November 1, 2018: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. 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 25, 2018: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Dr. Justin Ritchie & Dr. David Shiffman
Join IRES on Thursday, Oct. 25 for a professional development seminar on “Communicating our research through creative media,” presented by Dr. Justin Ritchie and Dr. David Shiffman.
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.
Reflections from Mayor Gregor Robertson, City of Vancouver
Join us for an informal conversation reflecting on Gregor Robertson’s decade as Mayor of Vancouver. This event is hosted by Professor David Boyd (SPPGA and IRES) and is part of SPPGA’s Policy in Practice series.
IRES welcomes Interim Director Navin Ramankutty
Please welcome Navin Ramankutty, Interim Director for IRES until July 2019.
How to conserve half the planet without going hungry
New research by Zia Mehrabi, Erle C. Ellis and Navin Ramankutty explores the “Half-Earth” project and how it would affect our food supplies.
Hannah Wittman promoted to Full Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Hannah Wittman on her promotion to Full Professor, effective July 1, 2018.
David Boyd appointed UN expert on human rights and the environment
This August, IRES Professor David Boyd takes on the role of Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment for the UN Human Rights Council. In this Q+A, he discusses priorities for his three-year mandate, and where Canada fits into the international context.
What can other cities learn about water shortages from “Day Zero”?
In this op-ed in The Conversation, Lucy Rodina and Kieran Findlater discuss water shortages in Cape Town and the importance of creating water-resilient cities.