SFU, UVic team receives $1 million to study climate solutions for rural, remote & Indigenous communities
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions funds multi-partner research to create resilience, reduce emissions and lessen climate impacts
Building knowledges, building communities
New $1-million PICS project centres how rural, remote and Indigenous communities prepare for climate effects.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Climate Finance Explainer Video
A presentation on incorporating climate risk and opportunities into investment decisions.
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.
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.
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.