Exploring Opportunities for Clean Heating Technologies in Mongolia
Project Title: Exploring Opportunities for Clean Heating Technologies in Mongolia Client: Global Green Growth Institute Students: Benjamin Kofa Fyneah, David Mayfield, Ghassan Hamzeh, Maha Siddiqui, Roanna Pizarro Faculty Lead: Tarun Khanna Fieldwork Location: Mongolia Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project will prioritize two key areas of research: (a) identifying the subsidies provided for coal […]
Navigating the Waters: A Howe Sound Case Study Respecting Squamish Nation’s Inherent Rights and Title Over Water Policy
Project Title: Navigating the Waters: A Howe Sound Case Study Respecting Squamish Nation’s Inherent Rights and Title Over Water Policy Client: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) Students: Paula Clifford, Sarah Bear, Marcos Avina, Anuja Pardhee Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Traditional Territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Year: 2024-25 About the Project: The territory of […]
Pathways to Legal Status in Canada – a Toolkit for Undocumented Tibetans
Project Title: Pathways to Legal Status in Canada – a Toolkit for Undocumented Tibetans Client: Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario Students: Ashley Barn, Anjana Donakonda, Nivedita Harsh Faculty Lead: Tsering Shakya Fieldwork Location: Ontario Year: 2024-25 About the Project: The project focuses on understanding the challenges faced by Tibetan refugees in the Canadian legal […]
Applying an Equity Lens to British Columbia Decarbonization Policies: Potential Impacts on Residential Sector Energy Access and Affordability
Project Title: Applying an Equity Lens to British Columbia Decarbonization Policies: Potential Impacts on Residential Sector Energy Access and Affordability Client: Ecotrust Canada Students: Juan Cristobal Collado, Kelly Chang, Lam Fung Liu, Mohini Singh Faculty Lead: David Boyd Fieldwork Location: British Columbia Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project aims to develop policy solutions that […]
Evaluation of Refugee’s Resilience, Maternal Health and Rights in Kenya
Project Title: Evaluation of Refugee’s Resilience, Maternal Health and Rights in Kenya Client: International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs Students: Laura O’Dogherty, Najma Nizar, Netheena Mathews, Raahina Somani Faculty Lead: Erin Baines Fieldwork Location: Kenya Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project explores the multidimensional barriers refugee women and girls face in accessing maternal and reproductive […]
Counting the Cost: A Framework for Measuring Systemic Racism
Project Title: Counting the Cost: A Framework for Measuring Systemic Racism Client: City of Vancouver Students: Elaine Huang, Fariha Kabir, Kamali Pahwa, Mia Song Faculty Lead: Tara Cookson Fieldwork Location: Vancouver Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project examines the most effective methodologies and frameworks for quantifying the cost of racial inequities. It aims to identify […]
Enhancing Indigenous Oversight of Major Energy Projects in Canada
Project Title: Enhancing Indigenous Oversight of Major Energy Projects in Canada Client: Canada Energy Regulator Students: Gabrielle Jacob, Mercy Muthuuri, Sixuan Wang, Yumna Jilani Faculty Lead: Allison Macfarlane Fieldwork Location: Kelowna Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project seeks to inform the development of a systemic model to enhance Indigenous oversight of CER-regulated infrastructure pursuant […]
Strengthening Canada’s Implementation, Reporting, and Follow-Up for International Human Rights Commitments
Project Title: Strengthening Canada’s Implementation, Reporting, and Follow-Up for International Human Rights Commitments Client: Maytree Students: Jimmy Yi-Te Ho, Luka Houde, Nishtha Gupta, Su Thet San Faculty Lead: Matias Margulis Fieldwork Location: Ottawa Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project seeks to address the challenges in Canada’s human rights reporting, monitoring, and follow-up systems by […]
Promoting Sustainable Peace through Transitional Justice in Uganda
Project Title: Promoting Sustainable Peace through Transitional Justice in Uganda Client: Refugee Law Project Students: Elizabeth Ogunsemowo, Hei Son Lo, Paige Cummings, Rebecca Zuk Faculty Lead: Ulrike Lühe Fieldwork Location: Uganda Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This study broadly explores the impact of conflict on internally displaced peoples in the Acholi region of Uganda, focusing on […]
Women, Peace, and Security: Understanding Female Participation in the Mongolian Defence Sector
Project Title: Women, Peace, and Security: Understanding Female Participation in the Mongolian Defence Sector Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security Students: Alessia Iafano, Alexander Morrow, Anshika Srivastava, Nishi Kant Dixit Faculty Lead: Julian Dierkes Fieldwork Location: Mongolia Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project focusses on exploring the degree of female participation […]
Paths to Participation: Analyzing Adolescent Participation Programs in the Dominican Republic
Project Title: Paths to Participation: Analyzing Adolescent Participation Programs in the Dominican Republic Client: UNICEF Dominican Republic Country Office Students: Ankita Goyal, Elena Del Rivero, Khayria Mansouri, Cathy Wang Faculty Lead: Grace Jaramillo Fieldwork Location: Dominican Republic Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project aims to identify the key factors that determine the success of […]
Youth Engagement on Sustainable Water Resource Management in Ecuador’s Central Highlands
Project Title: Youth Engagement on Sustainable Water Resource Management in Ecuador’s Central Highlands Client: Esquel Students: Claire McPhee, Jie Fang, Kyle Visvanathan, Sophie Groll Faculty Lead: Atieh Yekta Fieldwork Location: Ecuador Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project, in collaboration with Fundación Esquel, aims to understand the connection between youth and water resource management in […]
Female Empowerment Through Land Ownership in Kenya’s Coffee Industry
Project Title: Female Empowerment Through Landownership in Kenya’s Coffee Industry Client: Fairtrade Africa + Fairtrade International Students: Jia Suwatanapornchai, Kaylie Carr, Layla Haddad, Sherry Madahzad Faculty Lead: Kristen Hopewell Fieldwork Location: Kenya Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project aims to address gender inequality and increase female participation in Kenyan land title ownership in the […]
A Gender-Focused Analysis of Water Management in Huaraz, Peru
Project Title: A Gender-Focused Analysis of Water Management in Huaraz, Peru Client: Organisation of American States Students: Anna Leila Szigeti, Katherine Xu, Maddie Sides, Sifiso Madonko Faculty Lead: Andre Xavier Fieldwork Location: Peru Year: 2024-25 About the Project: This project asses the implementation of gender-focused climate action strategies in Peru, with a particular focus on […]
A Case for Culture: Bridging the Gap Between Newcomers & Healthcare System
Project Title: A Case for Culture: Bridging the Gap Between Newcomers & Healthcare System Client: BCACHC – Umbrella (British Columbia Association of Community Health Centres + Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-Op) Students: Nicole Ng, Adiya Baratova, Anshul Tipnis, Daniel Beltranena Faculty Lead: Veena Sriram Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Lower Mainland Year: 2023-24 About the Project: “A […]
Upholding Squamish Values and Principles in Policymaking
Project Title: Upholding Squamish Values and Principles in Policymaking: Strategies to Address Inequities and Disparities in Policies, Laws, and Regulations of the Squamish Nation Client: Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) Students: Alex Talavera Vilchez, Karthik Chinta, Kopal Heda and Tim Linsell Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Squamish Nation Territory Year: 2023-24 About the […]
Gender Situational Analysis and Programmatic Review
Project Title: Gender Situational Analysis and a Gender Programmatic Review for UNICEF-Dominican Republic Country Office Client:UNICEF Dominican Republic Students: Alida Oegema Thomas, Elena Gordillo Fuertes, Simran Pachar, Christina Tse, Liliane Pari Umuhoza Faculty Lead: Grace Jaramillo Fieldwork Location: Dominican Republic Year: 2023-24 About the Project: This project involves conducting a comprehensive Gender Situational Analysis in collaboration […]
Incentive-based Regulatory Models to Improve Energy-saving and Efficiency
Project Title: Developing Policy Recommendations for Introducing and Implementing Incentive-based Regulatory Models to Improve Energy-saving and Efficiency Client:The Energy Regulatory Commission of Mongolia Students: Tajwar Arnab, Rachel Thibeault, Clarence Lau, Tong Zhang Faculty Lead: Tarun M. Khanna Fieldwork Location: Mongolia Year: 2023-24 Publications: The Diplomat About the Project: As a landlocked country with an infamously […]
Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation Land Stewardship
Project Title: Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation Land Stewardship Client: Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation Stewardship Program Students: Amir Alavi, Jenina Ibañez, Mitali Madhusmita, Rakashdeep Kainth Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Stswecem’c Xget’tem territory (Northern Shuswap-Williams Lake area) Year: 2023-24 About the Project: The Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation (SXFN) is interested in developing its own land stewardship […]
Forest Carbon and Land Tenure Issues in the Mekong Region
Project Title: Forest Carbon and Land Tenure Issues in the Mekong Region: A Scoping Study Client: Mekong Region Land Governance Students: Song Fu, Melissa Lo, Oluwole Soyinka, Sheng Huan Tang, Simran Kaur Faculty Lead: Juliet Lu Fieldwork Location: Laos Year: 2023-24 Publications: Mongabay About the Project: In recent years, land-based carbon management projects have become […]
Critical Minerals: Canada’s Position and Opportunities
Project Title: Critical Minerals: Canada’s Position and Opportunities Client: Green Technology Asia (GTAsia) Students: Zachary Nanji, Xuanming Na, Stephen Odoi Faculty Lead: Allison Macfarlane Fieldwork Location: Japan Year: 2023-24 About the Project: This project is to examine the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy, exploring Canada’s future trade opportunities in the critical minerals sector. The project focuses […]
Promoting the Rights of Farmers and Workers in the Global South
Project Title: Promoting the Rights of Farmers and Workers in the Global South through Canada’s Upcoming Corporate Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation Client: Fairtrade Canada Students: Kirsten Badame, Meredith Barkey, Nozomi Shirakawa, Tanya Dawar Faculty Lead: Kristen Hopewell Fieldwork Location: Kenya Year: 2023-24 About the Project: Fairtrade Canada, as a member of Fairtrade International, aims […]
Canadian Contributions to Security in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Project Title: Canadian Contributions to Security in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta Client: Embassy of Canada in Vietnam, Global Affairs Canada Students: Ashley Brownlie, Charlotte Bull, Amanda Doyle, Quinn Goranson, and Nasim Victory Faculty Lead: Vina Nadjibulla Fieldwork Location: Vietnam Year: 2023-24 Publications: Policy Options About the Project: The Government of Vietnam recognizes the strategic significance of the […]
Enhancing Child Agency
Project Title: Enhancing Child Agency: Bridging the Gap Between Institutional Standards & Soldier-Centric Child Protection in Peacekeeping Missions Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence For Peace And Security (DCOE) Students: Mahnan Omar, Raashi Dabola, Sarah Sam, and Aydan MacDougall Faculty Lead: Hugh Gusterson Fieldwork Location: Uruguay Year: 2023-24 Publications: Policy Options About the Project: This research […]
ESG Report in the Context of BC Local Government
Project Title: Exploring environmental, social & governance (ESG) reporting in the context of BC local government Client: Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) of BC & Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) of BC Students: Cait Cameron, Chun Lok Tang, Jiaxin Zhang, Kritika Kukreja, Sanat Kanwar Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – British Columbia Year: 2022-23 About the Project: This research […]
Responding to Climate Misinformation in Vancouver
Project Title: Responding to Climate Misinformation in Vancouver: Best Practices from Local Governments Client: Department of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability, City of Vancouver Students: Duo Pan, Xinyu Zhang, Nicolas Côté, Ian McAuliffe Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver, British Columbia Year: 2022-23 About the Project: Through the Climate Emergency Action Plan, the City of Vancouver […]
Embodying Values, Protecting Futures: A Sḵwxwú7mesh Constitution
Project Title: Embodying Values, Protecting Futures: A Sḵwxwú7mesh Constitution Client: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) Students: Divija Madhani, Joseph Flores Ayala, Karla Erika Ordoñez, Matthew Putman Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Squamish Nation Traditional Territory Year: 2022-23 About the Project: This project explores how Indigenous peoples around the world have exercised their right to self-determination […]
National Security Threats Enabled by AI
Project Title: Understanding National Security Threats Enabled by Artificial Intelligence: Implications for CSIS Client: Canadian Security Intelligence Service Students: Linda Xu, Mackenzie Edwards, Edi Qereshniku, Hisham Hazari Faculty Lead: Chris Tenove Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Ottawa Year: 2022-23 About the Project: This research identifies three categories of threat-related activities exacerbated by AI-enabled technologies. It analyzes CSIS’ capabilities to […]
Consent in Nuclear Waste Disposal Siting
Project Title: Consent in Nuclear Waste Disposal Siting: The Role of Canada’s Nuclear Regulator Client: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Students: Rashi Chaturvedi, Sabah Haque, Jasmine Parmar, Jack Crompton Faculty Lead: Allison Macfarlane Fieldwork Location: Finland and Sweden Year: 2022-23 About the Project: Understanding how community consent is obtained and maintained for long-term radioactive waste management project proposals to inform the […]
Promoting Urban-to-Rural (Reverse) Migration in Mongolia
Project Title:Promoting Urban-to-Rural (Reverse) Migration in Mongolia Client: International Organization for Migration, Mission to Mongolia (IOM Mongolia) Students: Alyssa Brochu, Paola Matha, Nellie Kamau, Niloufar Vahid-Massoudi Faculty Lead: Julian Dierkes Fieldwork Location: Mongolia Year: 2022-23 Publications: The Diplomat About the Project: Understanding the needs and expectations of migrants and Ulaanbaatar inhabitants to incentivise reverse migration, away from Ulaanbaatar towards […]
Agri-Food Trade with ASEAN
Project Title: A Partner in Food Security: Canada’s Opportunity for Agri-Food Trade with ASEAN Client: Canada-ASEAN Business Council Students: Karine Kfoury, Khanh Pham, Mia MacKechnie, Oliver Boucher Faculty Lead: Kristen Hopewell Fieldwork Location: Singapore Year: 2022-23 About the Project: This project assessed the barriers to the two-way agri-food economic relationship between Canada and ASEAN and how Canada can increase its […]
Child Marriage and Early Unions (CMEU) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Project Title: Positioning the Issue of Child Marriage and Early Unions (CMEU) in Latin America and the Caribbean – The Case of UNICEF Dominican Republic Client: UNICEF Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office Students: Clara Renault, Condie Cantrell, Darby Walton, Norma Patiño Sánchez Faculty Lead: Grace Jaramillo Fieldwork Location: Dominican Republic Year: 2022-23 About the Project: The project consists […]
Canada, Latin America and the Russia-Ukraine War
Project Title: Canada, Latin America and the Russia-Ukraine War Client: Global Affairs Canada Students: Jose Villagra, Bianca Batacan, Genevieve Varelas, Gustavo Villela Faculty Lead: Maxwell Cameron Fieldwork Location: Washington, USA Year: 2022-23 Publication: Open Canada About the Project: Assessing the diverging responses from states in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and […]
Trade Justice Advocacy in Canada
Project Title: Advancing Trade Justice Advocacy in Canada Client: Fairtrade Canada Students: Rutu Patel, Oliver Zhang, Celine Ng, Julia McKenzie Faculty Lead: Matias Margulis Fieldwork Location: Belgium, France, and Germany Year: 2022-23 Publication: Policy Options About the Project: This research explored leading trade justice policy jurisdictions in Belgium, Germany and France to understand how best to activate Canadian trade […]
MSME Climate Risk in Southeast Asia
Project Title: MSME Climate Risk in Southeast Asia: A Gender-Based Approach Client: Greentech Asia Students: Shifa Thobani, Mana Murakami, Maira Malik, Michelle Kadzirange Faculty Lead: Shashi Enarth Fieldwork Location: Thailand and Philippines Year: 2022-23 About the Project: This study aimed to identify the impact of climate change on women-owned micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (WMSMEs) in ASEAN’s tourism sector. […]
Women, Peace and Security and Human Security
Project Title: Women, Peace and Security and Human Security: A Canadian Approach Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security (DCOE) Students: Samantha El-Ghazal, Nicole Johnston, Jasmine Mastracci, Delali Ofori, Panthea Pourmalek Faculty Lead: Luna KC Fieldwork Location: Ghana Year: 2022-23 Publication: Research Network on Women, Peace and Security About the Project: This research responds to a need […]
Working Towards Data Management Bias Mitigation in the National Security Context
Project Title: Working Towards Data Management Bias Mitigation in the National Security Context Client: Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Students: Claire Okatch, Savannah Tuck, Melissa Hollobon, David Markwei Faculty Lead: Timothy Cheek Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Ottawa Year: 2021-22 Publication: Lights on Data About the Project: This research identified options for best practices to mitigate the emergence of bias […]
The Youth Housing Crisis
Project Title: The Youth Housing Crisis: Barriers Youth Face in Accessing Housing in Urban Centres Client: UN-Habitat – Human Rights and Social Inclusion Unit Students: Annie Law, Dariel Filwood, Jamal Khamis, Priya Rai, Samira Hosseina Faculty Lead: Tara Cookson Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Global Year: 2021-22 About the Project: UN-Habitat has identified that the specific experiences, needs and […]
Exploring Policy Options for the Village of Ging̱olx
Project Title: Exploring Policy Options for the Village of Ging̱olx in the Context of Large Infrastructure Development Client: Ging̱olx Village Government Students: Prajna Singh, Paige Inglis, Arthur Zhang, Surabhi Gupta Faculty Lead: Julian Dierkes Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Nisga’a Lands Year: 2021-22 Publications: National Observer About the Project: The Ksi Lisims Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a proposed […]
Setting a Course Toward Social Public Procurement in India
Project Title: Setting a Course Toward Social Public Procurement in India: A Global Good Practice Report Client: SELCO Foundation Students: Julia Brown, Katherine Pease, Tasha Carruthers, Annabel Steidl Faculty Lead: Matias Marguils Fieldwork Location: Virtual – India, Brazil, Malaysia, New Zealand, UK Year: 2021-22 Publication: Pub Poli About the Project: This research explored case studies to determine the enabling […]
Inspirations for the City of Vancouver
Project Title: Inspirations for the City of Vancouver: Engagement, Climate Policy & Reconciliation Client: Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability Department, City of Vancouver Students: Kazi Mohua, Sason Ross, Shanel Feller, Soheil Nasseri, Yeonjin Lee Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver Year: 2021-22 About the Project: This research provided inspirations for City of Vancouver on how to […]
Collaboration to Prevent the Recruitment of Child Soldiers
Project Title: Collaboration to Prevent the Recruitment of Child Soldiers Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security (DCOE) Students: William Shelling, Wilson Dargbeh, Moysal Sana, Kshitij Sharan Faculty Lead: Michael Small Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Global Year: 2021-22 Publication: RAUSI About the Project: This research examined the role of armed forces in UN peacekeeping missions in […]
Changing the Rules of the Game
Project Title: Changing the Rules of the Game Client: Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) Students: Arthur Bledsoe, Chloei Andres, Joshua Codd, Nadine Van Dalen, Prithy Ahmed Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Squamish Nation Traditional Territory Year: 2021-22 About the Project: Researching good practices for developing and maintaining relationship agreements that advance Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw strategic goals.
A Comparative Analysis of One Health Policies in Asia
Project Title: A Comparative Analysis of One Health Policies in Asia: Opportunities for Application in British Columbia Client: Genome BC Students: Lisa Slager, Lindsey Wall, Soumya Kolluru, Benedetta Beltramo Faculty Lead: Kai Ostwald, Drona Rasali Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangladesh, Thailand Year: 2021-22 Publication: Genome BC About the Project: This research explored […]
Activating the Mongolian Diaspora
Project Title: Activating the Mongolian Diaspora Client: International Organization for Migration, Mission to Mongolia (IOM Mongolia) Students: Hari Narayan, Jemimah Ogundele, Anoushka Chandarana, Anthony Coompson Faculty Lead: Julian Dierkes Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Mongolia Year: 2021-22 Publication: The Diplomat, Mongolia Focus About the Project: This research works to assess the concerns and priorities of the Mongolian […]
Strategies for Strengthening Relations
Project Title: Strategies for Strengthening Relations Between the Canadian Armed Forces and Civil Society Organizations Client: Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security (DCOE) Students: Claudia Kobetitch, Muhyee Nyera Bakini, Travis Liu Faculty Lead: Erin Baines, Ketty Anyeko Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Ottawa and Iraq Year: 2020-21 Publications: Women, Peace and Security Network – […]
Impact of Climate Change on Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Project Title: Impact of Climate Change on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Internally Displaced Persons in Haiti Client: Global Justice Center (GJC) Students: Gina Zuno, Paige Rumelt, Joshua Diemert, Sogol Ghattan-Kashani Faculty Lead: Erin Baines, Ketty Anyeko Fieldwork Location: Virtual – New York and Haiti Year: 2020-21 Publication: The Pub About the Project: This […]
Disparity and Disconnection
Project Title: Disparity and Disconnection: Impacts of COVID-19 on Education in Nepal Client: Open Learning Exchange (OLE) Nepal Students: Boyd Hayes, Nabila Farid, Riya Sirkhell Faculty Lead: Sara Shneiderman Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Nepal (Sindhupalchok and Lalitpur) Year: 2020-21 Publications: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, Nepali Times About the Project: This research assessed the opportunites […]
Advancing Electronic Commerce and Digital Trade
Project Title: Advancing Electronic Commerce and Digital Trade between ASEAN and Canada Client: Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) Students: Esther Ocheni, Edwin Edou, Shane Dial Faculty Lead: Kai Ostwald Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Singapore Year: 2020-21 About the Project: The goal of this research was to understand the gaps that Canada’s future ASEAN Free Trade Agreement […]
A Farmer Assistance Scheme Database
Project Title: A Farmer Assistance Scheme Database: Agriculture, Solar and Food Processing in India Client: SELCO Foundation Students: Ziwei Luo, Gavin Davies, Matthew Colenbrander, Clinton Mix Faculty Lead: Matias Margulis Fieldwork Location: Virtual – India (Karnataka, Odisha, and Assam) Year: 2020-21 About the Project: This project provided in-depth research and a comprehensive description of the […]
Contributing to a Safe Land-based Education Program for the Tahltan Community
Project Title: Contributing to a Safe Land-based Education Program for the Tahltan Community Client: Tū’desē’cho Wholistic Indigenous Leadership Development Society (TWILD) Students: Sumaiyyah Adam, Jessika Woroniak, Khushi Nilani Mohan Haranahalli, Lilian Shams-Amiri Faculty Lead: Nadja Kunz Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Tahltan Territory Year: 2020-21 About the Project: In partnership with TWILD, the researchers worked with […]
Village of Lax̱g̱alts’ap Assessment of Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Strategies
Project Title: Village of Lax̱g̱alts’ap Assessment of Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Strategies Client: Nisga’a Village Government of Lax̱g̱alts’ap Students: Brayden Pelham, Stephen Patenaude, Erica Steele, Victoria Ker Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Nisga’a Lands Year: 2020-21 Publication: National Observer About the Project: This research from this project focused on assessing the adaptation startagies […]
Climate Action Strategy
Project Title: Climate Action Strategy: Coordinating Action on Squamish Nation Territory Client: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) Students: Kingsley Eze, Remy Hellstern, Nidhi Sharma, Claire Ross Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Squamish Nation Traditional Territory Year: 2020-21 About the Project: This project is situated in the information-gathering phase of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw’s Climate Action Strategy. […]
Prioritizing Threats and Allocating Resources
Project Title: Prioritizing Threats and Allocating Resources: Applying Lessons from Four Sectors to Inform National Security Priorities Client: Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Students: Daniel Park, Easton Smith, Nicolas Jensen, Yahe Li Faculty Lead: Julian Dierkes Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Ottawa Year: 2020-21 Publications: The Pub About the Project: This research worked on improving the […]
Refugee Resettlement Strategies
Project Title: Refugee Resettlement Strategies: Exploring Barriers to Success for New Vermonters Client: State of Vermont Office of the Lieutenant Governor Student: Hazel Brewster Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vermont, USA Year: 2020-21 About the Project: This project was a partnership with the Vermont Lieutenant Governor’s Office that aimed to supply the […]
Opportunities to Decolonize ‘The Vancouver Plan’
Project Title: Opportunities to Decolonize ‘The Vancouver Plan’ Client: Department of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability, City of Vancouver Students: Archana Rajendren, Michael Law, Isabella Pepe, Alexander Howes Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver Year: 2020-21 About the Project: The goal of this research was assessing strategies used by communities to the […]
Redefining Policy and Practice
Project Title: Redefining Policy and Practice: Unraveling Definitions of Sexual Violence through a Survivor-Centred Approach Client: Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice (WIGJ) Students: Ravina Anand, Solomon Atta, Dinoba Kirupa, Israa Noureddine, Eseohe Ojo Faculty Lead: Erin Baines Fieldwork Location: The Hague, Netherlands; Geneva, Switzerland; New York, USA Year: 2019-20 About the Project: Recommending changes to […]
Strengthening the Canadian-ASEAN Connection
Project Title: Strengthening the Canadian-ASEAN Connection: Business Mobility Client: Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) Students: Hadir Ali, Somi Ajagu-Amamgbo, Zeynya Alemayehu, Anam Imtiaz Elahi, Alessia Rodríguez Di Eugenio Faculty Lead: Kai Ostwald Fieldwork Location: Jakarta, Indonesia; Singapore; Ho Chi Min, Vietnam Year: 2019-20 About the Project: Identifying key barriers to business mobility and provide policy recommendations […]
Expanding Water Harvesting Practices in Rajasthan
Project Title: Expanding Water Harvesting Practices in Rajasthan Client: Gram Gaurav Sansthan (GGS); Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies (RGICS) Students: Rai Friedman, Sanmini Koffi, Chengkun Lv, Andrés Penaloza Faculty Lead: Milind Kandlikar Fieldwork Location: India (Karauli, Jaipur, New Delhi) Year: 2019-20 About the Project: Focusing on upscaling water harvesting structures within the Dang region […]
Barriers to Effective Teaching and Evolution
Project Title: Barriers to Effective Teaching and Evolution in Nepal Client: Open Learning Exchange (OLE) Nepal Students: Citlali Cruz Cruz, Hannah Geiser, Hafsa Khan, Beatrice Zano Faculty Lead: Sara Shneiderman Fieldwork Location: Nepal (Kathmandu, Sindhupalchok, Gorkha) Year: 2019-20 About the Project: Synthesizing and evaluating factors that negatively impact the quality and capacity of primary school […]
Applying an Equity Lens
Project Title: Applying an Equity Lens to the City of Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Response Plan Client: Department of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability, City of Vancouver Students: Schyler Edmundson, Shivangi Khanna, Alexandra Martin, Nikki Wirawen, Sean Wu, Yi Yang Faculty Lead: George Hoberg Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver Year: 2019-20 About the Project: Understanding how […]
Strategies for Increasing Youth Civic Engagement in Nalaikh
Project Title: Strategies for Increasing Youth Civic Engagement in Nalaikh Client: Governor’s Office of Nalaikh District, Office’s Division of Family, Youth, and Child Development (DFYCD) Students: Claire Casher, Samantha Coronel, Rasmus Dilling-Hansen, Cassandra Jeffery Faculty Lead: Julian Dierkes Fieldwork Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Year: 2019-20 Publications: The Diplomat About the Project: Developing strategies to address the […]
Enhancing Gender Mainstreaming in Water Resource Management
Project Title: Enhancing Gender Mainstreaming in Water Resource Management Client: Autoridad Nacional de Agua (ANA); Canadian International Resource and Development Institute (CIRDI) Students: Heather Park, Guilherme Rosales, Emily Enright, Eliza Bethune Faculty Lead: Alexandra Carlier Fieldwork Location: Peru (Lima, Arequipa) Year: 2019-20 About the Project: Analyzing existing gender challenges in ANA’s water management systems and […]
A Roadmap for ESIA in Ethiopia’s Mining Sector
Project Title: A Roadmap for ESIA (Environmental and Social Impact Assessment) in Ethiopia’s Mining Sector Client: Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), Ethiopia; Canadian International Resource and Development Institute (CIRDI) Students: Melisha Charles, Denby McDonnell, Christopher Stoicheff, Joshua Tafel Faculty Lead: Nadja Kunz Fieldwork Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Year: 2019-20 Publications: A roadmap for ESIA […]
Preparing a Labour Transition for Oil Sands Workers
Project Title: Preparing a Labour Transition for Oil Sands Workers Client: Alberta Federation of Labour Students: Susanne Beilmann, Clare Kim, Tommy Koh, Aaron Nelson Faculty Lead: George Hoberg Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Alberta Year: 2018-19 About the Project: Exploring the strategies that the Alberta Federation of Labour can advocate to manage the impact on oil […]
Balancing the Equation
Project Title: Balancing the Equation: Reconciling BC’s LNG Export to China with its Climate Target Client: Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Energy, Government of British Columbia Students: Aboozar Ahmadi, Jiaxin Li, Nicole So, Darren Touch Faculty Lead: Wenran Jiang Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver Year: 2018-19 About the Project: Examining the policy options available […]
Greening Vancouver’s Fleets
Project Title: Greening Vancouver’s Fleets Client: Department of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability, City of Vancouver Students: Luthfi Dhofier, Sara Harb, Nicholas Lloyd-Kuzik, Alex Loginov, Chiamaka Mọgọ Faculty Lead: George Hoberg Fieldwork Location: Vancouver Year: 2018-19 About the Project: Providing guidelines on the possibilities, processes, and barriers to promoting the transition to zero emissions in […]
Integrated and Inclusive Water Resource Management
Project Title: Integrated and Inclusive Water Resource Management and Social Conflict in Peru Client: Autoridad Nacional de Agua (ANA); Canadian International Resource and Development Institute (CIRDI) Students: Atieh Razavi Yekta, Adrianna Spyker, Tovonirina Nere Jose, Misrak Yacob, Diego Bastidas Fieldwork Location: Peru (Lima, Cusco) Year: 2018-19 About the Project: Studying the policies, programs, and institutions […]
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Ethiopia
Project Title: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Ethiopia: Examining the Policy Frameworks, Institutional Mechanisms and Gender Inclusion in ASM Client: Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), Ethiopia; Canadian International Resource and Development Institute (CIRDI) Students: Adam Cassady, Huilin Gao, Catherine Tarimo, Juliana Craig, Sebastian Jarrin Fieldwork Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Year: 2018-19 About the Project: […]
The Evolution of the Community Resistance Tool
Project Title: The Evolution of the Community Resistance Tool Client: Free the Slaves Students: Adedoyin Luwaji, Ali Abdullah Bajwa, John Ede, Simin Yook, Ros Seibert Fieldwork Location: Ghana (Mafi-Tedeafenui, Ada West, Srafa Aboano, Hweda) Year: 2018-19 About the Project: Providing a robust mechanism to measure the effectiveness of Free the Slaves’ intervention activities and resiliency […]
Sickle Cell Disease Management and Service Delivery in Nepal
Project Title: Sickle Cell Disease Management and Service Delivery in Nepal Client: Creating Possibilities Nepal Students: Bashar Alsaeedi, Shafaq Noorani, Marzia Rizvi, Daniela Rodriguez, Hadis Siadat Faculty Lead: Sara Shneiderman Fieldwork Location: Dang District, Nepal Year: 2018-19 About the Project: Providing recommendations on the adequacy of the Nepali public health policy infrastructure and services for […]
Assessment of Gender Gaps in Infrastructure Projects
Project Title: Assessment of Gender Gaps in Infrastructure Projects Client: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Students: Dorine Akwiri, Alex Ash, Alfonso Hernandez, Tracy To Trieu Hai Ly, Rafael Posada Fieldwork Location: Gujarat, India Year: 2018-19 About the Project: Evaluating the approaches utilized by large development banks for assessing gender gaps in their infrastructure projects so […]
Between Two Rivers
Project Title: Between Two Rivers: Access to Safe Drinking Water in Canada and the Case of Lytton First Nation Client: Global Reporting Centre (GRC) Students: Marc Attallah, Amelia Duggan, Yannick Gayama, Farah Kashaf Faculty Lead: Peter Klein Fieldwork Location: Lytton First Nation Traditional Territory Year: 2017-18 About the Project: Examined overall water governance structures, standards […]
Resilient Neighbourhoods Project
Project Title: Resilient Neighbourhoods Project: Fostering Social Connectedness and Engagement Client: Resilient Neighbourhoods Program, City of Vancouver Students: Candy Tladi, Oluwatoyin Christiana Onabola Faculty Lead: Moura Quayle Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Vancouver Year: 2017-18 About the Project: Analysing how to harness the City’s current social assets in order to foster a stronger sense of community and […]
Canada and the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty
Project Title: Canada and the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty Client: Reaching Critical Will Students: Laurélène Faye, Adilkhan Shashdavletov, Henry Shum, Salman Ghumman Faculty Lead: M. V. Ramana Fieldwork Location: Virtual – New York Year: 2017-18 Publications: The Bulletin About the Project: Analyzed expert opinion on nuclear weapons and nuclear disarmament, public perception, international diplomacy and […]
Fostering Financial Inclusion in Timor-Leste with KIF
Project Title: Fostering Financial Inclusion in Timor-Leste with KIF Client: Kaebauk Investimentu no Finansas Students: Claire Allen, Joanna Fensome, Nathan Seef Fieldwork Location: Timor-Leste (Ermera, Maubara, Dili, Maubisse, Alieu) Year: 2017-18 About the Project: Identified barriers to financial services and explored the feasibility of transitioning from a brick-and-mortar branches to mobile technology-based services. The output […]
Financial Inclusion in India
Project Title: Financial Inclusion in India Client: Sub-K IMPACT Solutions Ltd Students: Elisha Connell, Mitch Hulse, Hyun Ju Lee, Tinashe Mutsonziwa Fieldwork Location: India (Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur) Year: 2017-18 About the Project: Examined internal mechanisms to improve resilience against adverse policy changes and reconciling the twin objectives of achieving poverty alleviation and staying commercially viable. […]
Cooperation and Progress
Project Title: Cooperation and Progress: Examining the Co-operative Movement in India Client: International Cooperative Alliance of Asia (ICA-AP) Students: Lauren Hamman, Reagan Rockzsfforde, Bo Wang Fieldwork Location: India (New Delhi, Hyderbhad, Kerala, Bangalore) Year: 2017-18 About the Project: Examining the co-operative movement in India to determine what changes can be recommended to support co-operatives functioning […]
Enhancing Rural Livelihoods
Project Title: Enhancing Rural Livelihoods Client: Aga Khan Rural Support Program – India (AKRSP(I)) Students: Keskine Owusu Poku, Luis Pablo Acosta Zamora, Sarah Froese Fieldwork Location: Gujarat, India Year: 2017-18 About the Project: Examines the efficacy of three major activities of the Aga Khan Rural Support Program for sustainable livelihood development against the backdrop of […]
Evaluating Water Access Projects for Vulnerable Communities
Project Title: Evaluating Water Access Projects for Vulnerable Communities Client: Global Affairs Canada Students: Denea Bascombe, Andrés Delgado, Sonia Takhar, Petrina Torgerson Faculty Lead: Milind Kandlikar Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Ottawa Year: 2016-17 About the Project: Developing a policy tool for evaluating Global Affairs Canada’s projects in terms of their efficacy for improving the quality […]
Financial Inclusion in India’s Digital Age
Project Title: Financial Inclusion in India’s Digital Age Client: Sub-K IMPACT Solutions Ltd, Akhuwat Islamic Mircofinance Institute Students: Talia Ahmad, Corrin Bulmer, Zameena Dadani, Chad Rickaby, Fernando Rodriguez Faculty Leads: Shashi Enarth, Milind Kandlikar Fieldwork Location: India (Hyderabad, New Delhi, Raipur); Lahore, Pakistan Year: 2016-17 About the Project: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the financial […]
Setting Up the Path for Success
Project Title: Setting Up the Path for Success: Cross-Cutting Gender in a 360-Degree Risk Assessment for the TLFF Client: Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility (TLFF) Secretariat Students: Kiran Alwani, Emily Mann, Brady Fox, Raphael Roman, Bryan Taylor Faculty Lead: Paul Evans Fieldwork Location: Indonesia (Jakarta, Medan) Year: 2016-17 About the Project: Leveraging private finance for public […]