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How can we balance ecological preservation with social equity in our cities? A new proposed undergraduate certificate in urban sustainability aims to tackle that question head-on. Dr. James Connolly, Assistant Professor at UBC School of Community...

How UBC's Sustainability Hub is helping reduce embodied carbon in the construction industry

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Sustainability Ambassadors take climate action outreach to Science World

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The Downtown Eastside Talks Climate with UBC’s CLEAR Project

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Sustainability Scholar maps ecosystems to inform adaptation strategies to preserve Maplewood Flats

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In celebration of Earth Day, UBC Campus and Community Planning hosted Earth Day is Every Day: Fostering a Culture of Climate Action at the CIRS Hydro Theatre on April 23 . This interactive event brought together students and staff to jointly explore UBC’s Climate Action Plan 2030 (CAP2030) ,...
The 30 th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30) summit is taking place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025. The summit brings together countries, civil society, companies and people on the frontline of climate change to accelerate action on the UN Framework...
This article by reporter Tiffany Crawford, featuring UBC Sustainability Hub Research Manager, Megan Badri, originally appeared in the Vancouver Sun on June 6, 2025.
How can we balance ecological preservation with social equity in our cities? A new proposed undergraduate certificate in urban sustainability aims to tackle that question head-on. Dr. James Connolly, Assistant Professor at UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), discusses how the Urban Sustainability Certificate at UBC will help students focus on issues through an interdisciplinary lens.
The UBC Climate Action Planning Micro-certificate is the result of a collaboration between Oliver Lane, Manager, Teaching and Learning, UBC Sustainability Hub , Sara Elder, PhD, senior policy advisor, and an Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability , Milind Kandlikar, Professor (and past Director) at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, with a cross-appointment at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs , and John Madden, Director of Sustainability and Engineering for Campus + Community Planning .
Dr. Paul Lusina (Lecturer, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science), Dr. Christoph Sielmann (Assistant Professor of Teaching, Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science) and Dr. Angèle Beausoleil (Assistant Professor of Teaching, Entrepreneurship & Innovation,...
A recent collaboration between the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS), with support from the Sustainability Hub, has created new opportunities to connect math education with climate change issues. The Climate Math project, led by Dr. Sven Bachmann and supported by UBC’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund, was developed to help students see how mathematical tools can play a role in understanding and responding to climate challenges.
Words by Nina Huh. SDG Month Canada is a national initiative that invites Canadian universities, colleges, and community organizations to host events and panels that increase awareness of and engagement with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . Led by the UBC Sustainability...
Words by Nina Huh. Access to drinking water is an essential human right. In 2021, British Columbia experienced a devastating heatwave that resulted in over 600 deaths ( BC Gov News , 2021). With similar extreme heat events expected to increase in frequency and intensity as a result of human-induced...
This year’s round of funding has been awarded to a range of initiatives that continue to push forward CAP2030 goals, employ sustainable practices, and highlight the sheer dedication of units across campus. With some projects building on the momentum of earlier WSF initiatives - expanding successful...

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