The current paradigm of biodiversity conservation, as exemplified by the recent 30 x 30 commitments, has resulted in the separation of humans and nature at the expense of both biological and cultural–linguistic diversity. Hear from Dr. Terry Sunderland, Faculty of Forestry , on alternative...
Interested in learning more about sustainability? Our events listing and featured events provides plenty of opportunities to get involved in sustainability, both on-and-off campus. If you are looking to highlight your sustainability event on campus, please visit UBC Events and tag your submission "sustainability" related.
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
*TICKETS TO THIS FREE DIALOGUE EVENT DO NOT INCLUDE ENTRY TO ‘THE ARSONISTS’ AT THE CHAN CENTRE THEATRE* “If the thought of radical change Scares you more than the thought of disaster, What can you do To stop the disaster?” Do you ever feel...
Sustainability Scholars Online Info Session
Climate Change & Energy
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance
Resume, Cover Letter and Best Practices: Refining Your Scholars Application
Climate Change & Energy
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance
Insights from Organizing an Indigenous-Led Event: UBC’s Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
Climate Emergency Week
Climate Emergency week at UBC seeks to convene and energize communities of climate action at UBC. Join our events, workshops and activities, and take collective action for justice, people, and our planet.
UBC Reads Sustainability
Part book club, part lecture series, and part opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. UBC Reads Sustainability is a forum for students across disciplines to discuss sustainability issues.
SDG Month Canada
SDG Month Canada is a national collaboration featuring workshops, panels, and other interactive programming to increase awareness of and engagement with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on university and college campuses.
Climate Justice Series
In response to the focus on climate justice as part of UBC’s Declaration of a Climate Emergency and recommendations from its Climate Emergency Task Force (CETF) Report the UBC Sustainability Initiative launched the Climate Justice Series, featuring sessions that examine climate justice from various perspectives, locally and globally.
Events by Date
Past Events
When:
Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 12:30 to 13:30
Location:
Henry Angus Room 347 (2053 Main Mall)
This workshop invites community members, students, UBC faculty, staff and more to hold and confront their climate emotions and learn about frameworks such as climate wellbeing which center solutions based-thinking. Participants are invited to engage with intersectional approaches to healing to hold...
When:
Monday, November 25, 2024 - 17:00 to 19:00
Location:
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
Speaker: Dr. Kim de Mutsert, Associate Professor in the Division of Coastal Sciences of the School of Ocean Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Main environmental impacts affecting coastal Louisiana are wetland loss and coastal hypoxia. Efforts to mitigate these...
When:
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
People worldwide are deeply affected by the crises and emergencies climate change creates, such as fires, floods, heat waves, air pollution, and crop failure. These events can seem abstract — until you hear the stories of people who have lived through them. The journalists of the Climate Disaster...
When:
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 12:00
Are you a UBC faculty or staff member interested in sustainability-related teaching and research? Whether you're new to UBC or looking to build deeper connections, the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Open House is an excellent opportunity to expand your network and connect...
When:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 13:00 to 15:00
Location:
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
How can you use law to fight for nature’s rights and transform humanity’s relationships with other beings and the planet? Find out by participating in this 2-day, innovative, interactive, intensive, online learning experience as courageous “Warrior Lawyers,” Indigenous legal knowledge holders and...
When:
Sunday, November 17, 2024 - 08:00 to 15:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
xChange 2024: Engineering A Greener Tomorrow , hosted by Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Canada and the UBC Chapter of EWB, will focus on building a sustainable future for communities in BC through inclusive climate solutions. The event will be held at the Centre for Interactive Research on...
When:
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 08:30
How can you use law to fight for nature’s rights and transform humanity’s relationships with other beings and the planet? Find out by participating in this 2-day, innovative, interactive, intensive, online learning experience as courageous “Warrior Lawyers,” Indigenous legal knowledge holders and...
When:
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 08:00 to 15:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Speaker: Dr. Rocío Joo, Senior data scientist on the research and innovation team, Global Fishing Watch Forced labor and other human rights abuses in the fishing industry are a widespread and entrenched issue, affecting crews across regions, fleets, and Flag States. These abuses include deceptive...
When:
Friday, November 15, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Speaker: Dr. Carol Meirelles Research Associate, Marine Mammal Research Unit (MMRU) Dr. Meirelles will share insights from her 25-year commitment to manatee conservation biology, highlighting both grassroots initiatives and large-scale collaborative networks across South America. Her presentation...
When:
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)