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
Graduate applications now open! | Resources, Environment and Sustainability
Applications for the Resources, Environment and Sustainability (RES) program are now being accepted. Apply by December 31, 2018 to join one of the top ten global centres for the study of Environment and Sustainability.
November 1, 2018: IRES Faculty Seminar with Amanda Giang
Join IRES on Thursday, Nov. 1 for Amanda Giang's presentation on "Policy Evaluation Problems: Evaluating the effectiveness of a global mercury treaty"
October 18, 2018: IRES Faculty Seminar with Robin Harder
Join IRES on Thursday, Oct. 18 for Robin Harder's talk on "Five often overlooked aspects of closing nutrient cycles from human excreta to food and farming systems."
David Boyd’s message for the Environmental Rights Initiative in Brazil
IRES Professor David R. Boyd, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, delivers a video message for the Environmental Rights Initiative in Brazil.
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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.