Towards a Relational Theory of Value
Kai and others argued that the complete domination of economics in policymaking is a problem, and that what’s needed is an alternative (relational) theory of value. This is the introductory editorial to a special feature in People and Nature.
CHANS Lab researchers depict how machine learning can suffer data leakage
In a new paper in Nature Ecology & Evolution, Andy Stock, Ed Gregr, and Kai Chan demonstrate how many routine applications of machine learning can inadvertently “leak data”, undermining accurate predictions.
Kai’s TEDx talk is online
Special Agents, Rubik’s Cubes, and How to Solve the Climate Crisis | Kai Chan | TEDxSurrey
In a planetary crisis, action enables hope. But it’s daunting to try to live sustainably in an unsustainable system. Professor and change-agent Dr. Kai Chan shares stories of triumph and challenge in international policy for nature, and finding the real key to a better future on Earth: you. You are already part of the solution to our many-sided puzzle of climate, ecology, and equity. Join the conversation here. Dr. Kai Chan loves science, play, fitness, and inspiring action for a planet both better and wilder. Check him out @ CoSphere.net
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!
Kai is appointed as a Canada Research Chair
Our PI Kai Chan is now a Tier 1 CRC in Re-Wilding and Social-Ecological Transformation. UBC announcement
Kai coauthors UN report “Making Peace with Nature”
Kai joined Ivar Baste and Sir Bob Watson and other Section Leads to coauthor the UNEP report “Making Peace with Nature“. This new 2021 report synthesizes major assessments from IPCC, IPBES, the Global Environmental Outlook and more to provide a blueprint for meeting the planet’s linked environmental challenges.
Re-orienting towards sustainability, post-COVID (Kai’s story in The Conversation)
With the IPBES Global Assessment, the world was poised to tackle the ecological and climate crises.
We have already lost our way.
NOW is the time to re-orient. Let’s use #Covid_19 recovery funding for CHANGE, not to lock-in to old ways.
Kai’s story in The Conversation
Kai launches new blog series on interdisciplinary research design for sustainability
It’s called “How to Write a Winning Proposal—in 10 Hard Steps“. The first post is “Understand How Others Go about Research. Step 0: Let Experts Reveal Their Messy Realities“. It’s based on RES 602 and 15 years mentoring grad students.
Science article gets media attention
Gregr et al. in Science, about sea otters and the costs and benefits of ecosystem recovery, received considerable media attention (Altimetric score=448). As one of 48 articles, the Toronto Star published an article entitled, “From atomic peril to a $50M asset: The long, strange ride of Canada’s sea otters“.