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Research Highlights

The cover of PICS' new report, Survive and Thrive

PICS report urges BC to create a carbon removal strategy — now

Survive and Thrive calls for urgent and innovative action on carbon removal.
Left, Dr. Adedapo Awolayo; right, Dr. Benjamin Tutolo

Can a greenhouse gas turn to rock? Yes — in 25 years

Latest Solid Carbon research gives a timeline for turning atmospheric carbon dioxide into solid rock under the ocean floor.
A small fishing boat sits in a vast ocean scene, near a large kelp bed. Small islands dot the distance.

Undersea forests: Protecting kelp off BC’s coast

Kelp beds off BC’s coast face climate-related challenges, but interventions may help the kelp endure, according to a recent final report from the Undersea Forests project.
Canadas Future in Net Zero World

Canada’s Future in a Net-Zero World: Securing Canada’s Position in the Global Green Economy

A global transition to a net-zero, low-carbon economy is underway, and Canada needs a more coordinated and strategic approach for positioning its industries in the value chains of the 21st century green economy.
Climate, Health and COVID-19 in British Columbia

Climate, Health and COVID-19 in British Columbia

What lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic can help us better prepare for the health challenges related to climate change?
Wildfire Map

Visualizing BC’s wildfire threat

How can we manage our landscape to reduce wildfire threat and wildfire emissions?
Kelp Garden Experiment

Positive adaptation signs in giant kelp gardening experiment

Nurture may trump nature when it comes to kelp growth and survivability.
BC Flooding November 2021

Climate Change Displacement: Mapping the issue in British Columbia

Pathways to minimizing displacement from climate change impacts in BC.
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How our wood use choices impact GHG emissions

Decisions over how—and where—the wood harvested from BC forests impacts the sector’s contribution to climate change mitigation.
PICS IBAMA Series

How-to videos on using the IBAMA framework

A four-part video series on how to implement the Integrated Building Adaptation and Mitigation Assessment framework.
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