Where Youth and Government Meet: Aligning Climate Priorities in Los Angeles
2026-04-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | HYBRID: UCLA and Zoom
Are you curious about what the future of climate policy is going to look like in Los Angeles?
Join for an evening that will bring together youth climate leaders and government representatives from LA County to explore how their perspectives on climate action compare and connect.
The panel will feature youth advocates under 18 alongside government representatives from Los Angeles County. Together, they will discuss their climate priorities, areas where youth and government perspectives align, where they differ, and where there is opportunity for stronger collaboration. The event is designed to give attendees a rare opportunity to hear directly from young people about the climate concerns shaping their generation, while fostering meaningful dialogue with the public officials responsible for implementing climate policy. Audience members will leave energized, with a renewed understanding of how youth perspectives can inform their climate work.
This event is free and open to the public, including residents, neighborhood council members, professionals, families, students, and anyone interested in strengthening youth perspectives into climate policy. No prior expertise required, but registration is required.
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A virtual option will be provided for those who can not make it in person. A free, fully plant-based dinner will be served to the first 50 registered guests in alignment with LA Climate Week sustainability recommendations.

Food, Culture, Climate: Exploring Food Justice with Isaias Hernandez
2026-04-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, 90403, United States
Learn and discuss how food justice can help build a more just and regenerative future!
Join an engaging evening to explore the intersections of food, culture, and climate with environmental educator Isaias Hernandez, founder of QueerBrownVegan.
Isaias will delve into key food justice topics including community land stewardship and local food systems. He will reflect on how land functions as a living archive of ecology and culture, shaping the ways we understand and interact with the environments around us.
Drawing from inspiring stories across Los Angeles, he will highlight how communities are reconnecting with the land through practices like community gardening and composting.
Come gather with community members, experience one of our thriving community gardens, learn about food justice, hear about local community-led sustainability efforts, and share your thoughts and ideas!
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Green Careers for All Recruitment Event
2026-04-11 09:45 - 12:00 | IBEW Electrical Training Institute, 6023 S. Garfield Ave, Commerce, CA, 90040, United States
This event will be a dynamic, in-person gathering focused on connecting attendees directly with career pathways in the clean energy and environmental sectors. Participants will have the chance to meet employers, explore training and education opportunities, and discover how they can play a role in building a healthier, more sustainable future.
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Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Earth Day 2026 Festival
2026-04-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Sanitation Districts’ Joint Administration Office, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA, 90601, United States
Rain or shine- it’s Earth Day time!
Join a fun-filled day to learn how you too can help protect the environment.
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Opening Celebration: Mountain Spirits
2026-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Fowler Museum
Celebrate the opening of Mountain Spirits: Rice and Indigeneity in the Northern Luzon Highlands, Philippines, with an evening of music and dance honoring cultural pride and the enduring connections between the Philippines and Los Angeles.
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Exhibition Walk-through: Mountain Spirits
2026-04-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Fowler Museum
Join an exhibition walk-through of Mountain Spirits: Rice and Indigeneity in the Northern Luzon Highlands, Philippines, led by guest co-curators Stephen Acabado (UCLA) and Marlon Martin (Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement). The walkthrough offers unique perspectives on the research, community partnerships, and ancestral knowledge that shaped this exhibition. Visitors will gain deeper insight into the tinawon (rice cycle), mumbaki rituals, and the intricate relationship between ecology, spirituality, and craftsmanship that define Ifugao life.
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LA Climate Reality Project and LA Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance tour of Athens Materials Recovery Facility
2026-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Irwindale Materials Recovery Facility, 2200 Arrow Hwy, Irwindale, CA, 91706, United States
​Tour of Athens Services Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in the City of Irwindale, providing waste services to millions of residents in Greater Los Angeles. Tour hosted by Los Angeles Climate Reality Project and Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance.
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Botany Brown Bag with Dr. Theresa Ambo
2026-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join for another installment of Botany Brown Bag. Dr. Theresa Ambo will give a talk titled “Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements.”
Formal land acknowledgments are an evolving practice designed to recognize local Indigenous Peoples and lands. Despite this uptake, land acknowledgements remain understudied and often misunderstood with regard to purpose, tone, responsibility, significance for educational equity, and implications for the measurable support of local Indigenous communities named in these statements. In the lecture, Dr. Ambo will share about the emergence and adoption of land acknowledgement practices, including her current research on over 400 formal and informal statements from land-grab universities across the United States. She will provide practical recommendations for moving beyond moments of acknowledgement to support tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
Make sure to bring your lunch!
This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required!

“Evolutionary Theory and the Unification of Life Sciences in the 21st Century” – Eva Jablonka, Prof. Emerita, Tel Aviv University
2026-04-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Haines Hall Room 352, 375 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Eva Jablonka is Professor emerita, The Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel-Aviv University. At present, she is a visiting fellow in the Simons Center for Systems Biology in the IAS, Princeton.
This lecture is part of the Frank Marlowe Memorial Lecture Series, in the Center for Behavior, Evolution and Culture.
Jablonka will argue that the changes in our current view of evolutionary theory are leading to a new unification of life-sciences, which is occurring, seemingly paradoxically, within the context of their increased specialization and fracturing. Unlike the modern evolutionary synthesis of the 20th century (the MS) which claimed that selection is the only direction-giving process in evolution, the current synthesis incorporates not only new biological domains but also processes that were excluded by the MS.
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There will also be a reception to launch the exhibition of artwork by Jablonka’s collaborator, Anna Zeligowski, with food and drinks at 5:30 – 7:00 PM in Dodd Hall 321.

Music Sustainability Summit
2026-04-14 08:00 - 19:00 | Solotech Studios, 1017 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90038, United States
The Music Sustainability Summit returns for its third year, convening professionals from across the live and recorded music ecosystem to advance sustainability in the industry. MSS26 focuses on the ideas and initiatives that reshape how music is made, performed, and experienced. Join artists, venue operators, tour managers, promoters, and more for a day of learning, networking, and action.

Check in/Coffee: 8am
Summit: 9am-5:30pm
Reception: 5:30pm-7pm

MSS26 is produced by the Music Sustainability Alliance (MSA), a 501c3 nonprofit organization. MSA’s mission is to embed sustainability in the music industry’s DNA by convening stakeholders to showcase and accelerate initiatives where sustainability becomes the norm, inspiring audiences to carry those values and empowering artists to advocate for sustainable behaviors by their teams, venues, and fans.
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**Music Sustainability Summit Scholarship Application**
MSA is proud to announce the latest round of the MSA Scholarship Program, in partnership with Warner Music Group. The scholarship is designed for those dedicated to the intersection of art and advocacy.
LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
Application Deadline: March 6

Building a Resilient Climate Career
2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
​Join for an evening focused on how to build a meaningful and resilient career in climate, energy, and sustainability.
The program will begin with a dynamic panel exploring diverse pathways across the climate landscape, from corporate roles to startups and nonprofits, highlighting the many ways professionals are driving impact.
​The evening concludes with a networking reception, offering the opportunity to connect with speakers and peers across the UCLA and broader LA climate community.
​​​​The agenda:
4:50pm – Doors open, check-in
5:00pm – Welcome & introductions
5:10pm – 5:40pm – Panel: Many Roads to Climate Impact: Exploring Diverse Career Pathways
5:40pm – 6pm Solar-side chat: Think like a Climate Recruiter
6:00pm – 7:00pm – Networking reception
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By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the LA Climate Week Organizers.

Water for Life: Film Screening and Discussion
2026-04-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Hammer Museum, Bay-Nimoy Theatre, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Water For Life tells the story of three extraordinary individuals: Berta Cáceres, a Lenca Indigenous leader in Honduras; Francisco Piñeda, a subsistence farmer in El Salvador; and Alberto Curamil, an Indigenous Mapuche Chief in Chile, all of whom refused to let government-supported industry and Transnational Corporations take their water and redirect it to mining, hydroelectric, or large scale industrial agriculture projects. The screening is followed by a conversation on the diversion of water resources from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles and its impact on local tribal communities.
The screening will be followed by a conversation with Teri Red Owl, Executive Director of the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission, and the struggle of the local Paiute Tribes of Payahuunadü (the Owens Valley) to protect and reclaim water resources diverted to Los Angeles.
Ticketing: Admission is free. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis, limit one per visitor. Box office opens one hour before the event.

Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!
2026-04-14 22:00, 2026-04-15 22:00 | Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils!
Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/ for additional updates!

2026 Luskin Summit, Building Power Through Local Solutions
2026-04-15 07:30 - 14:30 | UCLA Luskin Conference Center, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The 2026 Luskin Summit, Building Power Through Local Solutions, will examine how California communities can build power to address vulnerability through locally driven policy action that advances equity, and well-being. The Summit will emphasize that lasting change comes not from one-size-fits-all approaches, but from empowering local governments, institutions, and communities to shape solutions that reflect their needs and strengths.
Grounded in UCLA Luskin’s commitment to tackling society’s most urgent challenges, the Summit will explore how vulnerability is shaped by policy choices—and how power can be built through collaboration, accountability, and strategic action at the local and regional levels. Conversations will focus on how communities can leverage policy tools, data, and partnerships to translate broad goals into concrete, on-the-ground outcomes.
UCLA Luskin faculty and researchers will join policymakers, nonprofit leaders, and community partners to analyze the systems that influence everyday life and to identify opportunities for reform. This year’s discussions will examine the local implementation of SB 79, California’s new housing development law; community-centered responses to environmental challenges such as plastics and mega-events; strategies to strengthen transit safety; and approaches to addressing market concentration and intergenerational inequities—highlighting how building power locally can produce durable, equitable solutions across California.
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Foundations of Green Building
2026-04-15 10:00 - 14:00 | CA
Join to learn about the foundations of green building design, materials, and jobs. Earn 4 GBCI credits & a certificate after a quiz.
Buildings wield significant influence over our environment, neighboring communities, and the individuals who inhabit them. Recognizing and mitigating these impacts through building modernization is crucial. In this course, you will delve into the intricacies of green, high-performing buildings, exploring elements such as building design, operational strategies, project location, and materials selection. You’ll also gain insights into the expanding realm of green jobs, a vital component of this sustainable transition. Upon successful completion of a 25-question exam following the class, attendees will receive a certificate of completion.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Learn the concepts and causes of Climate Change with an emphasis on how the built environment contributes to climate change.
2. Learn designs, techniques, and strategies to minimize a building’s environmental impacts, including reducing emissions, increasing energy, water, and waste efficiency, materials life cycle impacts, and strong Indoor Environmental Quality.
3. Learn about the spectrum of green jobs needed to design, build, maintain, and occupy high-performance, sustainable buildings.
4. Learn about third-party green building rating systems and their associated credentials, including LEED, WELL, LBC, and BREEAM.
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Good Food For All: Environmental Sustainability Webinar
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Hear from panelists Florence Simpson of LAUSD, Li Schmidt of UCANR, and Ryan Jackson of LA Compost. This webinar will focus on an environmental sustainability pillar: Protecting natural resources, reducing food waste, supporting local farms, and building climate-resilient infrastructure to create a sustainable food system for generations to come.
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Clean Air Conversations webinar: The Future of Green Vehicle Technology
2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join a forward-looking conversation, with a focus on building the workforce that will power the clean transportation transition. As zero-emission and clean vehicle technologies continue to advance, developing a skilled workforce is critical to ensuring these innovations reach scale and deliver lasting environmental and economic benefits.
Hear from academic, industry, and nonprofit leaders —including Prof. David Blekhman of California State University, Los Angeles; JoAnne Golden of TRC Companies; and Terry Tamminen of AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles—as they explore emerging green vehicle technologies, the evolving clean tech workforce landscape, and the opportunities ahead for training the next generation of leaders in sustainable transportation.
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Webinar: Reducing Single-use on Campus: Ditching the Disposable Culture
2026-04-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Reducing single use items on campus is essential to reducing our waste and impact on the planet. This webinar explores different ways campuses are moving towards reuse instead of single use. Hear presentations from Lexi Raczka from Boston University Dining Services and Tom Beres and Raidis Maypa from Associated Students UCLA.
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Lives Without Knives Fest 2026: The Future of Conscious Culture
2026-04-16 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The Lives Without Knives Fest is a one-day festival hosted at UCLA , featuring plant-powered food, future-forward brands, and live entertainment, redefining what conscious living looks like today.
The festival includes a full day of programming: a Vegan Brands & Food Expo, Food Truck Alley, live music throughout the day, an Impact Zone with mission-driven organizations, booths centered around sustainability, a Refuel Movement Fitness Zone with an open Mat Pilates class, and a Mingle Zone to connect with others. It’s free to attend, with free food samples from 20+ booths!
RSVP in advance to receive free Lives Without Knives merch at the festival!
​Open to all, students, community members, and anyone curious about the future of conscious living.
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The Inaugural Richard P. and Linda S. Turco Lecture featuring Tim Lenton
2026-04-16 17:00 - 19:00 | UCLA Luskin Conference Center, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Tim Lenton is the founding director of the Global Systems Institute and chair in climate change and Earth system science at the University of Exeter.
The Richard P. and Linda S. Turco Lecture series was established through the generous support of Richard P. and Linda S. Turco in honor of their enduring commitment to environmental education and the future of our planet.
Reception to follow lecture
Registration is required.
Seating is first-come, first-served and is not guaranteed.
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Thinking Gender 2026 Graduate Student Research Conference
2026-04-17 09:00 - 18:00 | James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California, 90024
Thinking Gender 2026 will feature a full day of graduate student presentations highlighting innovative research at the intersections of gender, sexuality, and the environment. The conference will include a keynote address by Cutcha Risling Baldy (Cal Poly Humboldt; NAS Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute), whose work centers Indigenous feminisms, land relations, and food sovereignty.
Learn more at https://csw.ucla.edu/tg26.
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Secretary Speaker Series: Mediterranean Partnership Driving Global Climate Action
2026-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Climate impacts are intensifying across Mediterranean regions. Extreme heat, drought, and wildfire are threatening communities and ecosystems. As national action slows, regional governments are stepping up to deliver solutions.
Join California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot and global leaders for a livestream as they convene in Los Angeles for the Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership Summit. Hear how regions are cooling their cities, protecting against wildfire, managing precious water supplies, and how cross-border collaboration is accelerating action to protect people and nature.
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Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour - April 18
2026-04-18 10:00 - 11:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Explore a living museum, featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Educator for a free guided 1 hour tour, and hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome.
Meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the garden. Restrooms are available there.
Tours are given a grace period of 5 minutes.

LASAN's Earth Day LA 2026
2026-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90008, United States
Join a day of earth-friendly fun with free food and giveaways, while supplies last.
Earth Day LA is rain or shine! See you there!
LA Sanitation & Environment’s signature event is back in full force with over 40 educational (and fun) exhibitors, City vehicles to explore, tons of photo ops, a kids zone, games, and prizes, while supplies last.
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In the spirit of environmental awareness, this will be a Zero Waste event. Please bring your own reusable water bottle, and you’ll be provided with cold, filtered water. There will also be delicious meals from Savage Tacos, until they run out.
Performances will begin around noon with talented local entertainers, and a DJ with us throughout the day to keep things fun.
Learn more at lacitysan.org/earthdayla. Please note, for safety and sanitary reasons, only service animals are permitted.
Taking public transportation, using rideshare, or walking/biking to the event is recommended.

2nd Annual Urban Renewable Energy Summit
2026-04-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Hollywood Park Retail District Promenade, 1233 S. District Drive, Inglewood, CA, 90303, United States
The 2nd Annual Urban Renewable Energy Summit builds on this momentum with a bold vision for South LA County- one that is renewed through clean energy investment, reimagined through innovation and collaboration, and resilient in the face of climate and economic challenges.
This community-driven event empowers residents, students, businesses, and property owners to explore opportunities in energy efficiency, sustainable development, clean energy technology, and green workforce pathways shaping California’s clean energy future.
MORE INFO HERE
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Fifth annual Seeds of Unity Festival
2026-04-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Harvard Park, 1535 West 62nd St., Los Angeles, CA, 90047, United States
Come out to a festival uplifting culture, community, and climate justice. Enjoy live music, delicious food from local vendors, plant giveaways, art activations, and connect with resources at the South LA Eco-Lab Resource Fair.
Join the fun and engage in meaningful conversations about protecting our land, air, and water while strengthening the future of our community.
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UCLA AUD presents: "Transitioning Worlds" conference
2026-04-20 09:00 - 2026-04-21 19:00 | UCLA Perloff Hall, DeCafe, 365 Portola Plaza, Room 1302, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The third program in the AUD60 Celebration
Transitioning Worlds is a two-day conference hosted by UCLA Architecture and Urban Design (AUD), reflecting on the changing global conditions that shape architecture and the evolving pedagogies, practices, and technologies through which AUD continues to engage them.
The conference includes a full day of thematic sessions, gathering panels of designers, instigators, and thought leaders to take up and debate the ground shifting beneath us all (Monday, April 20). On Day Two (Tuesday, April 21), they will reconvene with a morning workshop and an afternoon student session, interrogating the insights and proposals from Monday’s sessions and forecasting what’s imagined next.
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Virtual Community Conversation on the L.A. City Budget
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
It’s officially budget season in Los Angeles, and the decisions ahead will shape City services and priorities for the next year. Join a community conversation on the L.A. city budget with Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky. You’ll have a chance to ask questions, share your perspective, and learn how the process works. Along with live Q&A, you can submit questions in advance to analiz.marmolejo@lacity.org
On Monday, Mayor Bass released her proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. After her budget is released, it moves to the City Council’s Budget Committee for consideration. Councilwoman Yaroslavsky is Chair of the committee, and will lead that process. Over several weeks, every department is reviewed, there are budget hearings, and changes are made based on the Council’s priorities.
This is your opportunity to ask questions, share your perspective, and better understand how the budget process works.
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UC WMRC Lecture Series - Virtual Talk: The Mine in the Sky with Joe Kurtak
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Joe Kurtak will be discussing his recently reprinted book, Mine in the Sky: The History of California’s Pine Creek Tungsten Mine and the People Who Were Part of It. Joe’s work examines the geology, history, economic impact, and the community involved with the Pine Creek Tungsten Mine in Pine Creek Canyon.
This talk will be presented online via Zoom. Registration on Zoom is required.
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This talk will be recorded and uploaded to WMRC’s YouTube channel.
