An Earth Week special on old growth forests and climate change featuring Mother Trees, climate litigation, and Indigenous knowledge. What lessons can we draw to advance climate justice? Join UBC Professor of Forest Ecology, Suzanne Simard, and the Executive Directors of Sierra Club BC and CPAWS-BC...
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.
What might sea level rise look like at UBC? A new mural in the AMS sustainability corridor offers a glimpse into future possibilities. Join local artists Josianne Assignon and Ana Julia Leon to celebrate the completion of the mural and to learn how...
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 Week Canada
SDG Week 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.
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Past Events
When:
Thursday, April 21, 2022 - 16:00 to 17:30
Location:
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS)
Free public talk (online & in-person) Thursday, April 21, 2022 | 4pm - 5.30pm PDT Presented in partnership with CPAWS-BC and Sierra Club BC. An Earth Week special on old growth forests and climate change featuring Mother Trees, climate litigation, and Indigenous knowledge. What lessons can we...
When:
Thursday, April 21, 2022 - 16:00 to 17:30
Location:
Online / In-person
Join for a community-building fundraiser centered around the tradition of making Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs)! Wed. Apr. 20, 2-4pm Policy Lab, CIRS Details to RSVP below During this time, we’ll offer the following ways to participate: Traditional Pysanky, 2-4pm Learn the traditional wax-resist...
When:
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 14:00 to 16:00
Location:
Policy Lab, Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
ABOUT THE EVENT Indigenous peoples have long had knowledge of the dynamics between climate change and society. Due significantly to ongoing colonialism and racism, Indigenous peoples are disproportionately vulnerable to harm from climate change. Indigenous guided solutions to climate change require...
When:
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 15:00 to 16:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
War at sea is still a rare event, but declining fish stock and growing geopolitical tensions are rapidly pushing maritime security up the international agenda. Ocean governance systems have become more complex, setting important norms and institutions but also giving way to new injustices,...
When:
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - 10:00 to 11:30
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
The distinguished lecture series highlights ongoing work in the Faculty of Education and beyond to address some of society’s most pressing problems. Join Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Education, as she engages Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis in conversation. Following the distinguished...
When:
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 17:30 to 19:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Join us for informal conversations about climate change and how we are experiencing it at the UBC Climate Café. Tuesday, March 29, 2022 4:00 - 5:30 pm LOCATION: Rooftop of the AMS Nest! (outdoor space protected from potential rain). Register Coffee and treats will be provided. Please bring your own...
When:
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 16:00 to 17:30
Location:
TBD
As part of the goals for UBC’s Climate Action Plan 2030 (CAP 2030), UBC will be updating its Zero Waste Action Plan to more strongly prioritize emissions reductions and circular economy opportunities including sustainable procurement and reuse. In March 2022, we are holding a university-wide...
When:
Monday, March 28, 2022 - 15:00 to 16:00
Location:
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS)
As part of the goals for UBC's Climate Action Plan 2030 (CAP 2030), UBC will be updating its Zero Waste Action Plan to more strongly prioritize emissions reductions and circular economy opportunities including sustainable procurement and reuse. In March 2022, we are holding a university-wide...
When:
Monday, March 28, 2022 - 15:00 to 16:00
Location:
Virtual
SPEAKERS: Dr. Jessica Black and Dr. Courtney Carothers, University of Alaska Fairbanks Motivated by deep inequities, Indigenous erasure, and systemic racism against Alaska Native people and Tribal sovereignty, the Tamamta program seeks to transform education, research, governance systems in Alaska...
When:
Friday, March 25, 2022 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)