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Making invisible stories visible and enabling the storytelling of untold stories through discursive cartographies

EUC welcomes Professor Joseph Palis as a scholar-in-residence from the Department of Geography at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. Palis specializes in cultural geography, media geographies, island and archipelagic geographies as well as film and music geographies. As part of his residency in Toronto, he will undertake research on Filipinos in diaspora and their conceptions […]

Green Career Fair 2025

Building the Workforce for a Sustainable Tomorrow The Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) and the Office of Sustainability at York University proudly present an inspiring event that unites aspiring professionals, visionary industry leaders, and innovative organizations dedicated to building a sustainable future. As the world confronts urgent environmental challenges, the demand for skilled […]

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EUC Research Updates - November/December 2024

Welcome to the November/December 2024 edition of the EUC Research Update - bringing you highlights from research and scholarly activities at York University's Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change. We invite you to view our other recent updates on our Research News page. Research Spotlights Carmen Armignonette: Trans activism within the realm of urban planning […]

Algal assemblage change in a shallow boreal lake as a response to climate intensified permafrost thaw

by Thomas Wu The past half century of climate change has seen the Canadian boreal subarctic experience warming air temperatures, more thunderstorms, and changes to local vegetation, resulting in increased forest fires. This has accelerated permafrost thaw, converting boreal peatland forests into new wetlands and small lakes, completely altering water quality and how water flows […]

Urban community garden as an assemblage of more-than-human environmental justice

by Käthe Ploeger While there has been quite some research on environmental justice in Toronto's urban agriculture, few of them have included internal micropolitical landscapes and even fewer have considered the more-than-human world in the gardens. I am pleased to have the chance to delve deeper into the human and more-than-human relations that form the […]

Trans activism within the realm of urban planning

by Carmen Armignonette, Master in Environmental Studies (MES) Planning Alumna My research focuses on trans activism within the realm of urban planning, framing it as a form of counter-planning. This interest stems from my position at the intersection of multiple marginalities, motivating me to explore how marginalized groups can shape their urban environments. I argue […]

Africa is (NOT) a Country

The Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change is presenting a seminar series this year entitled "Africa Is Not A Country". This series aims to address the absent, inadequate, skewed, and inaccurate representation of Africa and African issues in global discourse. About the Seminar “Africa Is Not a Country” is a hybrid seminar series that aims […]

EUC Seminar Series 2024 - 2025 - Session 4: Queer Ecologies

Urban Wilds Urban Wilds is a seminar series that explores the ecological evolution of cities, focusing on wilderness as an ecological attribute that expresses freedom and possibility in urban spaces. The series examines how cities function as ecologically dynamic and fertile terrain that produces novel assemblages. About the Seminar Cities are largely spaces of control […]

Planetary health risks in urban agriculture

by Nilanjana Ganguli , Anna Maria Subic, Janani Maheswaran and Byomkesh Talukder  Abstract: Urban agriculture is gaining recognition for its potential contributions to environmental resilience and climate change adaptation, providing advantages such as urban greening, reduced heat island effects, and decreased air pollution. Moreover, it indirectly supports communities during weather events and natural disasters, ensuring food security and fostering community cohesion. However, concerns about planetary health […]