remarkable accomplishments, leadership in engaged research.
Basma Majerbi and Michael King

Transitioning to a Green Economy: the Climate Finance project

A project aimed at expanding the potential of the finance and investment sector to support the transition to a climate-friendly, low-carbon economy.
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Living with Water: Rethinking coastal adaptation to climate change

A major research project to help communities on British Columbia’s South Coast prepare and adapt for sea level rise and flooding has been announced today by PICS.
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Climate Finance Explainer Video

A presentation on incorporating climate risk and opportunities into investment decisions.
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Retrofit loans, done differently, mean energy efficient homes plus jobs for BC

A streamlined form of borrowing that enables homeowners to repay the cost of energy retrofits via their electricity bills would, in time, save British Columbia four terawatt hours (TWh) in energy use plus make homes a lot cheaper to run.
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Holisitc policies needed to realize the potential for fossil fuel divestment

Replacing fossil fuel investments with “green energy” stocks has minimal impact on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and is also unlikely to provide a safer haven for investors.

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Agricultural trade appears unaffected by BC carbon tax

BC's carbon tax does not appear to have had a measurable impact on international agricultural trade, despite concerns it would greatly reduce the BC industry’s competitiveness.
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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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