News
In the world of planning
Report and Reflections on PICS climate action by SCARP's Holly Caggiano et al
“These are projects that should be grounded in direct community decision-making power, accessible to a defined set of community members, responsive to community needs and working at a relatively local scale."
May 19, 2026
Academics, Development, and Resouces
Solution Scholars Program accepting applications
Applications are now open for the Climate Solutions Research Collective’s 2026–2027 Solutions Scholars Program. UBC Masters or PhD students passionate about climate solutions can get a $12K stipend to participate. Apply by May 17.
May 7, 2026
Spotlight
SCARP instructor wins award for course's inclusive design
We're proud to celebrate that SCARP Assistant Professor Kuni Kamizaki has won the AMS UBC Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Champion Award for innovative and accessible class design.
April 23, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP professor's and alum's article on disaster governance
We're excited to share this insightful paper by recent SCARP graduate Dr. Sunya Zaman and SCARP Professor Nora Angeles, deep-diving into countries and people especially vulnerable to climate-induced disasters.
April 23, 2026
In the world of planning
Planning Institute of BC's Intelligent Inventory
PIBC has launched an AI tool built for planners to instantly search, compare, and verify OCPs and zoning bylaws in British Columbia.
April 22, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP PhD Meghna Mohandas' paper on gendered and racialised housing violence
We're excited to share with the larger community that the first paper from PhD student Meghna Mohandas' dissertation is now published as an early view article in the International Journal of Urban and Regional Research.
April 7, 2026
In the world of planning
UBC's renewed partnership with UN-Habitat on urban research
UBC has a renewed partnership with UN-Habitat to accelerate impactful urban research and honour a 50-year legacy, signing a letter of intent (LOI) with UN-Habitat, the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development.
March 31, 2026
In the world of planning
Student group CAPACity's new urban planning journal
CAPACity (Creative And Passionate About CITIES), the UBC undergrad-ran urban planning group, has launched the first edition of "The Vancouver Special", a Student-Led Urban Planning Journal.
March 30, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP PhD Ipshita Karmakar's policy note on energy infrastructure resilience
SCARP PhD student Ipshita Karmakar has co-authored a policy note with the World Bank on resilience standards for energy infrastructure. Take a read! "Building Resilience into the Grid: Resilience Metrics and Standards for Transmission Systems".
March 25, 2026
In the world of planning
SCARP Professor Kelly Clifton on transport podcast
Mobility Club presents, "Why is walking joyful"? with guest SCARP Professor Kelly Clifton. Why do we still understand so little about walking? How does the built environment shape how we feel? What would it mean to plan cities for joy?
March 23, 2026