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How Ancestral Voyaging Mobilizes Knowledge of Biodiversity & Climate Change

Liu Institute for Global Issues 6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Reception to follow xʷθəθiqətəm or The Place of Many Trees Liu Institute for Global Issues 6476 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2   The future of the ocean is essential to the planet’s future and human life. Climate change intersects profoundly with biodiversity, food security for billions of humans, culture, and economy and peace. […]

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Marine Heatwave-Driven Transformation of Coral Reef Ecosystems

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Speaker: Dr. Julia K. Baum Professor and President’s Chair, Ocean Ecology and Global Change, University of Victoria Climate change-amplified marine heatwaves now pose an imminent threat to the world’s tropical coral reefs. On almost all coral reefs, however, climate change is superimposed on a suite of local anthropogenic stressors, and available evidence suggests that these […]

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Can TikTok Help Solve The Climate Crisis?

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TikTok is the fastest growing social media platform with over 1 billion global monthly users. What does this mean for the climate emergency? This “Ask-Me Anything” with Ian Gill, Global Sustainability Lead​ at TikTok, will explore the Chinese social media giant’s popularity, its corporate climate policy and targets, and how it provides a platform for […]

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Dorm to Table: Activating sustainable food practices with microgreens

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

As part of UBC’s Climate Emergency Week, the UBC Climate Action Mobilizers are  hosting a microgreen growing workshop for all students! Through this campus-wide microgreen growing workshop, students will: Grow microgreens in their dorms or at home Develop a skill which can contribute to self sufficiency  Increase their understanding of food literacy Expand their knowledge […]

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Sue Big Oil: A Made-in-BC Climate Campaign

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Thu. Feb. 9, 5-6.30pm PST Free in-person and virtual tickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sue-big-oil-a-made-in-bc-climate-campaign-tickets-506858987877 In July 2022, Vancouver city councillors voted 6-5 in support of a motion to set aside about $700,000 — roughly $1 per every Vancouver resident — to fund litigation against Canada’s biggest producers of oil and gas. Join leaders from UBC, West Coast Environmental […]

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Salmon Futures: Science and Stewardship of Salmon Systems in an Era of Rapid Change

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Moore Professor; Liber Ero Chair of Coastal Science and Management, Simon Fraser University In watersheds of western North America, migratory salmon support ecosystems, economies, and cultures. However, these fish and their fisheries are threatened by climate change and multiple stressors. How do we steward salmon systems in this era of rapid change? […]

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How Local Governments Create Climate Policy and How You Can Help

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

How can students play a role in critical climate policy development in the Vancouver area? In this moderated conversation we will explore the policy being developed by local governments to catalyze a reduction in carbon emissions. Learn about the key actions being advanced, the challenges in the way, and opportunities a different future will create. […]

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The role of sociality in cetacean ecology, evolution, and conservation

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Speaker: Dr. Amy M. Van Cise Assistant Professor, University of Washington Sociality – the suite of socially learned behaviors specific to a group of animals – is increasingly recognized as a survival strategy that is integral to the evolutionary ecology of many non-human animals. This is especially true in marine environments, where there are few […]

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Biomaterials: The future of food packaging and single-use plastics

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Lettuce in a bag, plastic wrapped mushrooms, yogurt containers, berries in plastic clamshells. Food production is tied to the use and disposal of single-use plastics, but could biomaterials be a sustainable alternative? How do we, as consumers, discern what is truly compostable from what could end up polluting our soils? On Thursday, February 23 join […]

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Sue Big Oil Launch Party

UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for the launch of Sue Big Oil's campaign.

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Black History Month: Tyler Prize Laureates Drs Daniel Pauly and Rashid Sumaila interviewed by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

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On February 27, marine biologist and climate policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson will be in conversation with the co-recipients of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement: UBC's Dr. Daniel Pauly and Dr. Rashid Sumaila. Join us for this special virtual conversation. Together, these leaders and advocates will discuss their environmental achievement through the lens of Black History; the […]

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Solving the Sustainability Challenges at the Food-Climate-Biodiversity Nexus: A Panel Discussion

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Tuesday, February 27, 2023 5:00-6:00 PM, Reception with lights refreshments to follow Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) Theatre, 2202 Main Mall RSVP: https://forms.gle/WoR2o1X6wTsXWRap9 The ocean’s capacity to sustain life and support human wellbeing is increasingly threatened by intensifying climate change that exacerbates other non-climatic human stressors such as overfishing, pollution, and invasive species. The world […]

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