*IN PERSON – FREE – DROP IN* This winter the Sustainability Hub embarked on an exploratory photography project asking participants to consider biodiversity, resilient communities, circular economy, or climate by responding to a prompt related to one of these themes through photography. Witness and celebrate the resulting thought-provoking imagery from UBC community members at the […]
*FREE + IN-PERSON* The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) resulted in historic developments in global environmental politics and climate finance, including the UAE Consensus, calling for a transition away from fossil fuels. While this is a significant step towards climate justice, we still have a long way to […]
What steps can we take to address unequal exposure to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions? Join UBC Sustainability Hub on Thursday, January 16, for an in-person panel discussion and hear from UBC experts Dr. Amanda Giang (UBC Mechanical Engineering) and Dr. Chris Carlsten (UBC Department of Medicine) about how we can address unequal exposure […]
This expert panel will explore approaches to integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business school curricula, equipping future leaders with the knowledge and skills to build a more sustainable future. Join us for a dynamic discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and best practices in shaping the next generation of responsible business professionals. Moderated by Justin Bull, […]
Join us in person or online for an exciting conversation with Grace Nosek about her book, Rootbound, and the unique role that climate fiction and art can play in empowering youth and driving climate action. Climate fiction and art are powerful tools to advocate for environmental justice and challenge the systems driving the environmental crisis. […]
With shifting definitions of climate emergency, increasing tension between advocates and deniers, and blurring of climate curricular boundaries, this panel seeks to understand what constitutes an education in 2025 for understanding, addressing, and living with climate change. Drawing perspectives from faculty and graduate students, this conversation will explore the current climate change education and research […]
Curiosity moves us. Determination gets us there—because progress doesn’t happen on its own. See how we push forward.
