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“My work aims to create more accessible, community-centered dialogue that prioritizes the needs of folks most at risk during the climate and nature emergency,” Aida Mohajeri. Words by Amy Leung Four UBC COP29 delegates will be heading to Baku, Azerbaijan, this November to tackle climate change issues. Discover the experiences of our delegates as we […]

UBC’s annual Climate Emergency Week seeks to convene and energize communities of climate justice. Now microgrants are available for student organizers to plan and deliver events and activities during the next Climate Emergency Week, taking place February 10-14, 2025. This year, the Sustainability Hub is offering TEN $250 microgrants to student organizers to reducebarriers to […]

Over the last year, the Climate Equity Action and Resilience (CLEAR) project initiated by UBC sought input from residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) on how climate change affects their lives. Residents have participated in various activities at climate booths at Working Gear’s clothing and equipment exchange pop-ups in Oppenheimer Park.Thanks to the residents for […]

The Climate Emergency Fund (CEF) is a one-time, $1.5 million fund for UBC Vancouver faculty and staff-led programs that mobilize and cultivate learning, research, and community engagement efforts in climate action by students. Friday, January 19, 2024 – 15:27 The Climate Emergency Fund emerged through advocacy from the student-led UBC Climate Hub and close collaboration with elected […]

Maya Daurio, an anthropology PhD candidate participating in the Public Scholars Initiative at UBC, is in a unique position as both a researcher and a resident in her local community. Maya's participatory research to explore the impacts of the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire in Colorado, supported by the UBC Climate Emergency Fund, is engaging and highlighting local residents' experiences of disasters as a way to facilitate a broader reckoning with the uncertain future of a warming climate.

Published: September 27, 2023 5.23pm EDT The hottest summer ever recorded in the northern hemisphere is a stark reminder of the immediacy of the climate crisis. And the hardest hit by climate impacts, such as residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, are often those with the least capacity to adapt. People who live in this community are exposed to […]

Presented by the UBC Sustainability Scholars Program: A conference on urban sustainability research What happens when you give bright and engaged students real-world sustainability problems to solve? UBC Sustainability Scholars are helping to generate real change in the world. Join us to learn more about what our local governments, institutions and NGOs are doing to […]

Extreme heat events are on the rise due to climate change driven by fossil fuels and interconnected systems of colonialism, racism, capitalism and neoliberalism. Though deeper systemic change is needed to prevent heatwaves from magnifying and causing disproportionate community harms, at the Climate Hub, we also understand that amplifying knowledge, tangible strategies and coping mechanisms […]

UBC student Abul Bashar Rahman is preparing for an epic bike ride across Bangladesh to produce a documentary about how those most vulnerable to climate change in the country are experiencing and preparing for its impacts. Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 – 14:37 UBC student Abul Bashar Rahman is preparing for an epic bike ride across […]

You may have seen this iconic group of students on campus wearing their coordinated shirts as they deliver a sustainability program or event. They are the Sustainability Ambassadors, a team of highly dedicated students who are working to educate UBC students about sustainability, encourage student engagement with sustainability, and connect sustainability groups on campus. Join us in this interview with Kshamta and Jack to learn more about the Sustainability Ambassador’s Program, how the Climate Emergency Fund (CEF) has helped the program grow, and hear advice from Jack on getting involved in sustainability leadership.