Organic Landscaping Panel

Curious about organic landscaping? Come join us for a conversation with experts in the field about how we can better manage our lands for a safer, healthier, and more equitable environment. REGISTER HERE Panelists Andy Shrader, Director of Environmental Affairs, Water Policy, & Sustainability for Council District Five Kathleen Craig, Account Manager, Brightview Landscape Services […]

Environmental Justice and Activism Community Conversations

At Zero Waste UCLA (a division of UCLA Sustainability), one of our main goals is to diversify our narrative in regards to sustainability practices across the board. We want to acknowledge the greenwashing and whitewashing of the zero waste movement and collaborate with different clubs around campus to create a space for everyone's voices to […]

Ursus Environmental Symposium: Ballona Wetlands and the Future of Southern California Coastal Conservation

With almost all of Southern California’s coastal wetlands degraded or destroyed by development, and a need to provide the public with more opportunities to enjoy nature, the proposed restoration of Los Angeles’ Ballona Wetlands would appear to be a goal laudable to conservationists, and a potential model for similar efforts elsewhere in the State. However, […]

Climate Justice in the US: The Search for Equity

This panel will examine efforts to address climate change at the national level through the lenses of environmental justice and human rights, looking especially at efforts to push for equity in climate policy.  Panelists will discuss how national climate change initiatives can or should simultaneously advance efforts for racial and economic equity and other human […]

Converging Threats, Cascading Health Risks: Climate Change, Food Security, and Migration

This is the second session of the series: Converging Threats, Cascading Health Risks: Climate Change, Food Security, and Migration. Climate change is anticipated to unleash unprecedented threats to global food security and to drive the largest wave of human migration in history. This session will evaluate the intersection of climate change with the social determinants […]

Waste Not Want Not Kitchen

Does composting stink? Is there an alternative to non-stick? Do you really need all those paper towels? Join Friday Apaliski, Sustainability Concierge, live from her own kitchen as she shares her favorite tips and tricks for reducing waste, lowering toxins and sourcing sustainable alternatives for everything in, on and around your own kitchen. After six […]

Clean Air for Everyone: Air Pollution, Fenceline Communities, and Racism

The environmental justice movement was born out of longstanding fights for community health and against racist policies and practices governing industrial facility sitings and land use decisions.  Fenceline communities today are still overburdened by air pollution and face uphill battles to protect their health and welfare.  This panel will examine equity in air pollution law […]

Interesting Urban Insects

At the Botanical Garden, insects can be observed pollinating flowers, moving seeds, and so much more. Have you ever stopped to wonder what’s flying, crawling, and wriggling around our city? Over 3,000 species of insects have been observed in Los Angeles on the iNaturalist/Seek apps, and new species are still being discovered by scientists today! REGISTER HERE Anyone can […]

Africa’s Readiness for Climate Change Forum

UCLA Africa's Readiness for Climate Change (ARCC) forum as a VIRTUAL conference event is scheduled from Monday, April 19th - Friday, April 23rd. We have confirmed the same incredible Keynote Speakers - Ambassador Sidique Wai, Aya Chebbi, Nnimmo Bassey, and Ousmane Pame for this event. REGISTER HERE In the meantime, we am excited to share […]

2021 UCLA Anderson Impact Week Conference

UCLA Anderson’s Impact Week celebrates our community’s commitment to creating a more equitable, just, and sustainable society. With a theme of “Power to Change,” Impact Week 2021 will spotlight ideas, practices, and skills that business leaders need to change their organizations and industries in support of social justice, economic inclusion, environmental sustainability, quality healthcare, educational […]

Building Leadership Skills Through Sustainability During COVID-19

Think globally, act locally. Everyone can enhance their leadership skills by championing sustainability within their department. Discover how the LivingGreen certification can boost your workplace recognition, hone your abilities to propose successful initiatives, and provide a method of quantifying your impact. You’ll also learn how sustainability can inspire creative, impactful solutions to the unprecedented challenges […]

The Future of Climate, Equity, and Health

A dialogue among prominent City Leaders about the importance of equitable and inclusive partnerships to catalyze and address health disparities linked to our climate crisis while addressing a just economic recovery with Federal and Private renewable energy Investments from our new administration in alignment with the City’s innovative Climate, Equity and Sustainability plans and policies. […]

Planetary Health: Human Wellbeing on a Planet Under Pressure

Join UCLA C-Solutions and UCLA Health for an Earth Day lunch with C-Solutions’s newest Faculty Affiliate, Dr. Howard Frumkin. In his talk and during the Q&A session, Dr. Frumkin will be discussing how human health and wellbeing can be protected in the face of a changing environment and other planetary challenges. He will also be […]

Do We Have The Science, Tools and Policies Needed to Predict Wildfire and Its Impacts in California?

Our experience over the last five years documents the extreme and multifaceted risk posed by wildfires to California's public safety, environmental health, and economic well-being. The underlying drivers of the current crisis are many but the impacts of a warming climate are not only intensifying the likely risks but also injecting additional uncertainty about the […]

Protecting Cultural Landscapes in the Face of Climate Change Panel

Join our one hour talk led by the Native American Land Conservancy on Wednesday April 21, 2021 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM. Learn how tribal perspectives are incorporated in climate change adaptation planning and how the Native American Land Conservancy is protecting native land in the California desert. Attendees are encouraged to watch this video on Preserving the Desert with NALC in preparation for […]

Cooking Classes with Impastiamo

Pick your country and join us for a virtual online cooking class to learn sustainability tips and tricks to fight food waste at home. First ten people to make a donation* will be gifted an ingredients kit, made possible by Caffè Vergnano. Complimentary access with donation. Ingredients kits available for purchase, delivered to your home, […]

UC Center for Climate Justice Launch Event

The Center for Climate Justice is a University of California system wide initiative to address climate change as a social justice and equity issue. Climate justice recognizes the disproportionate impacts of climate change on low-income communities and BIPOC communities around the world, the people and places least responsible for the problem. The UC Center for […]

California Climate Action Summit

The climate catastrophes we saw in 2020 have made one thing clear: We must speed up our action on climate solutions. California has always been a national clean energy leader and a champion of environmental progress and now our nation needs that leadership more than ever. Join us for a day of action on climate. […]