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Climate change is the most significant threat globally and a key area of research in almost every discipline. This guide offers resources for researching climate change as well as news and UBC specific information.
Climate Research at UBC
Explore the following sites for ways to get involved, courses and program focused on climate change, research projects and resources, and ways to take action:
- UBC SustainabilityMain resource at UBC for climate crisis focused plans, policies, teaching and applied learning, research, action on campus, news and events, and ways to get involved
- UBC Climate EmergencyTrack UBC's progress on implementing the strategic priorities of UBC's Climate Emergency Task Force Report, find ways to take action and learn more!
- UBC Climate HubStudent-led university-wide initiative that aims to connect and empower university and community stakeholders to take bold climate action for a just future.
- Find CoursesList of courses focused on climate change.
- Find a ResearcherList of over 400 faculty investigating sustainability-related topics at UBC
- Sustainability Research GroupsList of interdisciplinary and specialized research groups maintained by UBC Sustainability.
- UBC Experts Guide: Climate ChangeList of UBC researchers specializing in climate change to help connect journalists to UBC expertise.
Research Guides
UBC Milestones
- 2023 - Climate Emergency at UBC: Report on Progress 2022-3
- Oct 2022 - Climate Emergency at UBC: Report on Progress 2021-2
- Mar 2021 - Sustainability Hub and Climate Emergency Team begins role to convene and coordinate implementation of the CETF Report
- Feb 2021 - Climate Emergency Task Force Report endorsed by Board of Governors
- 2020 - Climate Emergency Engagement Task Force consultation process
- June 18, 2020 - UBC signs Canada-wide charter to address climate change through responsible investment
- April 22, 2020 - UBC ranks first in taking action against climate change by Times Higher Education
- December 5, 2019 - UBC declares climate emergency and moves forward on two key divestment initiatives
- December 5, 2019 - Declaration on the Climate Emergency
- September 27, 2019 - UBC Climate Strike Open Letter
- September 2019 - Zero Emission University Climate Pledge/Open Letter
Library Research Help
If you have a suggestion or idea for this guide, please contact Helen Brown. For research questions specific to your subject area, please contact your subject Librarian (find them here!).
Helen Brown, Librarian for Botany, Forestry, Microbiology and Immunology, Natural Resources Conservation, Oceans and Fisheries, IRES, and Zoology.
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For quick research help, you can also contact Woodward Library via email and in-person, or use the AskAway chat service.