Do Climate Change Conferences Make a Difference?
UBC’s George Hoberg and Surrey Board of Trade’s Anita Huberman discuss COP25 and whether climate change conferences make a difference or a waste of time.
MPPGA Alumni Spotlight on Luthfi Dhofier
Enjoy this spotlight on Luthfi Dhofier, MPPGA Alumnus and a Local Government Consultant with Urban Systems Ltd.
UBC Performing Well According to Times Higher Education Rankings
UBC continues to do well in international rankings, placing in the top 100 in all categories in the Times Higher Education subject rankings in 2019. UBC also placed well in rankings based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Hundreds March on Douglas Street to Call for Climate Action
Hundreds of climate strikers took to the streets in Victoria on Friday to demand climate action. David Boyd (SPPGA Associate Professor; IRES Associate Professor; U.N. special rapporteur on human rights and the environment) calls this a chance to push politicians to accelerate the shift towards a clean future.
Rashid Sumaila Inducted into the Royal Society of Canada
Professor Rashid Sumaila (SPPGA; Institute for Oceans & Fisheries) is honoured to be inducted into the Royal Society of Canada for his cutting-edge work in bioeconomics and marine ecosystems.
A Crisis in the Water Is Decimating This Once-Booming Fishing Town
The Washington Post cites a study by Professor Rashid Sumaila (SPPGA; Institute for Oceans & Fisheries) that examines the grave impact of ocean warming on a once-booming fishing town in Angola.
The Aftermath of an Earthquake
Following the ‘Earthquake and Tsunami Aftermath’ panel that included Associate Professor Sara Shneiderman (SPPGA & UBC Anthropology), University of Manchester Lecturer Chika Watanabe continues the discussion on disaster preparedness with Jon McComb on Global News Radio.
Disaster Preparedness: What Can We Do Better?
In conjunction with the ‘Earthquake and Tsunami Aftermath’ panel, Associate Professor Sara Shneiderman (SPPGA & Anthropology) speaks to Global News regarding disaster preparedness and how to mitigate the social, political and economic impact of a natural disaster.
Capacity-Enhancing Fisheries Subsidies Must Be Disciplined, Research Says
A study titled Updated Estimates and Analysis of Global Fisheries Subsidies urgently underscores the need for the World Trade Organization to reach a meaningful agreement within 2019 – 2020.
World-wide Climate Strike: What’s next
In an interview with Global News, SPPGA Professor George Hoberg Professor George Hoberg speaks about the Global Climate Strike and the unprecedented energy and optimism that’s been exhibited.
Professor Ramana Receives Fostering Research Partnerships Fund Grant
SPPGA Professor Ramana was recently awarded a Fostering Research Partnerships Fund (FRPF) grant for his project titled, “Environmental Impacts Of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Engagement with Civil Society”.
UN Chief Warns of Nuclear Disarmament Going Reverse
SPPGA Professor Ramana comments on the halting progress of nuclear disarmament around the world and the implications of the UN Secretary-General’s appeal for nuclear elimination.
Climate Change and the Personal Sacrifice Debate on the Campaign Trail
SPPGA Professor George Hoberg spoke about actions on climate change issues in relation to the federal election campaign.
Instead of Flight Shaming, Let’s Be Thoughtful and Selective About All Travel
SPPGA Professor Navin Ramankutty shares his opinion on how to minimize the climate impacts of getting around by being thoughtful and selective about traveling.
Murky Politics Pollute the Pacific
SPPGA Professor Ramana responds with insights after Japan’s environment minister Yoshiaki Harada released a statement regarding the disposal of radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site.
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.
Japan May Dump Radioactive Water from Fukushima into Pacific
Professor Ramana was featured on CTV News regarding Japan potentially dumping Fukushima’s radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.
Overfishing And Climate Change Closely Linked, Study Claims
Overfishing and climate change have been identified as two closely linked factors affecting the marine ecosystem, according to a UBC study co-authored by Professor Rashid Sumaila. The study was featured in European Supermarket Magazine.
MPPGA Alumni Spotlight on Bo Wang
Enjoy this spotlight on Bo Wang, MPPGA Alumnus and China Associate at the Principles for Responsible Investment based in Beijing.
Summer Co-op Reflections by Schyler F. Edmundson
Learn more about MPPGA student Schyler F. Edmundson’s summer Co-op Program role as a Policy Analyst with Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Programs Directorate of the Pan-Canadian Framework Implementation Office.
Environmental Activists Have Higher Death Rates than Some Soldiers
According to a Scientific American article, more than 1,500 people across 50 countries were murdered in retaliation for protecting land, water, forests and other natural resources between 2002 and 2017. SPPGA Professor Philippe Le Billon provides comments about the violence done against environmental defenders.
Dry Toilets in C.K. Choi Are Real-World Experiment in Water Conservation
Did you know C.K. Choi building, home of the SPPGA program, was the first building at UBC specifically designed for sustainable performance? Learn about the building’s green performance from dry toilets to grey water reuse at The Ubyssey.
Prospects for Small Modular Reactors in the UK & Worldwide
In recent years, Small Modular Reactors have been touted as a “low carbon” energy solution by nuclear industry proponents. Should the UK and other countries with nuclear power programs be propping up what experts like Professor Ramana see as a declining sector?
Research Helps Us Understand How Technical Solutions to Nuclear Waste Are Insufficient
Professor Ramana’s publication in Springer highlights the uncertainties surrounding the stockpiling of nuclear waste, which can be hazardous to human health for hundreds of thousands of years.
British Columbia’s Growing Wildfire Issue
BC has experienced its three most damaging wildfire seasons on record in the last five years alone. With hotter and drier summers, erratic weather patterns, and significant increases in global temperatures, BC’s wildfire seasons may continue to worsen. In addition to the devastating climate change effects in the region, a disconnect between traditional indigenous practices and colonial practices in containing these fires are adding fuel to the fire—literally. MPPGA student Guilherme Rosales discusses potential mitigation solutions for the province.
Environmentalism’s Next Frontier: Giving Nature Legal Rights
“Ships and corporations have legal standing,” declares a Mother Jones article. Should ecosystems be entitled to the same? Professor David Boyd believes they should: “It’s just a matter of determining what’s important to us.”
Fisheries Subsidies Wreck Ecosystems, Don’t Bring Them Back
As the EU moves to lift a 2004 ban on fishing vessel building regulations, Professor Rashid Sumaila urges academia, NGOs & civil society to push the EU to fulfill its sustainability obligations under international agreements and fisheries law.
Lind Initiative Student Wins IR Essay Competition
Jose Carvajal, a Lind Initiative seminar student, has won an IR essay competition prize for his essay on climate policy, as part of the 2019 Phil Lind Initiative series held at UBC Vancouver.
Professor Rashid Sumaila Receives CRC in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics
Professor Rashid Sumaila (IOF; SPPGA) has been awarded the Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics, Tier 1.
A Breath of Clean Air Should Be a Human Right
Every minute of every day, a young child dies of illness caused by air pollution. Read more on actions that we can take to protect what UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment David Boyd calls our human right to clean air.
We Need to Use Our Society’s Inheritance to Do Good
“The public is dismayed at the state of the world. Climate change, biodiversity loss, plastics everywhere, the list goes on.” As the Canada research chair in applied mathematics and integrated study of global change at UBC IRES, Professor Hadi Dowlatabadi says that we have the power to repair the environmental damage from the legacy of industrialization.
‘Exhaustive’ Oil Lobby Threatens to Derail Promised BC Tanker Ban
A B.C. senator lashes out as the unelected Senate stalls a long-awaited bill to formalize a 34-year oil tanker moratorium. Time is running out for Parliament to pass Bill C-48, which Coastal First Nations say is essential to protecting their economy. Professor George Hoberg has more on The Narwhal.
Precious Resources
A new program for Tahltan First Nation youth seeks to involve them in the development of their ancestral land. With help from Professor Nadja Kunz, students take part in an eye-opening hike to prepare the next generation.
Professor Nadja Kunz Features in UBC Trek Story: Precious Resources
Assistant Professor Nadja Kunz, CRC in Mine Water Management and Stewardship, is featured in a new story in the UBC Trek magazine about sustainable development on Tahltan First Nation land.
Why Lake Erie Has the Same Rights as a Person in Toledo, Ohio
Most Canadians seem unaware of the Lake Erie’s newfound legal rights on the US side of the border – will Ontario tackle similar legislature? Professor David Boyd comments in Maclean’s on the rights-of-nature measures. Read more:
Synchronizing Food Production Can Have Disastrous Effects
Professor Navin Ramankutty and Postdoctoral Fellow Zia Mehrabi write for The Conversation, on challenges and possible solutions to the exacerbation of global crop failures in synchronized agricultural systems.
US Moves Ahead on Energy Amid Disagreement
As the proposed Green New Deal receives mixed support among environmental groups in the US, Professor MV Ramana provides his analysis on climate legislation and the nuclear industry, in Physics World Magazine.
Why the Southern Resident Killer Whales Should Have the Same Rights as People
The National Post references Professor David Boyd’s pivotal book, “The Rights of Nature: A Legal Revolution That Could Save the World,” as the case is made for legal rights to be applied to southern resident killer whales.
Impacts of the UBC Lind Initiative Seminar – An Interview with Laura Sciarpelletti
Laura Sciarpelletti, a UBC alumna who participated in the Lind Seminar as part of the 2019 Phil Lind Initiative on “America and the Climate Crisis” series, shares how the course positively impacted her work producing and writing as a journalist with CBC Vancouver.
A Decade After the Nuclear Deal
What effects does nuclear power have on the economic and democratic well-being of citizens? SPPGA Professor M.V. Ramana discusses the state of nuclear politics a decade after the brokering of the Indo-US nuclear deal, writing for the India Forum Journal.
2018 Brookings-VISION20 Workshop on Social Cohesion
Four UBC students were appointed as VISION20 Fellows and joined Professor Yves Tiberghien at the 2018 Brookings-VISION20 Workshop on Social Cohesion. The workshop was held at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC on 18th April 2018. Founded in 2016, the VISION20 initiative brings together scholars, think tank leaders, policy leaders, and societal leaders to identify […]
Benefits of the Paris Agreement to Ocean Life, Economies and People
How does one possibly model the potential benefits of implementing the Paris Agreement to fish, fishers, fish workers, and seafood consumers? Well, SPPGA Professor Rashid Sumaila and his team made ones of the first attempts in Science Advances.
Rashid Sumaila Joins Knowledge Exchange: Candid Conversations
SPPGA Professor Rashid Sumaila will be taking part in this year’s Knowledge Exchange. Learn more about what UBC researchers and non-academic partners are doing to create dialogues that transform knowledge into meaningful impact.
Arts Undergraduate Society Is Turning a New Leaf, and It’s Green!
The SPPGA has partnered with the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) and the Social Ecological Economic Development Sustainability program (SEEDS) to implement a number of waste management policies aimed at ensuring a more sustainable campus. MPPGA student Cassandra Jeffrey outlines the new policies and introduces a research-intensive project led by the SPPGA team.
Synchronized Failure of Global Crop Production
Zia Mehrabi and SPPGA Professor Navin Ramankutty have just published a paper on how global crop calories are becoming more synchronized, which is likely to be bad news for global crop failures, price spikes, and food security.
Applauding Youth Involvement in the Climate Change Fight
Following the UN Human Rights Committee’s resolution on the empowerment of children-led initiatives for the environment, SPPGA Professor and UN Rapporteur David Boyd underlines the importance of environmental advocacy by future generations.
A Greener Society: The EUS Paves the Way Through Price Incentive Mechanisms
The Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) is leading the way to greener events through the implementation of a recommended waste management policy regulation. Learn more about the unique suitability initiatives and community research projects being piloted at UBC.
The Role of Student Associations in the Push for More Sustainable Universities
How can sustainability practices amongst UBC student societies be increased? MPPGA student Hannah Geiser outlines common barriers to sustainability and the changes that must be made in order to promote sustainability education, administrative support and student engagement.
Durable Solutions for Arts and Culture at the Science Undergraduate Society
Sean Wu, Hadir Ali and Guilherme Rosales, MPPGA students and all members of UBC SEEDS, teamed up with the Science Undergraduate Society (SUS) to draft a sustainable and cost-efficient policy statement aimed at revamping the neglected Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre space. Read The Pub report for more on this exciting project.
VISION20 Fellows at the Berlin Global Solutions Summit
Three MPPGA students, Tommy Koh (MPPGA Y2), Denby McDonnell (MPPGA Y1), Samantha Coronel (MPPGA Y1) and Political Science student Jory Smallenberg (MA Y1), participated as fellows at the 3rd annual Berlin Global Solutions Summit. The Global Solutions Summit involved 1,600 participants from international research organizations, academia, and politics across 120 countries. It provided an important forum for discussion […]
Too Many Solo Cups: Solving Our Event Plastic Waste Problem at UBC
90% of recyclable plastics end up in landfills. In an effort to meet UBC and Vancouver’s strategic vision for sustainability, MPPGA student Denby McDonnell and her team worked with the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) to come up with three ways to reduce plastic cup waste at events. Check out our article on The Pub for more.
Making Campus our Classroom with the SEEDS Sustainability Program
Did you know the SPPGA’s home base, the CK Choi building, is UBC’s flagship environmental building? MPPGA student Claire Casher outlines how the MPPGA class, in collaboration with the Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Sustainability Program, is leading tangible change on campus.
The Sustainable Interior Design Revolution
Vancouver is one of the world’s greenest cities, and UBC is at the forefront of promoting sustainability. MPPGA student Schyler Edmundson delves in to what sustainable design and interior spaces should look like, pulling examples from UBC campus.
Thinking Sustainably
Five MPPGA students worked together to create a blog to highlight how organization can help increase sustainability efforts. The project is based on the group’s experiences working with the Science Undergraduate Society (SUS) on a project about storage organization earlier this year.
Nudge Your Way to Cleaner Common Spaces
UBC’s Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) worked with the Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Sustainability Program to publish a comprehensive behavioral intervention study aimed at solving the problems of students leaving bookable study rooms messy.
Putting Theory into Practice at the NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition
Last month a team of MPPGA students, which included Hadir Ali, Israa Nouredine, Tamara Friedman, and Claire Casher, travelled to Austin, Texas to represent UBC at the NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition. Check out the solutions they presented on Global Migration Challenges.
Sustainable Tourism
In this episode, Guilherme Rosales sits down with Heather Park to discuss unsustainable tourism practices associated with mass marine ecotourism.
Why Ozone-Depleting Substances Remain Prolific in Certain Countries
SPPGA Professor and UN Rapporteur David Boyd comments on weak law-enforcement contributing to the continued consumption of ozone-depleting substances worldwide.
Rights as a Response to Ecological Apocalypse
Human rights-based movements might be the key to a healthy and sustainable environment and prevent further irreparable damage caused by climate change. While accepted by many, this approach has yet to be globally recognized and enforced. SPPGA Professor David Boyd writes a compelling piece on the human right to a safe and healthy environment in […]
Achieving Paris Climate Target Could Add Billions in Fisheries Revenue
Achieving the Paris Agreement goals could potentially net billions of dollars in revenue for the global fisheries industry. SPPGA Professor Rashid Sumaila talks to News Nation on how the Paris goals are crucial to the support of healthy and peaceful societies.
Pollution Claims the Lives of One Victim Every Five Seconds
Pollution claims the lives of one victim every five seconds, says David Boyd, SPPGA Professor and UN Special Rapporteur. Dr. Boyd speaks out on the consequences of continued deterioration of the environment.
UN: Time to See Air Pollution as Human Rights Threat
According to SPPGA Professor David Boyd, air pollution is leading to 7 million premature deaths a year around the world, including 600,000 among children. He tells Voice of America it’s time air pollution was taken seriously as a human rights threat. This story was also featured on Arab News, India TV News and Yahoo News.
If You Don’t Like Eating Fish, You Might Be a Fan of Global Warming
“Curtailing global warming, and keeping the fish alive, is not just an ethical duty, it’s also in everybody’s best financial (and culinary) interests.” SPPGA Professor Rashid Sumaila discusses the impact of global warming on the world’s fisheries with Popular Science.
Earth’s Fish Are Disappearing Because of Climate Change, Study Says
Climate change will affect developing country waters, which are at greatest risk and “rely the most on fish for food security, incomes and employment”. SPPGA Professor Rashid Sumaila stresses the importance of reaching the 2015 Paris Climate Goals for the CNN. This story was also featured in The Energy Mix.
Weak Environmental Laws in Climate Change Crisis
The efforts towards combating climate change are being undermined by weak enforcement of legislation by governments, says a newly released UN Environment report. SPPGA Professor David Boyd weighs in on these environmental threats.
Province to Partner with Post-secondary Schools on New Climate Action Plan
The province is set to partner with several post-secondary institutions on a new climate action plan. However, SPPGA Professor George Hoberg asserts that the province will also have to put in work outside of this plan in order to meet emission reduction goals.
George Hoberg: Carbon Taxes Work
Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer recently claimed that carbon taxes are ineffective. SPPGA Professor and climate policy expert George Hoberg says otherwise in an interview with Lynda Steele.
UN Rights Expert Praises Fiji on Climate Change and Human Rights Leadership
Fiji has adopted many climate change mitigation measures like the Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy, investments in renewable energy, and an electrification program for rural and indigenous areas. UN Special Rapporteur and SPPGA Professor David Boyd praised the nation’s accomplishments and calls on wealthier nations to follow suit. This story was also featured in The Fiji Times.
Sweeping B.C. Climate Change Plan Targets Heavy Emitters with New Rules, Carbon Tax Incentives
The provincial government aims to cut B.C.’s emissions by 18.9 million tonnes over the next 12 years, while boosting the use of electricity and low carbon fuels. SPPGA Professor George Hoberg speaks optimistically about their new climate plan in the Star Vancouver.
State Takes Issue with Document Calling on Ireland to Rapidly Reduce Emissions
SPPGA Professor David Boyd disputes Ireland’s climate plan, thought to be insufficient to reduce emissions. In a legal case challenging the State’s climate plan, some argue that his statement shouldn’t be admissible evidence. Get the scoop at GreenNews.ie.
You Could Be Paying More for Potatoes in 2019. Is Climate Change to Blame?
Climate change will undoubtedly impact agriculture worldwide, and it may be tough for farmers to adapt to it. SPPGA Professor Navin Ramankutty explains the concept of ‘global weirding,’ and discusses how this could affect the agriculture industry with Global News
Should We Subsidize Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change?
The cost and risks of nuclear power far outweigh those of renewable energies, yet people still advocate for nuclear power plants. SPPGA Professor M.V. Ramana looks at the nuclear power debate for the Scientific American.
Now Is the Time for a Global Pact for the Environment
SPPGA Faculty Associate, Yves Tiberghien, and MPPGA student Denby McDonnell say that Vancouver and Canada should embed local efforts for a global pact for the environment by 2022.
Managing China’s Coal Power Plants to Address Multiple Environmental Objectives
SPPGA Professor M.V. Ramana recently co-authored a paper published in Nature Sustainability which deals with strategies to minimize the costs of generation, transmission, air pollution and water usage from coal power generation in China.
Are Thousands of New Nuclear Generators in Canada’s Future?
Could the Canadian government’s backing of Small Modular Reactors as the substitute for fossil fuels be premature? SPPGA Professor M.V. Ramana recently wrote an article in The Tyee concerning Canada’s worrying shift towards nuclear energy.
UK Is Endangering People’s Health by Denying Their Right to Clean Air, Says UN
The ongoing climate crisis has been responsible for up to 50,000 deaths – and devastating the lives of “many millions” more in towns and cities across the United Kingdom. In a recent Guardian article, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment and SPPGA Professor David Boyd calls on the UK to introduce clean […]
The Role of Litigation in Climate Change
David Boyd, a professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, was recently interviewed by CBC Radio to contribute to the conversation about litigation as a tool worth using in the fight against climate change.
Climate Change Report Draws Call for Action from UN Rights Expert
An IPCC report estimates that a temperature increase of 1.5°C will be reached between 2030 and 2052. UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, and SPPGA Professor David Boyd calls on countries to exceed their Paris Agreement obligations. Read about its devastating impact on the world’s climate.
Sustainable Energy for the Future of India
Professor MV Ramana was recently featured in The Sustainability Times to discuss the necessity for a sustainable source of power for India’s growing energy needs. Ramana speaks on the exploration of sustainable options other than nuclear power that would match the mass quantity and financial affordability for India in the future.
Managing the Ocean with Prof. Rashid Sumaila
How can we protect our oceans, while maintaining a vibrant resource economy in Canada’s coastal regions? SPPGA Professor Rashid Sumaila recommends that governments should further subsidize small scale fisheries, as large scale fisheries contribute more to the over-fishing crisis.
When Will the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Get Built?
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion timeline may be up in the air, as the Liberals announced plans to redo its environmental review. SPPGA professor George Hoberg thinks that any real chances of progress in the next six months are slim.
Environmental Rights Initiative – David Boyd Video Message
SPPGA Professor and UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Environment David Boyd recently delivered a video message for the Environmental Rights Initiative in Brazil.
Temperature Rise, Insect Activity and Global Crop Yields
How will a two degree increase in temperature affect insect activity and what does that mean for global crop yields? SPPGA Professor Navin Ramankutty predicts that the temperature rise could impact both pests and their predators.
Court Ruling Quashes Approval of Trans Mountain
A court has overturned Ottawa’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. SPPGA Professor George Hoberg states that the courts will be watchful as the government goes back to the review phase and consults more deeply with First Nations.
Critical Legal Decision on Trans Mountain Expansion Due Thursday
The BC Supreme Court prepares to make a decision on the controversial Trans Mountain oil pipeline this Thursday. SPPGA Professor George Hoberg tells the Vancouver Sun what the court’s decision will mean for the future of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline.
How to Conserve Half the Planet Without Going Hungry
This paper explores the possibility of giving 50% of the earth’s surface back to nature.
Are Wealthy Nations Hoarding the World’s Fish Supply?
A recent paper finds that international fishing stocks are dominated by high-income nations. School of Public Policy and Global Affairs Professor Rashid Sumaila discusses the inequity in the distribution of seafood and denounces government handouts that encourage overfishing.
UBC Researcher Appointed UN Expert on Human Rights and the Environment
School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and IRES Professor, David Boyd, is an environmental lawyer and an internationally renowned expert on human rights and the environment, with a focus is on identifying laws and policies that will accelerate the transition to an ecologically sustainable and just future, both in Canada and across the world. […]
Professor David Boyd Examines the Future of Plastic Pollution
Professor David Boyd (SPPGA; IRES) wrote an op-ed in The Ottawa Citizen examining the growing problem of plastic waste globally and explores solutions through policy, leadership, and cooperation.
Professor George Hoberg Interviewed on CBC’s The Current
George Hoberg, a professor at the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, talks with Anna Maria Tremonti on the Canadian government decision to support the Trans Mountain pipeline. Listen to the full interview at the 14:00 mark.
Professor George Hoberg Discusses the Trans Mountain Pipeline
George Hoberg, a professor at UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, spoke recently with CBC to discuss the implications of the Canadian government’s decision to buy out the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Public perceptions about climate change mitigation in BC’s forest sector
The successful implementation of forest management activities to achieve climate change mitigation in British Columbia will be strongly influenced by public support or opposition.
BC’s Perceptions of Climate Change Mitigation in Forest Sector
A study co-authored by Professor George Hoberg is the first study that explores public opinion on enhanced forest management strategies designed for climate mitigation.
MPPGA Student Claire Allen on How B.C.’s Mega-fires Could Flare Up Again
MPPGA student Claire Allen, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, was quoted in The Star why B.C.’s mega-fires, still smouldering underground, could pop up again and where to watch out for them.
China’s War on Pollution
China Global Television Network | Apr 18,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Interview with Professor George Hoberg on the Trans Mountain expansion
Professor George Hoberg, who specializes in environmental and natural resource policy and governance, was interviewed by CTV News on Saturday, April 14th, a day ahead of the meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and BC and Alberta Premiers John Horgan and Rachel Notley to discuss the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Hoberg argues […]
MPPGA Alumni Contributions to The Canadian AI Ecosystem: A 2018 Profile
UBC Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs alumni have been working with Green Technology Asia for the last six months and recently completed a report titled “The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem: A 2018 Profile.” The report represents the most recently available snapshot of AI activity in Canada. The research included interviews and in depth […]
The Canadian AI Ecosystem: A 2018 Profile
UBC MPPGA alumni have been working with Green Technology Asia for the last six months and recently completed a report titled “The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem: A 2018 Profile.
George Hoberg on B.C. Government’s New Bitumen Restriction
MPPGA Professor George Hoberg with the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs was recently interviewed on CBC about the B.C. government’s recent bitumen restriction. Any restriction on the flow of diluted bitumen would prohibit an expansion of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline.
John Steen on Sustainability in the Public and Private Spheres
In this episode of Policy Roundtable Talks, Aaron Nelson sits down with Dr John Steen, Associate Professor at the University of Queensland, to discuss the relationship between government regulation and private sector innovation in the pursuit of environmental sustainability.