Climate Change & Energy
Policy, Economics & Governance

COP26: A UBC guide for citizens and delegates

The world of climate negotiations can be confusing and overwhelming. The flurry of acronyms, the...
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Policy, Economics & Governance
Production, Consumption & Waste

Investigating entry pathways for pharmaceuticals into wastewater

This project aims to investigate entry pathways of pharmaceuticals into Metro Vancouver wastewater...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Policy, Economics & Governance

Green buildings: Exploring policies, tools, and incentives for reducing embodied emissions in new construction

This project explores best practices for policy and regulatory approaches for reducing embodied...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance

Understanding the intersection of land use planning and human rights: A scoping study for the City of Vancouver

This report examines the intersection between human rights and land use planning. It reviews key...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Policy, Economics & Governance
Production, Consumption & Waste

The feasibility of recycling and reusing building materials found in single-family homes built after 1970 in Metro Vancouver

Demolitions of homes built after 1970 are expected to increase in Metro Vancouver. This study aims...
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Ecological Systems
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance

Indigenous Resilience: Learning How to Build Relationships and Collaborate in the Uplifting Era

The purpose of this report is to provide recommendations on how the City of Vancouver can...
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Climate Change & Energy
Data & Technology
Policy, Economics & Governance

Researching the embodied carbon reduction potential of low-rise construction and development of a low-carbon building supply inventory

This project aims to assess the potential to reduce the embodied carbon emissions of low-rise...
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Ecological Systems
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance

Improving the health of səlilwət together: Identifying opportunities to align Vancouver Park Board work with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Burrard Inlet Action Plan

This project identifies opportunities for aligning Vancouver Park Board work with the Burrard Inlet...
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Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance

Exploring Tenant Involvement in Governance of Low-Income Housing

This project provides a review of ideas and examples for tenant governance initiatives to act as a...
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Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance
Production, Consumption & Waste

Policies, incentives, and measurement protocols for food waste reporting by businesses

This report informs how the City of Vancouver could proceed to measure progress towards Zero Waste...
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