🌱 Have a climate project that could benefit from fresh ideas and expertise? The PICS Climate Internship Program is now open for applications! B.C. organizations can apply for funding to hire a university student to help advance a climate action project. climatesolutions.ca/current-fund...

Climate Internship Program | Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions

The PICS Climate Internship Program helps organizations in B.C. reach their climate goals while giving university students a chance to hone their skills and acquire relevant work experience.

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What motivates people to take climate action? Emma Claydon, a leading UK behavioural scientist, has joined PICS for a six-month secondment focused on understanding evolving public attitudes and behaviours related to climate change in BC. news.uvic.ca/2026/leading...

Leading UK behavioural scientist brings climate expertise to UVic - UVic News

Emma Claydon joins PICS to explore public attitudes towards climate action.

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It's an iconic image of B.C.’s natural beauty: the toe of the Berg Glacier dipping into the turquoise surface of its glacial lake. But, as PICS-funded researcher Dr. Joseph Shea of @unbcgeographyensc.bsky.social discovered, the glacier no longer touches the lake’s water. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'Visual symbol of climate change': Mount Robson's Berg Glacier no longer reaches lake | CBC News

One of the most picturesque sights in British Columbia is changing — as Mount Robson's Berg Glacier has retreated so far back that it no longer touches the water of Berg Lake.

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📘 New Knowledge Highlight: Danny McNeil-Willmott, UNBC This case study explores T’exelc-led forest stewardship and restoring ecological resilience in fire-suppressed forests. Read more: https://ow.ly/yErj50ZbZjc

📘 New Knowledge Highlight: Elizabeth Ignace, UBC This case study explores Secwépemc-led saskatoon berry revitalization and stewardship practices that support food sovereignty and climate resilience. Read more: climatesolutions.ca/knowledge-hi...

In this new opinion piece, Dan Woynillowicz and PICS Climate Fellow Mark Zacharias argue that the province's current electricity plan may not be enough to support its economic and electrification ambitions. www.biv.com/news/comment...

Opinion: B.C.’s new electricity plan is at odds with its economic ambition

B.C.’s electricity plan lags behind growth and electrification goals, raising concerns about future supply constraints and economic ambitions

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📘 New Knowledge Highlight: Felix Giroux, UBC This case study explores the proposed green hydrogen project in Xaxli’p First Nation territory and Indigenous-led perspectives on renewable energy development. Read more: https://ow.ly/7Gbe50ZbYYE

📘 New Knowledge Highlight: Dr. Lucy Sḏahl Ḵ'awaas Bell, SFU This case study explores Haida relationships with salmon, rivers, ceremony, and environmental stewardship, drawing on Haida stories, Knowledge, and Belongings held in museums and archives. https://ow.ly/jNi650ZbY3G

We're hiring a Mitigation Impact Lead to help turn climate research into real-world action across British Columbia. Join PICS and work at the intersection of research, policy, and implementation to advance practical climate solutions. Apply today: climatesolutions.ca/careers/miti...

A Radical Act of Hope with Siila Watt-Cloutier has been named a global winner at the Quill Podcast Awards, earning top recognition among thousands of podcast entries from around the world. Read more: https://ow.ly/VZRB50Zc3Za

One week left to apply for the URR Scholarship. For grad students working on climate change in collaboration with First Nations communities in B.C. $10K–$20K in funding available. Deadline: June 23 https://ow.ly/i3WK50YYuGx

New Knowledge Highlights from PICS scholars are now available. 📘 This final collection explores Indigenous-led climate research grounded in stewardship, reciprocity, and relationships with land and water. Explore the collection: climatesolutions.ca/knowledge-hi...

Two weeks left to apply for a URR Scholarship! Supporting grad students working on climate change in partnership with First Nations communities in B.C. Deadline: June 23 https://ow.ly/gWTs50YYusb

How can researchers and communities work together to create more equitable partnerships? Join us this Thursday, June 11, for a Circle of Practice conversation with Dr. Jonathan Moore. Register: climatesolutions.ca/circle-of-pr...

📢 We're hiring! We are seeking a Director of Policy and Research Impact to join our leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape climate policy, investment, and decision-making across British Columbia. Learn more: climatesolutions.ca/careers/dire...

⏰ Two weeks left to apply for the World Weaving Climate Research Program. Whether you are building relationships, sharing knowledge, or advancing sustained research partnerships, funding is available to support this work. Apply by June 17 https://ow.ly/brTq50YT0Et

Are you eligible for the URR Scholarship? Open to Masters + PhD students at UVic, UBC, SFU, and UNBC working on climate research connected to First Nations communities in B.C. https://ow.ly/xFqC50YYupe

Uplifting Reciprocal Research Scholarship Program | Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions

Scholarship recipients will receive financial support and will also contribute to the broader research and climate action community by developing case study knowledge highlights.

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Final call: Policy Spark Grants close May 31.  Up to $20K for research that informs climate policy in B.C.  Apply now: climatesolutions.ca/current-fund...

Over the past year, PICS funded 37 climate events across B.C. universities. From workshops to film screenings, these events connected research, people, and ideas to support climate action. See the highlights: https://ow.ly/5xcZ50YYuYf

The World Weaving Multi-Year Research funding pathway supports sustained, BC Nation-led and co-designed climate research. For complex challenges that require long-term collaboration. Apply by June 17: https://ow.ly/KvYY50YVkyM

What does reciprocal research look like in practice? Photos from our 2025 URR scholars show community-based, collaborative climate research in action across B.C. The scholarship supports grad students working in partnership with First Nations communities. Learn more: https://ow.ly/91PC50YYtTL

Where we build continues to shape how communities experience climate risk, affordability, and growth. If you missed it, our recent report Where We Build Matters explores how land use planning decisions across B.C. are shaping communities today and into the future. https://ow.ly/QWVv50YT1kT

2 weeks left to apply for a Policy Spark Research Grant! Applications close May 31. ✔️ $20K in funding ✔️ Policy-focused climate research ✔️ Designed to support a cleaner, more competitive BC economy Now’s the time to get your application in. 🔗 climatesolutions.ca/current-fund...

Policy Spark Research Grant Program | Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions

Apply now for rapid-turnaround funding for research that addresses emerging climate policy issues in British Columbia.

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How can collective ownership of climate transition infrastructure help drive the #EnergyTransition & strengthen communities? A recent PICS-funded dialogue explored the question — read more by @zoeyunker.bsky.social climatesolutions.ca/is-collectiv... @holcaggiano.bsky.social

Is Collective Ownership Climate Action’s Secret Ingredient? | Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions

How banding together to buy renewable energy infrastructure can help communities today and tomorrow.

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Land use planning in B.C. spans provincial, regional, and local roles. Our report explores how this structure shapes how climate risk is reflected in decisions. Read the full report: https://ow.ly/E0fZ50YT1k3

Relational Foundations Grants support relationship-building and knowledge exchange in First Nations-led climate research. Two pathways are available: ➡️ Relationship Building Pathway (early-stage) ➡️ Knowledge Exchange Pathway (mid-to-end stage) Apply by June 17: https://ow.ly/tGIf50YVkAn

The Uplifting Reciprocal Research Scholarship is now open — supporting graduate students at PICS unis working on #ClimateChange with First Nations communities in B.C. $10K (Masters) / $20K (PhD) Deadline: June 23 climatesolutions.ca/current-fund...

Housing, cost of living, climate risk, fiscal pressures — land use decisions balance it all. Our latest research explores how these pressures shape planning across B.C. 📄 Read more: https://ow.ly/JLIw50YT1gM

📘 New Knowledge Highlight: Dr. Guowei Li, UNBC This case study explores how climate change is affecting forest service roads in Takla Nation territory, including impacts on access and watershed health. Read more: climatesolutions.ca/knowledge-hi...

Which pathway is the best fit? The World Weaving Program offers three funding pathways designed to support different stages of collaborative climate research with BC First Nations. ➡️ Relationship building ➡️ Knowledge exchange ➡️ Multi-year research climatesolutions.ca/world-weavin...