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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 02/10/2026

Recent drops in Brazil’s deforestation are temporary relief, writes IRES PhD student Lucas Barros da Rosa. For lasting protection, Brazil need to extend effective enforcement to other biomes across the country. theconversation.com/brazil-has-m...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 01/10/2026

George P.R. Benson will explore how researchers can contribute to systems change, design projects with lasting societal impact, and build the relationships and skills that help ideas move beyond academia and into communities. ires.ubc.ca/october-8-20...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 29/09/2026

What is UP with all the construction on Broadway?! What do Vancouverites think about all these changes? If you’re curious what the research says (before forming your hot take 👀), Giulia Belotti’s latest work is a good place to start. Watch 👇 Research: doi.org/10.1177/2399...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 17/09/2026

Transparency is widely promoted in mining governance as a pathway to accountability, yet disclosure does not automatically produce these outcomes. Bulgan Batdorj draws on four transparency frameworks to show how interventions could be designed to support disclosure. ires.ubc.ca/september-24...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 09/09/2026

Professor Claire Kremen has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, one of the highest honours recognizing outstanding scholarly achievement in Canada. We are so pleased to share the news, and hope you'll join us in congratulating Claire! science.ubc.ca/news/2026-09...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 07/09/2026

🏘️💧 Community-led research in action! Dr. Bavisha Kalyan discusses a water monitoring project in Newark, NJ, exploring how environmental health research can center equitable partnerships. Seminar happening next week, on Sept 17th! ires.ubc.ca/september-17...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 05/09/2026

As carbon removal technologies continue to develop, how we measure their impacts matters. This new paper argues that research and monitoring for carbon removal technologies must account for the fact that measurement is never purely technical. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 03/09/2026

Our alumna’s latest in @thelancetplanet.bsky.social shows how her team developed and implemented a new menu at VGH...cutting GHG emissions by 39% and land use by 51%, while keeping patients satisfied. A model for healthier, lower-carbon healthcare! Open access: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 02/09/2026

SFU is hosting the upcoming APRU Food Security & Agritech Conference (October 5–7, 2026)...and the conference features panel discussions by IRES’s own Hannah Wittman and alum Sarah-Louise Ruder! Register now at www.sfu.ca/internationa...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 31/08/2026

🌱 Thursdays = sustainability! Join us 12:30-1:20pm, starting Sept 17, for weekly seminars on community research, bees, mining, Ghana’s cocoa sector & more. Save the dates! We'll be updating this page frequently: ires.ubc.ca/seminar-series

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 18/08/2026

This summer IRES grad student Charlotte Milne worked with the City of Surrey to scope out an integrated floodplain strategy for the Bridgeview and South Westminster neighborhoods. 🌊 🌧️ You can read the final UBC public report here: sustain.ubc.ca/about/resour...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 28/07/2026

Improv meets climate action... 🌿🎭 IRES grad student Anaïs Pronovost-Morgan brought eco-improv to the UBC community! With 10+ years in theatre and now pursuing her second master's, Anaïs blends head, heart and hands to spark fresh perspectives on environmental challenges:

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 17/07/2026

Public perception of different energy sources should be an input into any democratic energy decision. This study reveals that India’s public views nuclear energy as very risky, but this perception varies by region and is shaped by social, political, and developmental values doi.org/10.1088/1748...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 26/06/2026

A research report for a RES course last spring has flourished into a national campaign calling for lint traps on washers! Rockstar students Sam Blackwell, Chloë Chang, Kevin Landrini, and Clare Price, alongside Dr. Kai Chan, have been busy building support: ires.ubc.ca/qa-microfibr...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 03/06/2026

Let's imagine the future of cities together! Join this FREE walking or virtual experience, May 16 - September 7, 2026, organized by one of our PhD students... What you get: 🎟️ Chance to win $100 CAD 💵 $5 gift card for optional focus group ☕ Complimentary treats Reserve now → urbanfuturewalks.com

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 03/06/2026

Ethical data governance that centers farmers’ perspectives is essential for creating a just and sustainable agri-food system. Sarah-Louise Ruder and Hannah Wittman are advancing this work by examining farmers’ views on trust and data sharing across Canada. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2026.104076

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 02/06/2026

For RES 505, led by Dr. Leila Harris, graduate students produced 3 knowledge mobilization projects that explore how to implement more sustainability and well-being at UBC. For more details about the projects: ires.ubc.ca/courses/cour...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 25/05/2026

Congrats to our IRES graduates, Glory Apantaku, Rudri Bhatt, Joanne Fitzgibbons, Samantha Gorle, Annie Lalande, Sveinar Lunde Soldal, Valerie Zimmermann, and Anna Santo! 🎓

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 20/05/2026

Canada has finally acknowledged environmental injustice. Now the real work begins. With consultations on the horizon, public participation will be key to turning recognition into action. @manvi.bsky.social explains what’s at stake in her new op-ed: www.hilltimes.com/2026/05/06/c...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 04/05/2026

Six more days of summer every decade. Ted Scott breaks it down across multiple interviews...Keep watching for Australia’s climate change minister's reaction. Study: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 30/04/2026

Congratulations to our outstanding scholars, Emily Edwards, Reem Salameh, Tariq Harney, Kate Reynolds, Emily Shilton, Jo Fitzgibbons and Tatiana Chamorro, for their departmental awards!

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 09/04/2026

🌱Join us for our last seminar of the season! Four of our amazing students will present on topics of human-nature relationships within our city and province. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/mwm54cpz

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 08/04/2026

A Basket of Territorial Goods and Services (BTGS) is a theoretical approach that can contribute to sustainable development in rural communities. This study explores the importance of using this strategic tool for planning, monitoring, and political dialogue. Learn more: doi.org/10.3389/fsuf...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 03/04/2026

🧪Transformative change in chemical risk governance begins with relationality, data justice and sovereignty, early-stage rights-based engagement, and relationship-building. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 02/04/2026

🐒🦏To help inform more effective biodiversity conservation on an increasingly crowded planet, understanding how human disturbance shapes risks and resources for wild animals is important. @kaitlyngaynor.bsky.social explores this topic and more next week! 🔗 ires.ubc.ca/april-9-2026...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 31/03/2026

Environmental injustice isn't hidden. It simply has all its paperwork in order. @naiacasina.bsky.social & @drdavidboyd.bsky.social call out Spain's double standard of exporting tonnes of pesticides banned in the EU to the Global South. And they've got a map to prove it: ires.ubc.ca/pesticide-map/

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 26/03/2026

⚠️This session offers an overview of the history and implementation of the US federal CERCLA, also known as Superfund, that governs the cleanup of historical hazardous material waste sites. 🔗https://ires.ubc.ca/april-2-2026-ires-professional-development-seminar-with-rich-francis/

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 19/03/2026

🪖🌍How does militarization drive climate change? @akjorgenson.bsky.social explores how military power fuels global carbon emissions—from national growth patterns to U.S. defense spending and outsourced pollution. 🔗https://ires.ubc.ca/october-16-2025-ires-faculty-seminar-with-dr-andrew-jorgenson/

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 16/03/2026

As society becomes increasingly reliant on mathematical models and algorithms, the ethical implications of how mathematics is used are gaining urgency. Yet most scientists and mathematicians receive little formal training in ethical reflection. A new book responds to this gap: doi.org/10.1142/14429

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 12/03/2026

⚖️This talk by Dr. David McMillon will discuss a framework for systemic discrimination that has applications ranging from reparations and the racial wealth gap, health disparities, and environmental racism. 🔗https://ires.ubc.ca/march-19-2026-ires-faculty-seminar-with-dr-david-mcmillon/

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 10/03/2026

As Vancouver gears up to host seven #FIFA World Cup matches, IRES alum Sveinar Soldal is worried that environmental forethought does not appear to be a central priority. He suggests that waste management may be one area where meaningful progress is possible: ires.ubc.ca/2026-fifa-wo...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 06/03/2026

🌱 Farm size is at the heart of debates on productivity, livelihoods, and sustainability outcomes. This paper offers more spatial details on the distribution of farm sizes, allowing researchers to point to particular regions that have small farms on average. 🔗 iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 05/03/2026

⚡With 40% of the world’s known geothermal reserves, Indonesia plans to become a “geothermal superpower.” Join Dr. Emily Yeh for her seminar on the political economy of geothermal development in Indonesia. 🔗https://ires.ubc.ca/march-12-2026-ires-faculty-seminar-with-dr-emily-yeh/ @colorado.edu

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 27/02/2026

The law can help us adapt to the current climate crisis — by weaving itself with existing Indigenous laws and practices, and reining in companies that consistently underprioritize the landscapes around us. Dayna Rachkowski on the Conference on Environment & Law: ciaj-icaj.ca/en/2026/02/1...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 27/02/2026

Is India eyeing B.C.’s LNG and critical minerals? And how did China come to dominate the global renewables market? ⚡🔋 CBC's @jasondsouza.bsky.social asked. IRES's Milind Kandlikar answered: cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 26/02/2026

📚 Join us to learn more about UBC Library services and tips and tricks for finding environmental research and information that will save you time and energy. ires.ubc.ca/march-5-2026...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 19/02/2026

✊🏽 Join Dr. Sally Pusede for her talk on coal dust pollution and environmental justice. ires.ubc.ca/february-26-...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 12/02/2026

Reminder that there is no IRES Seminar on February 19 due to the Midterm Break (Feb 16 - 20, 2026). Wishing all the students at UBC a great reading week!

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 05/02/2026

There's now clear scientific consensus that demand in rich countries pushes environmental harm elsewhere, says IRES's Naia Ormaza Zulueta. Case in point: Canada recently reversed its ban on exporting many single-use plastics, letting producers ship them abroad even though they’re banned at home.

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 05/02/2026

🌱⚡ Join us for our upcoming seminar, given by two IRES grad students! Topics: Can profit maps trigger win-win management solutions for the environment and farmers? and Socio-Economic Wellbeing in B.C.'s Energy Transition. 🔗 ires.ubc.ca/february-12-...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 29/01/2026

🧠🫶🏽 By integrating perspectives from positive psychology and public policy, this talk explores an approach to reimagine how societies can secure a high quality of life for everyone, beyond the limits of efficiency or consumption-driven paradigms 🔗 ires.ubc.ca/february-5-2...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 22/01/2026

🌱🦅 This talk explores the multiple meanings and effects of new nonhuman neighbours, and how to support more inclusive and transparent environmental decision-making. ires.ubc.ca/january-29-2... @aisrayne.bsky.social

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 20/01/2026

We're cheering on IRES alumna Ilke Geladi, who recently joined @utahstate.bsky.social as an Assistant Professor of Biology!

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 15/01/2026

💬🗨️ This session offers a practical overview of interviewing tips and techniques, emphasizing how strategic career planning during graduate school can set the foundation for interview success. 🔗 ires.ubc.ca/january-22-2...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 14/01/2026

IRES's Charlotte Milne spoke with CBC on the topic of flooding in the Fraser Valley in late 2025: Some takeaways:

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 08/01/2026

🪫🌍Join us for the first seminar of term two, given by our IRES PhD students! Topics: Electronics at the End-of-Life: Repair Ecosystems, Consumer Decisions, and Policy Barriers and Consumption of Alt-Proteins to Mitigate Food Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada ires.ubc.ca/january-15-2...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 09/12/2025

Discover how urban growth drives disaster risk. This accessible book links tech, economy, and landscape with hazards, using a new Urban Risk Dynamics framework and six global cities to guide better planning: bit.ly/4q0hZG7

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 09/12/2025

IRES professor Terre Satterfield joined www.cosphere.net/podcast for a powerful conversation about anthropology, justice, Indigenous worldviews, ecosystem services, and what it really means to represent voices that are often overlooked. Listen in!

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 04/12/2025

IRES grad student @manvi.bsky.social will present her research TODAY on how South Asian immigrants in Canada face environmental injustice and why their voices must be centered in the country’s new environmental justice strategy. 📢⚖️ ires.ubc.ca/october-9-20...

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UBC IRES @ires.ubc.ca · 28/11/2025

💐 🌟 A huge congratulations to our November 2025 graduates: Momodou Barry, Ilke Geladi, Bassam Javed, Victoria Lucas, Ka Lai Or, Kate Reynolds, Verena Rossa-Roccor, Caleb Sinn, Dacotah-Victoria Splichalova, and Yoshinori Tanaka! 🌟 💐

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