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Driving change in sustainable transportation

PICS interns tackle the challenge of increasing sustainable transportation options from two complementary angles.

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Past PICS interns during their summer internship programs with various host organizations.

PICS funds record-breaking number of internships across B.C.

Thanks to PICS funding, 29 organizations across British Columbia will host a Climate Intern this summer.

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Sparking a new narrative: The future of climate and wildfire

On a hotter planet, how do we co-exist with wildfire? Through collaboration across Western and Indigenous knowledges.

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Stronger together

How a PICS intern helped unite B.C.’s climate action groups—boosting collaboration and sustaining momentum in the fight against climate change.

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High-voltage power lines and transformers at an electricity distribution station at sunset.
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How can we build climate resilient transmission systems? 

There is a greater need for resilience as the climate changes; inter-regional transmission can play an important role in this shift.

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Covering climate disasters with empathy and impact

Watch as international journalists discuss covering climate on the frontlines with empathy, solidarity, and impact.

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PICS at the 2024 Livable Cities Forum 

Members of the PICS team share the power of effective climate communication and the role of Indigenous Knowledges in fostering climate resilience.

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PICS Internship Program now open for applications

The PICS Climate Internship Program is now open for employer applications for Summer 2025.

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From Research to Resilience: Enhancing Climate Risk Assessments 

PICS is working with top researchers, practitioners, and Knowledge Holders to improve how climate risk assessments are done.

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Fostering skills, spreading expertise

The Climate Internship Program awards 25 grants for Summer 2024.

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Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol presenting at a community conference in Gibsons, British Columbia on June 20, 2024.​
Climate Stories

DIY resilience to air quality challenges 

The BREATHE Project helps vulnerable people adapt to air quality challenges.

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PICS launches new climate events funding streams 

Looking for funding for a climate action event? PICS may be able to help.

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