Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
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a problem-focused and curiosity-driven interdisciplinary institute for research and learning. Our mission is to cultivate the knowledge, skills, and actions that will accelerate transitions to a sustainable and just world.
Graduate Program
News and Events
Featured Events See all
Food Systems Sustainability: Understanding the Global Challenge and Taking Local Action | Feb 13 2pm
Short presentations and panel discussion followed by Q&A with Navin Ramankutty (Director, IRES; Professor, IRES and SPPGA), David Speight (UBC Food Services Executive Chef ), and Liska Richer (SEEDS Sustainability Manager).
Nuclear is Not the Solution
Join UBC SPPGA and IRES for this book launch and conversation with its author, M.V. Ramana, and panelists Allison Macfarlane and David Boyd!
News See all
UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists
The UK government responds to a letter from 59 experts, including IRES's Gunilla Öberg, which called for wide-ranging restrictions on “forever chemicals”.
Here’s how a scarcity mindset forms—and how to overcome it
Dr. Jiaying Zhao spoke about scarcity mindset.
Seminar Series See all
February 20, 2025: No Seminar This Week
There is no IRES Seminar on February 20 due to the Midterm Break (Feb 17 to 21, 2025).
February 27, 2025: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Tarun Khanna
Join Dr. Khanna's talk, titled "Evidence Based Climate Policy: What works, for whom and when?"
