INSTITUTE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Moving Science to Action
Launching global environmental solutions from urban Los Angeles
MAGAZINE
Q&A with Iroro Tanshi, 2023 Pritzker Genius Award winner
She does whatever it takes, from leading the Small Mammal Conservation Organization to creating the region’s first research-informed wildfire prevention program. Her goal is to make sure the unique ecosystems…
UCLA earns top 10 spot among environmental science universities
UCLA, already ranked the No. 1 public university in the country for the eighth consecutive year by the U.S. News & World Report, has now been recognized as the No. 10 university in Niche.com’s annual “Best Colleges for Environmental Science” rankings
Professor Ursula K. Heise receives the 6th Biophilia Award for pushing forward the field of Environmental Humanities at a global scale
Professor Ursula K. Heise receives the BBVA Foundation’s 6th Biophilia Award for pushing forward the formation and implementation of the field of Environmental Humanities at a global scale.
EVENTS
Latina Futures and the Environment
Join us for a powerful event that explores the intersection of environmental justice and Latina futures, honoring the legacy of Cindy Montañez. This special Día de los Muertos tribute will…
Lunch & Learn 2024—Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award Finalists
Join us for a panel discussion featuring the finalists of the Eighth Annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award This event offers attendees a unique opportunity to hear directly from the…
EDUCATION
A Diverse, Practice-Based Education
This innovative, dual-component program offers both breadth and depth through a solid foundation in natural science and a focus on understanding environmental issues across earth, atmospheric, life, and social sciences.
UCLA Environmental Science and Engineering doctoral program turns 50
Alumni played major roles in global sustainability efforts across six decades
RESEARCH
Generating Knowledge & Providing Solutions
We leverage connections and partnerships throughout the UCLA network to focus teams of diverse talents on today’s most urgent problems.
Grand Theft Eco: Environmental Futures of Los Angeles
Mapping Los Angeles Landscape History
Tribal leaders and researchers have mapped the ancient ‘lost suburbs’ of Los Angeles Prepare to be inspired by a vision of the Los Angeles you never knew that was buried…
The Human Right To Water In Poor Communities of Color: Southern Los Angeles County
Disadvantaged communities concentrated in southern Los Angeles County lack fair options when it comes to water supply. When served by public utilities, aging infrastructure, water quality problems, and other complications can…
Phasing out fossil fuel infrastructure in Los Angeles: Challenges for a Just Transition
In this project, Dr. Kelly Kay and Andrea Furnaro focus on the phase-out of longstanding fossil fuel infrastructure as part of the Los Angeles Green New Deal plan. While other…
GIVING
Support Us
State funding cannot cover everything we want to accomplish – we rely on endowments, grants and philanthropic gifts to make up the difference. These additional funds go to the programs, projects and outreach that would otherwise languish. We are immensely grateful for this support.