Fighting Fire with Food
Project led by Gitanyow Nation in collaboration with UBC researchers explores how cultural burning, planting practices protect against catastrophic wildfire.
Mountain community adaptation to changing snowpacks and geohazards
PICS-funded project aims to give mountain communities tools to face changing landscapes.
Coastal Adaptation: Living with Water
Preparing for climate change and sea level rise on BC’s South Coast.
Wildfire and Carbon
Developing strategies for wildfire and forest management that minimize climate impact and strengthen BC’s bioeconomy.
Water woes: Examining the climate crisis’ impact on water above and below the Earth’s surface — and on government decisions
The extreme effects of climate change have been in the spotlight in BC in the last year, from the deadly June 2021 heatwave to the atmospheric river that caused flooding that cut off Metro Vancouver from the rest of Canada.
Xáxli’p First Nation: Wildfire Fuel Mapping
From the air and on the ground, PICS research supports wildfire risk reduction on Xaxli’p First Nation territory.
Climate Change Displacement – Mapping the BC Context
Helping British Columbia prepare for the movement of people due to climate change.
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.
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.
Forest Carbon Management Project
Supporting the contribution of BC’s forest sector to climate change mitigation while maximizing economic value and addressing adaptation.