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Climate Migration and the Urban Environment: Dhaka's Story of Development and Disaster

On November 24, 2023, concerned citizens, environmental enthusiasts, and advocates for sustainable urban development gathered for the screening of “Climate Migration and the Urban Environment: Dhaka's Story of Development and Disaster”. The powerful 60-minute documentary screening was accompanied by an ongoing photo exhibition; both delve into the intricate relationship between climate change, migration, and urban […]

Making With Place: Community arts as critical pedagogies of place

by Phyllis Novak and Charlotte Lombardo, with contributions from Making With Place artists and support from Sarah Flicker and Lisa Myers             Making With Place is a participatory arts initiative exploring the relationship between community, culture, place and public space from the perspective of diverse young artist-researchers. With the mentorship of adult artists, QT/BIPOC (Queer, […]

Plantasmagoria: Botanical encounters in the (M)Anthropocene

In an interview for the podcast series “Networking with Plants in the Anthropocene” released on November 20, Cate Sandilands discussed her work in critical feminist plant studies with host Kate Brelje. Asked about the “critical feminist” emphasis of her work in relation to the rapidly expanding field of plant studies, she replied: I am of […]

Deriving York’s greenhouse gas emission and Ecological Footprint

by Eric Miller, Apeksha, Sophie Angoh, and Elizabeth Holloway York University commissioned EUC’s Ecological Footprint Initiative to assess greenhouse gas emissions, and Ecological Footprint, attributable to York from May 1 2015-April 30 2020. This was a pre-pandemic baseline of fiscal years 2016 to 2020. Emissions were assessed according to a global reporting protocol identified in […]

Post-consumer management of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries

by Mark Winfield, Jonathan Myers and Sumeet Sooch The Canadian federal government, as well as the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, has committed tens of billions of dollars to the development of electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facilities and supply chains over the past two years. Substantial support is also being provided by the federal government and some provinces […]

Extended urbanization on the cerrado (savanna) of central-western Brazil

This November, Dr. Patricia Silva Gomes, starts her 5-month visiting fellowship at York and EUC work-study student, Lorraine Wong, interviews her on her plans for engagement and research at the Faculty. Q. Why did you decide to pursue a visiting scholarship at York University? A. I chose the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at […]

Addressing intersectional vulnerabilities to mitigate climate disparities affecting low-income renters and homeowners

by Niloofar Mohtat As the global climate continues to change, disparities in access to resilient, affordable, and safe housing originated from income inequalities and raised housing prices intensify vulnerabilities and exposures of low-income Canadians specifically in large cities to different hazards. There are several evidence on the disproportionate impacts of climate change on low-income homeowners […]

Green Career Fair 2024

Exploring Climate Careers to Achieve Net Zero Date: January 18, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Health, Nursing, and Environmental Studies (HNES) Building Get ready for the Green Career Fair 2024! Join us for a day of exciting opportunities, education, and networking dedicated to sustainable careers and eco-friendly initiatives. Discover leading vendors and […]

Draft: Student Awards, Scholarships & Bursaries

Your hard work deserves to be supported. That’s why we offer multiple ways to finance your studies in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. From entrance scholarships and awards for current students to on-campus employment within the Faculty, there are lots of opportunities to finance your studies at York. Search for your undergraduate, graduate […]

EUC’s 3+2 Degree Pathways

Taking YU a step further, faster Selecting the right university program is challenging and we know there are so many choices out there, which makes it all that more difficult. Consider a degree program that offers you a pathway to turn your passion for environmental and social justice into your career. Graduate with the skills […]