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RES students visited a “green” building on a fieldtrip! Forte is one of 4 buildings which is part of a “deep energy retrofit” pilot project by FortisBC, with the main objective being to reduce GHG emissions by at least 50% from baseline.

RES students visited a “green” building on a fieldtrip!
Forte is one of 4 buildings which is part of a “deep energy retrofit” pilot project by FortisBC, with the main objective being to reduce GHG emissions by at least 50% from baseline.
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Should BC worry about food security because we rely so heavily on American produce? UBC IRES's Dr. Navin Ramankutty and Dr. @kushankbajaj helped create Canada Food Flows, which shows what percentage of specific goods come from America and other places! dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-a…

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🌎 This Earth Day we're proud to announce that Zia Mehrabi, Laura vang Rasmussen, Hannah Wittman, Claire Kremen, Dana James and Susanna Klassen have been named US national champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize! ires.ubc.ca/farm-diversifi…

🌎 This Earth Day we're proud to announce that Zia Mehrabi, Laura vang Rasmussen, Hannah Wittman, Claire Kremen, Dana James and Susanna Klassen have been named US national champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize! ires.ubc.ca/farm-diversifi…
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The world's largest wetland has lost 8000 square km of water, about the size of the New York City Metro Area, over the past 37 yrs, according to new research. Immediate sustainability measures are needed to mitigate further damage: doi.org/10.1088/1748-9…

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Au-delà de l'évaluation des impacts en termes monétaires, il est essentiel de prendre en compte les impacts indirects d'une telle catastrophe, tels que les pertes d'emplois et la perte de terres agricoles, selon Mauricio Aceves, doctorant à l'IRES. ici.radio-canada.ca/info/long-form…

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Dr. Simon Donner is featured in the National Observer for an analysis that emissions would continue a gradual decline under a Mark Carney government, but not under one run by Pierre Poilievre. 🔗nationalobserver.com/2025/04/21/opi…

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As climate change threatens marine ecosystems, learn how these scholars created a "pathways of effects model" that conceptualizes how three climate change stressors impact species on the West Coast of Vancouver Island 🐙🪼 🔗facetsjournal.com/doi/full/10.11…

As climate change threatens marine ecosystems, learn how these scholars created a "pathways of effects model" that conceptualizes how three climate change stressors impact species on the West Coast of Vancouver Island 🐙🪼
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Two of our faculty are looking for someone with experience in higher ed research management and background working with Indigenous communities to apply for a Research Coordinator position. Learn more by searching JR20759 at ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcstaffjobs!

Two of our faculty are looking for someone with experience in higher ed research management and background working with Indigenous communities to apply for a Research Coordinator position.

Learn more by searching JR20759 at ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcstaffjobs!
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In a new project report, IRES PhD student Anna Santo shares how the Joint Nations Grizzly Bear Summit fostered meaningful exchange, strengthening the sustainability of recovery efforts. communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/bringing-…

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Did you know that nature and wildlife contribute to our quality of life through regulating water, climate, and extreme events? With the rise of climate change, integrating models of conservation and wildlife are necessary. nature.com/articles/s4435… Jiaying Zhao @ubcpsych

Did you know that nature and wildlife contribute to our quality of life through regulating water, climate, and extreme events? With the rise of climate change, integrating models of conservation and wildlife are necessary.
nature.com/articles/s4435… 
<a href="/jiayingzhao/">Jiaying Zhao</a> @ubcpsych
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🎊 Another cohort of amazing IRES scholars are out in the world! Congratulations to all and we hope you come back to visit, or stick around to do more cool research.

🎊 Another cohort of amazing IRES scholars are out in the world! Congratulations to all and we hope you come back to visit, or stick around to do more cool research.
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🎊 Join us in congratulating Manvi Bhalla who has been awarded the Andrew Thompson Award: Youth Changemakers for Environmental Justice, hosted by West Coast Environmental Law! wcel.org/media-release/…

🎊 Join us in congratulating Manvi Bhalla who has been awarded the Andrew Thompson Award: Youth Changemakers for Environmental Justice, hosted by <a href="/WCELaw/">West Coast Environmental Law</a>!   

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Mauricio Carvallo Aceves, doctorant à l’IRES, revient sur les défis de gérer l'évolution des risques climatiques et les stratégies visées par les communautés canadiennes pour y faire face: ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere… (16h 48 segment)

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In addressing climate catastrophes and biodiversity loss, scientists must also overcome narrow ideas about what types of knowledge count in science. These scholars offer some reflexive strategies to help make our sciences more inclusive, just, and effective.

In addressing climate catastrophes and biodiversity loss, scientists must also overcome narrow ideas about what types of knowledge count in science. These scholars offer some reflexive strategies to help make our sciences more inclusive, just, and effective.
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🎉 IRES alums Susanna Klassen & Dana James are two researchers named global champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize!! 🌻 For James and Klassen, what matters most is what comes next. Will the world be willing to make these findings real for farmers? ires.ubc.ca/ires-alumni-on…