The 2025 Blue Economy Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Summit will feature inspiring keynotes, insightful panels and collaborative breakout sessions. This dynamic gathering will focus on advancing workforce development, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthening connections among participants from industry, government, NGOs and higher education—including the California Community Colleges, CSUs, UCs, and private institutions. This event offers […]

Food and Film is a quarterly series designed to delight the senses and inspire the mind. Curated with renowned chef, activist and cinephile Alice Waters, who will be in-person with filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz, each program in the series draws on Waters’ philosophy that eating, like art, is a political act and that exploring the intersections […]

As food insecurity rises, climate change accelerates, and the retail food economy shifts, how can technology be leveraged to expand food access, support small food businesses, and build climate resilience? This panel conversation will explore the intersection of food justice, innovation, and climate adaptation. The event will feature entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and community leaders discussing […]

The Future Food Symposium will explore the opportunities and challenges of sustainable novel proteins, from perspectives of science and engineering to regulatory and policy. Our speakers span the private and public sectors, with experts from academia, non-profits, and California leaders in the cultivated meat industry, as well as our first inaugural cohort of UCLA Future […]

Join a Garden Guide for a tour of a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and […]

Dive into the world of botanical-inspired art with this workshop led by artist and instructor Konstanze Rausch! Join the Garden for this hands-on experience to explore a variety of captivating mediums and innovative techniques. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unleash your inner artist! This event is free. Supplies are not provided. REGISTER HERE

Join LA Climate Week Food Day, a full day of networking, expert panels, and delicious plant-based meals, all focused on how food can drive climate action. This event, held at Fiesta Hall in West Hollywood, is part of LA Climate Week, a series of dozens of events promoting sustainability across the region. What to Expect: […]

As California moves forward with mandatory corporate climate disclosures (SB 253 & SB 261), how can we tell which companies are truly leading on sustainability — and which are just greenwashing? ​Join an interactive workshop hosted by the Center for Impact at UCLA Anderson, and UCLA Open for Good Initiative, to explore real corporate sustainability […]

9am-4pm, reception to follow This is an in-person event. There’s no going back. Federal climate policies face deep uncertainty, but California remains committed to cutting air pollution and climate emissions from transportation and is obligated to do so by statutes like the Clean Air Act. States and localities are once again at the forefront of […]

In an era where climate change drives increasingly frequent and devastating wildfires, access to reliable, real-time information can mean the difference between safety and disaster for communities on the frontlines. Watch Duty is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-government organization focused on disseminating public safety information about nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time from verified […]

Emily Grubert Associate Professor of Sustainable Energy Policy in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Emily Grubert is a civil engineer and environmental sociologist who studies how we can make better decisions about large infrastructure systems, particularly related to justice-centering decarbonization of the US energy system. Prof. Emily Grubert […]

Join AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles for a day filled with insightful discussions, innovative ideas, and networking opportunities. Held in honor of Earth Day 2025, the Urban Renewable Energy Summit is a unique event dedicated to advancing climate resilience, energy equity, and sustainable innovation within Los Angeles County's urban marketplace. The Summit’s theme […]

All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks program. Earth revels in the beauty of the natural world while examining how climate change impacts species as far-flung as the Arctic polar bear, the African bush elephant and the humpback […]

The seventh annual UCLA Luskin Summit will focus on the rebuilding and recovery of the Los Angeles region following the devastation caused by the wildfires in January 2025. UCLA Luskin experts, in collaboration with community groups and government agencies, will share their research intended to guide the effort to expedite equitable recovery. The Summit is […]

Join a new Botany Brown Bag Public Lecture Series! The Botany Brown Bag series is continued by Dr. Kate Eisen, who will give a talk entitled “Clarkia Research Past, Present, and Future: An Evolutionary and Ecological Tour of One of California’s Most Charismatic Genera.” Make sure to bring your lunch!

The second iteration of Sand Acknowledgment in Action with artist Lazaro Arvizu Jr. will focus on an artist-facilitated meditation and workshop centering on the creation of your own sand painting, in response to the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Lazaro Arvizu Jr. is an artist, educator, musician, and researcher dedicated to […]

Join the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden on May 17 and celebrate nature with a day of fun activities connecting you to your community! REGISTER HERE