Events
Special Event
States and Nature: The Effects of Climate Change on Security
Why climate change may lead to violent conflict or humanitarian emergencies in some places but not others.
A webinar with Joshua W. BusbyProfessor, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs,University of Texas, Austin Joshua W. Busby will talk about his book States and Nature: The Effects of Climate…
Symposium
Latina Futures and the Environment
Día de los Muertos: A Tribute to Cindy Montañez and Unfinished Struggles for Justice
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…
Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice
Exhibition runs from Sep 14, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025
The exhibition considers environmental art practices that address the climate crisis and anthropogenic disasters and their inescapable intersection with issues of equity and social justice.
On Campus
UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wildfire disaster, recovery, and resilience: what have we learned?
2024-2025 Focus on Environment and Sustainability Series
Wildfire recovery in the U.S., particularly in California, is a slow and complex process hindered by unique post-fire challenges like housing shortages, regulatory hurdles, and underinsurance, but innovative solutions are emerging to improve resilience and equity.
PAST EVENTS
The Green Bundle
Thursday, August 16 7:30-8:30pm conversation 8:30-9:30pm reception with wine provided by Fetzer Vineyards La Kretz Garden Pavilion UCLA Botanical Gardens Join UCLA environmental economist Magali A. Delmas, writer David Colgan, Environmental Media Association…
Does environmentalism need to make peace with capitalism?
Some see markets and corporations as obstacles to saving the planet, while others seek to weaken the capitalist system through government regulation, litigation, and appeals to the public to limit…
99% Preservation and 1% Densification
The plan accommodates the city’s anticipated population increase—1.5 million people by 2050—by densifying less than one percent of its land. Comparing Wilshire Boulevard to major streets in other global metropolises,…
Yasuni Man Film Screening
Following the movie screening, CTR Director, Thomas Smith will be joining the panel discussion with movement leaders on the impacts of oil drilling on rainforest biodiversity and indigenous peoples, as…
Diversity Matters Roundtables
Brought to you by the UCLA Center for Diverse Leadership in Science – the first university-based center dedicated to diversity in green science – Diversity Matters Roundtables is a forum for all voices to…
