Our mission is to foster sustainable futures through integrated research and learning about the linkages among human, technological and natural systems, and to support decision making from local to global scales.
NEWS & EVENTS
November 22, 2018: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Panel Discussion
Join IRES on Thursday, Nov. 22 for a panel discussion presentation on "The nuts and bolts of the publishing-industrial complex."
The uncertain future of U.S. coal communities
IRES PhD student Sandeep Pai and Hisham Zerriffi explore the political power of coal communities in the United States in this op-ed published by The Conversation.
November 15, 2018: IRES Faculty Seminar with Sheryl Lightfoot
Join IRES on Thursday, Nov. 15 for Sheryl Lightfoot's presentation on "Global Indigenous Rights and Politics: A Subtle Revolution."
Global recognition of the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment
In a report to the UN General Assembly, David Boyd notes the time has come to formally recognize the human right to a healthy environment.
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GRADUATE
PROGRAMJoin UBC, ranked top ten globally for environmental and ecological studies, and is #1 in Canada.
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RESEARCH CONCENTRATIONS
Collaborating across students and faculty addressing real-world problems.
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EVENTS AND SEMINARS
The IRES Seminar Series showcase the research of our graduate students, faculty and guests.
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IMPACT
Our PhD and Masters alumni are already leading the next generation of stewardship around the world.