Home / Subject – Learning And Research – Sustainability

Subject – Learning And Research – Sustainability

Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

Today

  • Fishing for development: can we get the right ‘hook’ for sustaining fisheries benefits?

    Online/Virtual Event

    Ahmed Khan, PhD, African Development Bank Group | Abidjan| Cote d’Ivoire| West Africa Abstract Speaker: Ahmed Khan, PhD, African Development Bank Group Fishing and fisheries related topics have been under the radar for many decades, stemming from sustainability related questions and governance reforms. Research and policy questions around fishing for whom (beneficiaries), how (fishing methods […]

  • [Asian Independent Cinema Showcase] Away From Home: Short Films Selection and Conversation with Filmmakers

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

    The short films selection “Away From Home” features three award winning short films, all produced in Hong Kong between 2022 and 2023. The three short films are Sze-wai HO’s “Before the Box Gets Emptied”, Chi-him YUEN’s “The Reticent Wave”, and Chi-yan SIU’s “About Simon Says, Simon Says”, all sharing the theme of diaspora and exploring the city’s […]

    Free

  • What can black carbon in the ocean tell us about wildfire in the Earth system?

    Online/Virtual Event

    Speaker: Dr. Sasha Wagner, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute In the deep ocean persists an enigmatic class of organic compounds that are presumed to have a condensed aromatic structure, are biologically unreactive, and are broadly termed “black carbon”. In the dissolved phase, black carbon comprises ~2% of the total […]

  • Innovations in Energy Transition: Electrification of Mobility

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

    From e-scooters to electric vehicles, individuals are moving towards electric transportation options. What are the barriers and opportunities for widespread adoption of these options? Amir Hassanpour, PhD Candidate in Transportation Engineering and Climate Solutions Scholar, will host Mirtha Gamiz and Werner Antweiler in a discussion around the electrification of mobility. Organized by Climate Solutions Research Collective. Part of Climate […]

    Free

  • Climate Justice Pop-Up Engagement Booth

    Featured Climate Emergency Week
    AMS Nest 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    A Climate Emergency Week booth featuring an interactive Climate Justice World Map, stickers, #ubcclimatelove chocolates, prize giveaways, and free registration passes for all Climate Emergency Week events. Stop by outside Blue Chip Café to meet our team of climate organizers and learn how you can help foster a culture of engagement and advocacy on climate […]

    Free

  • Communicating Climate

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

    How do you talk about the climate? How does language empower climate action? Join us for an interactive workshop exploring how to broaden the distribution of climate messaging beyond existing advocates and take an audience-first approach. This event is held in partnership with ClimaTalk, a youth-led NGO with members in 30+ countries that seeks to […]

    Free