“The problem has accelerated, it is moving faster than we had anticipated. The effects are being seen... heat waves, forest fires and floods. We have to mobilize at all levels. It's all hands on deck.”
Professor Milind Kandlikar, jointly appointed with the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) at UBC, is a faculty member whose work focuses on the intersection of technology innovation, human development and the global environment.
Prof. Kandlikar serves as UBC’s scientific lead for the Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Empowerment (CARE) Program, a multi-university partnership launched in Spring 2024 between SPPGA, Sciences Po, the University of Toronto, and the University of Guelph. The program will train over 2,000 students in Canada and France to address the global climate crisis through interdisciplinary education, research, and cultural exchange.
Learn more about Prof. Kandlikar here.
