The COP30 Examined Climate Conversation speakers unpacked the outcomes of negotiations in Belém, finding little forward movement, with fundamental issues around lack of consensus preventing the implementation of actionable policy. Read more here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

Today’s educators must be knowledgeable about the climate emergency. This Solutions Scholars project will develop a climate justice themed elementary Bachelor of Education cohort for the Faculty of Education, to give educators the tools they need. Read more: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/climate-solu...

"Climate justice’s central promise—sustainable and meaningful lives for all current and future generations—is desired by all" but polarisation limits communities from creating climate action. Read about @naomiaklein.bsky.social, Astrida Neimanis, and Onyx Sloan Morgan's project: tinyurl.com/2b2zr7mu

Climate engagement must extend beyond urban progressive environmentalists to build a broad social mandate for action, including rural communities. Studying Vernon, BC, this team will find insight on building this climate mandate in rural regions. Learn more: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/climate-solu...

Wildfires are an increasing threat to BC. This Solutions Scholars project will use digital tools to help communities prepare through behavioural engagement, accessibility, and community resilience; through improving the WISEC app and website. Read more here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/climate-solu...

After COP30, join this Climate Conversation on November 24th, 1-2pm in UBC Okanagan to debrief what progress was made, and what issues were left unaddressed, as well as the potentials and limitations of these international frameworks. Register here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

How can academia support the objectives of COP30? Join UBC Sustainability to meet with COP30 delegates and UBC partners to discuss key issues at COP30, and see the closing plenary hosted by the CSRC on Breaking Barriers in Climate Solutions Research. Register here: sustain.ubc.ca/events/negot...

Do you have thoughts or questions on the impact or potential of AI for climate? Come to our AI Climate Conversation next Nov. 21st to hear from faculty experts online and meet with colleagues. Register here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

"If there is one thing that I want you to remember from this presentation, it is that the courts have said clearly and unequivocally that governments have legal obligations to take bold climate action” Read a summary of Dr. David Boyd's presentation here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

The next Climate Conversation on October 28th at 2pm will look at how fossil fuel supply in Canada is shaping up under evolving mandates, including how the new Major Projects Office relates to fossil fuel production. Read more and register here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

This Solutions Scholars project will explore whether ways of framing climate extreme impacts, such as through terms of frequency (eg once every 10 years), likelihood (eg 20 times more likely in a year), or temperature (eg making a heatwave 1.2 degrees warmer) have an impact on mobilizing action.

The 2025/2026 Solutions Scholars have begun their projects! Six teams will work over the next 10 months on projects contributing to interdisciplinary climate action. Learn more on our website: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/climate-solu...

Our Climate Conversation on Research Approaches event was a great success- we heard insights on how to bridge the gap between university and community settings, from Mary Stockdale, Tim Paulson and Fabiola Melchior. Read a summary of the event here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

The 2024/2025 Solutions Scholars teams have finished their work, and their findings can be seen on our website climatesolutions.ubc.ca/climate-solu.... Thank you to all the Solutions Scholars and mentors who worked on these projects, we are so proud to see the final products!

Our first UBCO event of the year is next Thursday, the 25th! Join for a Climate Conversation on Research Approaches. Hear from Tim Paulson, Mary Stockdale, and Fabiola Melchior and share your own experiences. ⏰ 2-3pm 🗺️ ART368-1147 Research Road 🔗 Register: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

Our Annual Kickoff Event on Thursday will have doors open at 2pm, join us for networking to meet with leading and upcoming voices on climate issues at UBC. Meet new people and see familiar faces, share your expertise and connect with others. Register here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

Join our annual kick off event on Sept 11! Hear insights from Dr. David R. Boyd, Professor of Law, Policy and Sustainability former UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, as he discusses recent advisory opinions related to climate issued by two international courts.

The Solutions Scholars Program is accepting applications! Program Details: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/solutions-sc... 🧭 Application Deadline – June 10, 11:59pm, 2025 📅 Term: September 2025 – June 2026 💰 Value: $10,000 GRA

Thank you PICS for your support in hosting the Solutions Summit where Solutions Scholars shared progress on their interdisciplinary projects, and had the opportunity to discuss the course of their research with attendees. ✒️ Summary and poster presentations: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

💡 Interested in becoming a Solutions Scholar for the 2025 / 2026 cohort? 📅 Application details will be updated on our website May 20th! ✒️ Application form will be open for submissions until June 10 - subscribe to our newsletter to be informed once applications are announced (link in comments)

The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions aims to catalyze and mobilize research, partnerships, and knowledge that generates climate action. 🌱 ❗ Reminder: The deadline to apply for the PICS Climate Foresight Dialogues funding is May 15th. That’s TOMORROW! Details here: shorturl.at/YzJUt

Bringing our Climate Conversations to UBC Health's Bridging Research & Action Conference next week! Join Asst Prof Jemima Baada, PhD and postdoc researcher Shahin Kassam PhD, RN for a conversation about the Intersection of Climate Migration and Health. Register here for the conference bit.ly/4iOKhz2

It was amazing to see these four Solutions Scholars groups at our Solutions Summit! View their posters on carbon offsets, agricultural carbon counting, Large Language Models, and heatwave forecasting: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/climate-solu.... Thank you to the @picscanada.bsky.social for their support

Our past Climate Conversations examined compound hazards, and called for interdisciplinary, collective, preventative approaches- looking at cases like BC’s 2021 heatwave and extreme fire season, which increased landslides that compounded upon intense flooding linked with record-high precipitation.

We're less than one week out from our Climate+Water Research Symposium! Who's excited? All those interested in research, including faculty, students and community members, are encouraged to participate. Register here: Kelowna, April 9th: shorturl.at/4yLJX Vancouver, April 10th: shorturl.at/AkjcE

This Solutions Scholars group has been working to enhance heatwave forecasting and public uptake of heatwave warnings. Can Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning tools be applied? Come hear their progress at the Solutions Summit, April 16th! Register here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

The Climate+Water Research Symposium Vancouver schedule includes a plenary on Climate, Water, Power; a theatre based session on working with community partners; and an interdisciplinary facilitated round table research discussion. Register here for April 10th: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

See the event schedule for the UBCO Climate+Water Research Symposium- with a plenary on water justice, and panels on ecosystem resilience and on watershed governance. Join in person on April 9th, or watch the plenary broadcast to UBC Vancouver. Register here- climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

Join the Solutions Summit on April 16th! See the progress of four interdisciplinary groups working on climate solutions related to agroecological transitions, heatwave forecasting, large language models used with IPCC reports, and carbon offsets. This event is supported by @picscanada.bsky.social

Our Compound Hazards Climate Conversation is coming up in Kelowna! Join next week for a conversation led by Assistant Professor Adeniyi Asiyanbi and Kaushal Gnyawali; bring your lunch and your questions! Register here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

The second day of our Climate+Water Research Symposium will be hosted in the UBC Vancouver Campus on April 10th, on the topic of Climate, Water and Power as it relates to transnational governance, hydropower, and the Columbia River. Learn more on our website: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

Our research symposium on Climate+Water will bring together researchers across discipline to ignite collaboration on climate solutions. The first day, April 9th, will be based in the Okanagan campus and will have a plenary on Water Justice in a Changing Climate. Learn more here: bit.ly/3QQrA2o

The opportunity to submit NOIs for Solution Scholar projects closes on February 28th! If you are a UBC faculty member from any discipline with an idea for a climate solutions project, learn more and apply here: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/solutions-sc...

Few guides exist to aid practitioners in considering how their own values and beliefs might affect their work. This primer, based on a publication doi.org/10.1111/conl... led by IRES student Nicole Kaechele, provides reflexive questions rather than a simple check-list...check it out:

Our last Climate Conversation delved into misinformation and polarization in Canadian politics, and emphasized the importance of building trust through lasting community engagement and support. Read the full summary on our website: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

At the UBCO Climate Conversation: Climate Research Round Table, cross-disciplinary participants shared their work on topics like alternative transportation (such as a prototype for an air-conditioned bicycle), animal population modeling, environmental economics, and community climate adaptation.

As the climate changes, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events is rising. Our next Climate Conversation on Compound Hazards will feature experts with the Disaster Resilience Research Network sharing their expertise. Register here for Feb. 26th: climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

Not currently engaged in climate research but interested in hearing from those who are? Curious how your expertise could be applied to climate solutions? Actively engaged in climate work and keen to share? Join! This event is open to all interested in developing climate solutions across disciplines

Have an idea for a climate solutions-oriented project? We want to hear it! We are accepting NOIs from UBC faculty members across disciplines for the 2025-2026 Solutions Scholars program until Feb. 28th. Have questions? Come to our Q&A session on Feb. 13th! climatesolutions.ubc.ca/solutions-sc...

At our last Climate Conversation: Climate Policy and the new US Administration, Holly Caggiano, Simon Donner, and Kathryn Harrison shared insights on announcements made on inauguration day, reflected on the first Trump presidency, and led a discussion on how to move forward in changing times.

As Vancouver shifts to less carbon intense transportation modes, the use of electric bikes has boomed. Amir Hassanpour, a CSRC Solution Scholar, found with Dr. Alex Bigazzi that the consequential increase in average speed gives call for separate paths to be made for pedestrian and electric bikes.

In this tumultuous period in Canadian politics, concerns over issues like polarization as it relates to climate change, and climate misinformation are front of mind for many. Join us for our Climate Conversation at UBC Vancouver to dig into this topic. climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

2024 was the warmest year since global records began. UBCO researchers: what direction did your climate-related research take in 2024 and what direction do you anticipate taking in 2025? Come join us at this informal Climate Conversation to share with colleagues through a round table style event!

We're already seeing Trump pulling out of the Paris Agreement, declaring a 'national energy emergency' to boost oil production, and rolling back environmental justice protections. To learn more about how this affects our future and to discuss these changes, come to our Climate Conversation tomorrow!

With Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan 20, the role of the US federal government in climate action is expected to shift significantly. Join us at the Vancouver campus for a dialogue - learn more at our website climatesolutions.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

We are on Bluesky! Stay tuned for new events, research updates, and unique opportunities that foster climate research and climate solutions. #climatechange #climatesolutions #climateaction