The IPBES Values Assessment is approved by plenary
The Values Assessment of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services was released, with the message that “Decisions Based on Narrow Set of Market Values of Nature Underpin the Global Biodiversity Crisis“. News coverage included an article in Nature and this one in The Guardian, among many others. Kai Chan served as a chapter Review Editor.
Lea Anderson publishes an op-ed on COP15
“Montréal is hosting COP15. Here’s why Canadians should care” in the National Observer
Alberto Campos coauthors new IUCN manual on privately protected areas
Alberto Campos coauthors new practical guidelines for people managing privately protected areas that were recently released by the IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund and American Bird Conservancy.
Lea Anderson wins a SSHRC CGS-M
Lea Anderson just got awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Canada Graduate Scholarship for her Master’s. Bravo!
Lea and Lauren’s essay published in the National Observer
Lea Anderson (1st year MA, RES) and Lauren Moody (3rd year BSc) argued for system change and a path to achieve it.
CoSphere news in Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Sun covered the CoSphere launch in this article.
Kai’s Overshoot Day essay published in The Globe and Mail
By March 13, Americans and Canadians have used up our share of the planet’s resources for the year. In this essay, Kai explains how our response should differ from the usual “3 things to do for the planet”. The pre-edited version on CoSphere’s site.
Lauren Moody wins a Wesbrook Scholarship and the Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship
These are among UBC’s top honours for undergraduate students. Lauren has been working with CHANS Lab and CoSphere since May 2021. Congratulations to Lauren!
CHANS Lab is launching CoSphere
Following North America’s Overshoot Day (Mar 13), CHANS Lab will be launching CoSphere with partners including David Suzuki Foundation, Plastic Oceans, Raincoast Conservation, and CPAWS. Join and share our community for transformative change towards a sustainable and just future!