As an interdisciplinary hub for innovation and learning, the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) at the University of British Columbia draws on the expertise of university institutes, research centres and faculties, and invites collaboration with local and global communities.

Core Partners
SPPGA is an interdisciplinary research hub comprised of the Liu Institute for Global Issues and the Institute of Asian Research.
Partners
The Canadian International Resources and Development Institute and the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions are housed within SPPGA.

Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Keskine Owusu Poku, MPPGA
Keskine Owusu Poku, MPPGA
Keskine Owusu Poku, MPPGA

Featured News

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The Road to Reconciliation Starts With the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

 
In her article for The Conversation, SPPGA Professor Sheryl Lightfoot asserts that much still needs to be done to redress past injustices against the Indigenous community.

Green Party Gaffes Won’t Make Much of a Difference Come Election Day

 
Controversy over Green Party candidates’ ideologies may have party supporters shaking their heads, but SPPGA Acting Director Maxwell Cameron says it’s not going to have much of an impact on election results.

Professor Rashid Sumaila Named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

 
Professor Rashid Sumaila (Institute for Oceans & Fisheries; School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, UBC) was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
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Featured Events

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A Blue Economy: Achieving a Socially Equitable Marine Industrial Revolution

 
September 24, 2019
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
RSVP
place Liu Institute for Global Issues - xʷθəθiqətəm (Place of many trees)

Climate Change and the Federal Election: What’s at Stake and Where do the Parties Stand?

 
September 24, 2019
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
RSVP
place Asian Centre Auditorium

The Rise of Mega-companies in the Global Food System: Implications for Justice and Sustainability

 
October 8, 2019
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
RSVP
place Liu Institute for Global Issues - xʷθəθiqətəm (Place of many trees)
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