PICS Past Events
Climate and Landscape Changes in the Cariboo Prince George Region: Tell Your Story!
FutureGrid: BC's Energy Options in a Changing Environment
The second annual PICS forum on topics related to climate change explored BC's energy options in a changing environment. More information is available here.
The second annual PICS forum on topics related to climate change explored BC's energy options in a changing environment. More information is available here.
New Approaches to Mobilizing Climate Action
An interactive evening exploring key climate change topics in an engaging format. Topics included sustainable energy, alternative transportation, compact land use, green buildings and food security.
An interactive evening exploring key climate change topics in an engaging format. Topics included sustainable energy, alternative transportation, compact land use, green buildings and food security.
March 2010
Asessing Climate-related Impacts on Marine Biota
Presented by Thomas A. Okey, Director of Ecosystem Sciences, West Coast Aquatic, Port Alberni, BC and Adjunct Professor, UVic School of Environmental Studies. More information is available here.
February 2010
British Columbia's Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
Presented by Ben Kangasniemi, Acting Head of Science and Adaptation, BC Climate Action Secretariat. More information is available here.
January 2010
A Quick Hydrological Screening Tool to Assess the Impact of Landscape Changes on Streamflow Regime
Presented by George Jost, Western Canadian Cryospheric Network (WC2N), University of British Columbia. More information is available here.
Smart Tax Reform: The Key to a Greener, Stronger Economy
Presented by Paul Ekins, Professor of Energy and Environment Policy, University College London and Director, UK Green Fiscal Commission. More information is available here.
December 2009
Pacific Climate Seminar Series: Resilience, Novelty and the Future of BC Ecosystems
Presented by Eric Higgs, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria. More information is available here.
Novel Ecosystems and No-analogue Climates: Implications for Management and Policy in a Rapidly Changing World
Presented by Richard Hobbs, Professor of Restoration Ecology, University of Western Australia. More information is available here.
Climate Crisis: Will Copenhagen Succeed?
For more information, visit http://www.munkdebates.com/.
November 2009
Pacific Climate Seminar Series: Modelling Catchment Hydrology and Nutrient Transport in the Lake Winnipeg Watershed
Presented byRajesh Shrestha, Water and Climate Impacts Research Centre (WCIRC), Environment Canada. More information is available here.
Setting the Baseline: The BC Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 2007
Presented by Michael Optis and Dennis Paradine, Climate Action Secretariat, BC Ministry of Environment. More information is available here. See BC Provincial Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 2007 for reference.
October 2009
Decision-Aiding for Climate Change Adaptation within Social-Environmental Resource Systems: Learning from the Experience of Forestry, Fisheries, and Biodiversity in British Columbia
Presented by Tim McDaniels, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia. More information is available here.
Pacific Climate Seminar Series: Changing Climate Change Behaviour - Individual-level Barriers and Solutions
Presented by Robert Gifford, Department of Psychology, University of Victoria. More information is available here.
September 2009
Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Business and Industry
Presented by Linda Mesaros, Mesaros Associates Inc., a small business specializing in environmental and energy consulting services for the US government. The presentation is available here.
Pacific Climate Seminar Series: Glacier-Climate Processes and Glacier Response to Climate Change
Presented by Shawn Marshall, Department of Geography, University of Calgary. More information is available here.
June 2009
Climate Change and Health in Rural and Remote British Columbia
Hosted by The BC Rural and Remote Health Research Network (BCRRHRN) and the BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network (BCEOHRN) to further discuss thePICS White Paper on Climate Change and Health in BC.
Decoding Carbon Pricing: Achieving a Low Carbon Society in British Columbia
The first annual PICS forum on topics related to climate change explored the subject of carbon pricing and policy appraches to achieving a low carbon society in British Columbia. More information is available here.
