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In the world of planning
Holly Caggiano et al on future climate policy
Our very own Dr. Holly Caggiano (alongside UBC Geography's Dr. Simon Donner) were interviewed for their insights on what Trump’s climate policies mean for Canada—and what we can do next.
February 11, 2025
Research and projects
SCARP's Julia Harten joins Bridging Divides Research Program with her bold project
Julia Harten is one of 7 new members of the interdisciplinary inter-university Bridging Divides Research Program, for her project, “Leveraging Machine Learning to Study Immigrant Renting via Online Advertisements in Vancouver”.
January 20, 2025
Research and projects
Holly Caggiano's report on climate action popularity
SCARP's Holly Caggiano led a report on how popular phasing out fossil fuels really is.
January 13, 2025
Spotlight
SCARP student reflects on her experience at COP29
SCARP student Brinn Cooper, one of UBC's delegates to the COP29 climate change conference, reflects on what she experienced and learned, "underscoring the urgent need for structural reforms in how climate responsibilities are shared across nations".
January 10, 2025
Research and projects
SCARP student's and professor's paper on landless farmers
SCARP PhD student Khadija Anjum reflects on the paper authored alongside SCARP Professor Nora Angeles: "Farm workers’ food security during food price hikes: a political economy of landless rice-wheat farm labourers in Pakistan’s Punjab".
January 2, 2025
Spotlight
Inaugural Peter Wall Legacy Award honours 3 SCARP recipients
We’re proud to announce that SCARP Professor Kelly Clifton, SCARP Associate Member Alex Bigazzi, and SCARP PhD student Juri Kim have all been honoured with the Peter Wall Legacy Awards for its inaugural year.
December 9, 2024
In the world of planning
SCARP Assis. Prof. Holly Caggiano on renewable energy challenges in coming years
SCARP's Holly Caggiano appeared on San Fransisco's KCBS Radio to discuss how renewable energy is picking up speed, what the political landscape mean for the future of energy policy, and what we can do even at the local level.
December 2, 2024
In the world of planning
Jak King Memorial Fund founded to support SCARP students
In honour of the memory of Jak King, founding member of the Coalition of Vancouver Neighbourhoods, historian, writer, and activist who passed away this year, the Jak King Memorial Fund has been founded to support celebrate and develop SCARP students.
November 25, 2024
In the world of planning
SCARP's Holly Caggiano on COP29 and the future of climate action
SCARP Assistant Professor Holly Caggiano spoke on CBC radio about what the future of climate action and policy could look like and our next steps toward the future. (Her appearance at 1:15:48.)
November 25, 2024
Research and projects
SCARP's Holly Caggiano co-authors paper: "Carbon Removal for a Just Transition"
SCARP Assis. Prof. Holly Caggiano, as well as Sara Nawaz, Director of Research at American U’s Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal (& IRES alum!) argue we can and should reorient carbon removal to support equitable climate mitigation efforts.
November 12, 2024