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Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance
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

Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy

Sustainability Ambassadors take climate action outreach to Science World

Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance

The Downtown Eastside Talks Climate with UBC’s CLEAR Project

Built Environment & Mobility
Human Well-being & Social Systems

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

Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems

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A podcast series on sustainability and climate action brought to you by the Sustainability Hub. In each episode, we’ll introduce you to what a UBC faculty member is doing to advance sustainability and climate action through research and teaching, and they’ll tell you what they want you to DO with all this new knowledge.

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“Since I studied [sustainability] in my undergrad, I've been interested in pursuing my career in this field, but, of course, this field is pretty wide,” reflects Ka Lai Or, a second-year graduate student in UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES). She expresses a common...
In the run up to the event, Karen Taylor , Sustainability Scholars Program Manager, sat down with keynote speaker, Andrea Reimer , Adjunct Professor and a strong public voice in Vancouver for almost two decades, to talk about her hopes and fears for the future of sustainability in our region.
The UBC Green Labs program is proud to announce the results of the 2024 Freezer Challenge! From January to July 2024, UBC researchers on Vancouver and Okanagan campuses took part in the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge , a campaign promoting best practices in laboratory cold storage...
Over the last year, the Climate Equity Action and Resilience (CLEAR) project initiated by UBC sought input from residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) on how climate change affects their lives.
The UBC Sustainability Hub's Sustainability Education Fellows program supports faculty from across disciplines who are working to integrate sustainability and climate change content in their teaching so their students can become agents of change in the world. New this year, and thanks to the...
Old buildings, especially those lacking proper insulation and air conditioning, exacerbate the effects of heat waves. These structures often house vulnerable populations, increasing their risk during extreme weather events. The urgency of this issue cannot be overstated, making the need for...
When many imagine place-based learning, it can conjure poetic images of untouched, natural landscapes where students share a learning space with flora and fauna far beyond the traditional, colonial classroom setting. However, these types of spaces are not always accessible for many, and this vision...
UBC Okanagan’s participation in the Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice has been a success and a testament to the collective dedication towards addressing the emerging need for climate/justice awareness and action.
In an act of collaboration and cultural exchange, the En’owkin Centre generously gifted UBCO with an Nsyilxcn name, translating to signify the building’s purpose of innovation and its role as a collaborative hub for enlightenment, teaching and information exchange.
The Green Labs Program is happy to share the winners of the 2024 Green Labs Fund. Each year the Green Labs Fund is awarded to laboratories across both UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses to generate sustainable solutions in laboratories that reduce the environmental impact of research activities...

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