We are in the climate emergency together.
The climate emergency is here, and UBC is committed to bringing our community together to confront this crisis. We are mobilizing around the community’s urgent demand for climate justice and acting upon UBC’s Climate Emergency Declaration and Task Force Report.
Most importantly, we must recognize that tackling the climate emergency as a university is not one unit’s responsibility but requires collective responsibility and combined effort from the UBC community as a whole.
The Sustainability Hub is responsible for convening and coordinating people across UBC to make progress on the CETF report’s recommendations.
Progress on the Climate Emergency at UBC
The second progress review on the climate emergency at UBC since the Board of Governors and Senates unanimously endorsed in principle the Climate Emergency Task Force (CETF) report in early 2021. The Sustainability Hub is responsible for convening and coordinating people across UBC to make progress on the report’s recommendations.
⭐️ New MEL Evaluation Framework ⭐️
The Climate Emergency Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Framework responds to the CETF Report by aiming to provide systematic reporting, evaluation, and learning to deepen UBC’s climate emergency response.
UBC’s 9 Strategic Priorities
The Climate Emergency Task Force (CETF) report was formed in 2020 based on community input and engagement with over 3,900 students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members. The 9 strategic priorities in the CETF report collectively highlight UBC’s mutually reinforcing roles as a leader, enabler, and partner in addressing the climate crisis.
Operationalize UBC’s commitments to climate justice: Support climate leadership and initiatives led by Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour
Demonstrate institutional leadership on climate justice
Establish mechanisms and processes that ensure Indigenous perspectives, communities, and worldviews shape the development and implementation of climate related initiatives and policies
Expand, strengthen and coordinate climate research at UBC
Foster a culture of engagement and advocacy on climate action
Support community wellbeing in the face of the climate crisis
Expand climate education opportunities and resources for the UBC community and broader public
Develop new and strengthen existing partnerships to tackle the climate emergency
Accelerate emissions reductions at UBCV and UBCO in response to the Climate Emergency: Climate Action Plan 2030
Events & Stories
Apply to join a global “mutirão” for climate action at COP30
Application deadline: July 8, 2025
Applications are now open for UBC’s virtual delegation to COP30, offering current UBC students, staff, and faculty the opportunity to observe the international climate negotiation process, do primary research, and build global climate connections and partnerships.
Negotiation to Innovation: Advancing Climate Action Through Research and Learning
Wednesday, November 12 | 11:00am – 5:00pm
During UNFCCC COP30, the Sustainability Hub invites you to a showcase featuring UBC researchers advancing international climate priorities through their work. Join us in-person at the UBC Vancouver campus to meet UBC’s virtual COP30 delegation and convene with UBC partners during presentations, panels, and workshops about COP30 action agenda items.
Climate Emergency Week
Monday, November 17 – Friday, November 21
The 5th annual Climate Emergency Week convenes partners across campus to inspire transformative climate action for justice, people, and our planet. Visit the full list events, workshops and activities taking place from November 17-21, 2025.
Take Action
Take the NEW Weaving Relations Course
Deepen your understanding of Indigenous histories, people, and contexts, as well as settler colonialism in Canada, through this new self-directed course developed jointly by the Faculty of Applied Science and the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
Check out and share the Climate Wellbeing Resource Kit
There are countless climate crises happening globally this summer that many of you or people you know may be experiencing. Check out and share Climate Hub’s resource kit to connect with climate mental health and wellbeing resources, information, and strategies.
Centering Justice in Climate Emergency Response: A Toolkit for Organizations
Tools and resources to embed equity and justice in climate emergency response for a broad range of institutions and organizations working to advance efforts towards equitable and just responses to the climate emergency.
