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In Their Own Words: Plaintiffs & Their Lawyers Speak About Youth Climate Cases, Part 4 – Juliana v US

Allard Hall 1822 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 more

The Centre for Law and the Environment’s four-part series, In Their Own Words: Plaintiffs and Their Lawyers Speak About Leading Youth Climate Cases, covers four leading cases from Canada and the US in which youth are demanding climate accountability and action from their government. Each session in the series will delve into a particular case […]

Free
Event Series Climate Emergency Week

Dialogue: Climate Wellbeing in the Classroom

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

A dialogue session for students, staff and faculty interested in wellbeing and climate change topics in classroom settings. Join us for lunch and share your experiences and ideas on how climate change content and wellbeing practices can enhance teaching and learning experiences at UBC. This session supports the goals of expanding climate change education and […]

Free
Event Series Climate Emergency Week

Million Dollar Milestone: Celebrating the Furniture Reuse Program

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

UBC has saved an amazing $1,000,000 in furniture purchasing costs through its Furniture Reuse Program. A small-but-mighty idea to re-home furniture destined for disposal kick-started a sustainability success story right here on campus. By reusing what is already made (instead of buying new) we can lower purchasing costs while significantly reducing our environmental impact through […]

Free
Event Series Climate Emergency Week

COP28: An Interactive Game

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

Take part in an interactive game inspired by the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in late 2023. Created by COP28 UBC delegate, Muhammad Huzaifa, Master of Applied Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences. Organized by the Sustainability Ambassadors.​ Part of Climate […]

Free
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UBC Entrepreneurs and the Climate Emergency

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

The Climate Venture Studio is for UBC researchers, scientists and founders working on scientific or technological innovations, or disruptions that tackle a widespread climate issue. Join a panel event featuring […]

Free
Event Series Climate Emergency Week

Climate Catharsis Art Workshop

AMS Nest 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

A hands-on and art-based facilitated workshop centring themes of climate wellbeing, art as resistance, storytelling, and public commentary in the era of climate emergency and injustice. Organized by UBC Climate […]

Free
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Invasive or Introduced?

Beaty Biodiversity Centre 2212 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

As people and goods move around the world, so do other organisms, sometimes intentionally and sometimes by accident. These organisms can become established in new areas and may be out of balance with the local ecosystem.  The Beaty Biodiversity Museum holds a record of changes in biodiversity, including these types of events. Artist, Eden Zinchik […]

Archives and the Environment: Land, Colonialism, and the Climate Crisis

Online/Virtual Event

The Association of Canadian Archivists Student Chapter at the University of British Columbia (ACA@UBC) is pleased to present its 15th annual conference — Archives and the Environment: Land, Colonialism, and the Climate Crisis. This event will be held virtually on Zoom on Friday, February 16th, 2024, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (PST). Through virtual discussions and presentations, […]