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IPBES Global Assessment synthesized in Science

As one of the Coordinating Lead Authors, Kai coauthored this article.

Maayan ups the ante, with Extinction Rebellion

At CHANS Lab, we believe it’s our responsibility to act when the science calls for action in the public interest, and we have our own individual styles of this, including civil disobedience. Maayan Kreitzman co-led Extinction Rebellion Vancouver’s closure of the Burrard Street bridge. See this video, the Star, and the Georgia Straight. #rebelforlife

Rumi Naito passes her comprehensive exams

Congratulations, Rumi!

Kai named one of Canada’s Clean16

Kai Chan was named a Clean16 Honouree for 2020, as one of the leaders of sustainability in Canada. www.clean50.com

Aspen Ono features in video campaign on climate action

Athletes can be powerful ambassadors to bring people together around climate action. Join our #climatecomeback! See video here and write-up here.

Alejandra Echeverri defends her PhD

Ale defended her deeply interdisciplinary PhD dissertation with rave reviews from esteemed examiners. Losing woodcreepers, iconizing manakins, and despising grackles: understanding human-bird relationships in agro-ecological landscapes

Webinar | Landmark U.N. Biodiversity Report with Lead Co-Author

Kai led a webinar hosted by the Smart Prosperity Institute (where he’s on sabbatical), CPAWS, Ducks Unlimited, Metcalf Foundation, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Nature United, and WWF Canada. See here for viewers’ thought-provoking questions (and their answers).