Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Special Event

A Thirsty City: Rethinking the Future of Water in Los Angeles

Dive into LA’s water future with us - ideas, challenges, & solutions for a thirsty city!

Join us on April 14, 2026, from 3pm PT for a virtual panel exploring the future of water in Los Angeles. Hosted by the Center for Developing Leadership in Science…

Tim Lenton

Positive Tipping Points to Avoid Climate Tipping Points

The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability invites you to the inaugural Richard P. and Linda S. Turco Lecture

The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability invites you to the inaugural Richard P. and Linda S. Turco Lecture

On Campus

UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar

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PAST EVENTS

Carbon Hunters: Reflections and Forecasts of Climate Markets in the 21st Century

A Conversation with Dr. Richard Sandor and William Boyd

Replumbing the City: Water Management as Climate Adaptation in Los Angeles

The Water Resources Group is excited to host a conversation next month with Sayd Randle, Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Singapore Management University, to celebrate the publication of her…

Chinese Global Environmentalism: A Book Talk with Alex Wang

Video abstract We find ourselves in a remarkable moment in global environmental governance. China is actively promoting green development on the global stage, while the US under Trump has rejected…

A Scrap of Nature: Rediscovering UCLA’s Native Plants at Sage Hill

Bring your lunch for Botany Brown Bag, “A Scrap of Nature: Rediscovering UCLA’s Native Plants on Sage Hill with Dr. Andy Kleinhesselink Join us on Thursday, February 26 from 12-1…

CTR Lightening Talks

CTR community meetings connect tropical researchers by providing space to discuss research and build community.