Ecological Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance

Literature & policy review to inform opportunities to integrate nature-based solutions and restoration work on the Fraser Estuary.

This report analyzes global and local restoration policies, identifying gaps in integrating nature-...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems

Urban Heat Island Guidebook: Mitigation Strategies for the UBC Vancouver Neighbourhoods

This guidebook offers strategies for mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect in UBC Vancouver...
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Climate Change & Energy
Data & Technology
Human Well-being & Social Systems

Approaches to Mapping Water Scarcity in British Columbia

This report equips practitioners with innovative approaches for mapping water scarcity in British...
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Ecological Systems

Mapping Ecological Zones and Species Habitats at Maplewood Flats

The Maplewood Flats Conservation Area is home to sixteen ecosystems in 256 acres. The site's...
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Policy, Economics & Governance

Economic impacts of the Community Benefit Agreements policy

This project assesses the economic impact of Vancouver's Community Benefit Agreements policy by...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Ecological Systems
Human Well-being & Social Systems

Quantifying Food and Culture Garden Attributes as Spaces for Equitable Access, Climate Action and Community Resilience

This project aims to evaluate how community gardens in Vancouver's parks and city-managed lands...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Human Well-being & Social Systems

Improving accessibility: Design strategies and toolkit for rapid transit stations and plazas in Vancouver

This project focuses on enhancing accessibility at rapid transit stations and plazas in Vancouver...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Policy, Economics & Governance

Policy Options to Reduce Embodied Carbon in New Multi-Unit Residential Buildings

This report outlines a policy framework to reduce embodied carbon in new Multi-Unit Residential...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Data & Technology
Policy, Economics & Governance

Estimating Emissions from Non-road Engines for Metro Vancouver

Non-road engines (NREs), operating primarily on diesel fuel, significantly contribute to air...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Policy, Economics & Governance

Tracks & fields: Quantifying the Benefits of Transit-Oriented Communities (TOCs) in Metro Vancouver

In anticipation of regional population growth, this project quantitatively evaluates the benefits...
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