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Dec 1, 3:30pm – 5:30pm | Force of Nature x UBC Climate Café
In light of this COP and the stark absence of urgency in the negotiations, amidst the intensifying climate crisis, it is a normal response for us, especially as young people, to feel eco-anxiety. That is, feeling anxious and concerned about the future because of the state of our climate, and being overwhelmed by a sense of powerlessness in light of the colossal threat of climate change.
For this reason, we are very excited to announce that we will be organizing a Climate Café! This specific climate café series is an initiative started by Force of Nature, a youth-led NGO based in the UK to provide a space for folks to talk about all sorts of climate emotions during and around the vicinity of COP negotiations. On top of their incredible flagship cafe at London’s Natural History Museum, this initiative has inspired dozens of decentralized climate cafés around the world — ours included!
Dec 1, 6pm – 8pm | COP27 and the power of politics, people, and place
Join a post-COP27 event for an opportunity to hear from and speak with faculty and student delegates, including IRES’s Rudri Bhatt, who have just returned from climate negotiations in Sharm El Sheikh.
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Here are 5 things to know about COP15 and how it affects B.C.
IRES's Dr. David Boyd and forestry professor Dr. Peter Arcese explained how discussions in the world’s largest biodiversity summit known as COP15 will affect B.C.
Egypt’s tolerance to climate change saves ‘coral worldwide’
IRES's Dr. Simon Donner noted the signs of damage to corals in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Seminar Series See all
January 12, 2023: IRES Faculty Seminar with Patrick Meyfroidt (First Seminar of Term 2)
Join Dr. Patrick Meyfroidt for his presentation about improving the sustainability of commodity supply chains!
January 19, 2023: IRES Student Seminar with Vincent Chireh and James Wu
Join IRES PhD Candidate Vincent Chireh for his talk on water conservation in BC and MSc Student James Wu's presentation about influence of framing on solutions to environmental and social problems!
