UCLA Sustainability

The Science of Carbon Dioxide Removal: What Is It and Is It Needed?
2024-09-20 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
As the world navigates the necessary transition away from polluting fuels toward clean energy, many scientists believe we must also remove climate pollution that has already been dumped into the atmosphere. The call for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) grows stronger as new analyses find that the global community is not on track to meet the Paris Agreement targets.
In the first webinar of a new six-part series, we will explore the science behind CDR, how it differs from carbon capture and storage (CCS), what role it plays in broader climate efforts, and why it must be coupled with direct emission reductions. This series will explore the science, strategies, and policies of CDR. We will facilitate co-learning between stakeholders, address knowledge gaps, and emphasize the importance of engaging, protecting, and benefiting local communities with any proposed CDR projects.
This webinar is co-hosted by California Environmental Voters, The Climate Center, and Project 2030.
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Westside: Coastal Cleanup Day
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Santa Monica State Beach – North Beach – Pier Tower 1550, 1600 Appian Way, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Help celebrate the 40th anniversary of beach cleanups in California!
Parking is free for the first 200 volunteers and we strongly encourage you to carpool.

Volunteer Orientation: UCLA Botanical Garden Guides and Educators
2024-09-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Become a part of the team of educators and contribute to the Garden’s mission of promoting environmental and cultural appreciation of plants and their connections to society.
Garden Guides give tours to community groups, college students, and UCLA staff. Garden Educators assist with a K-12 field trip program.
Learn more about the volunteer program.
No experience is necessary, and all training will be provided!
Register here to receive the Zoom link.
Email fieldtrips@ucla.edu with any questions.

Los Angeles Times Climate California Live
2024-09-26 08:15 - 11:45 | Zipper Hall at the Colburn School, 200 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Join the L.A. Times for a special event following the publication of Our Climate Change Challenge. On Thursday, September 26, Climate California comes to life with a half day of conversations with our climate journalism team.
Event Schedule
8:15 AM: Doors Open
Refreshments and light breakfast snacks
9:00 AM: CLIMATE ANXIETY AND ADAPTING TO A FUTURE CALIFORNIA
Is there a direct relationship between climate anxiety and privilege, and does it actually help us adapt effectively to a future of Worsening wildfires, rising seas, extreme heat, flooding, and drought? Politicians, business leaders and tens of millions of residents will need to work a lot harder — and be willing to accept a tomorrow that looks different than today.
Sammy Roth
Rosanna Xia
Tony Briscoe
Moderator – Monte Morin
9:45 AM: LIFESTYLE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Fast fashion, fast food and fast delivery: How our love of convenience and unbridled consumerism is destroying our world. Our use of non-recyclable plastics, petroleum- based clothing and obsolescence-prone technology may inspire pangs of guilt, but we just can’t give them up.
Susanne Rust
Russ Mitchell
Lila Seidman
Moderator – Alice Short
10:45 AM: CLIMATE ACTIVISM, YOUTH AND THE BIRTH OF RAGE
Younger climate activists are growing increasingly militant as they prepare to make their lives in the warming world that older generations have left them. At what point do young people decide on a path of action, and does it involve throwing paint on treasured artwork or engaging politicians and corporate chiefs? Do they believe anyone is listening?
Sammy Roth
Alyssa Jaipersaud
Noah Haggerty
Ian James
Moderator – Alice Short
11:45 AM: Approx event end for General Admission (GA) tickets
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Post-event mixer (for VIP tickets and GA tickets + mixer add-on)
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California Indian Day 2024
2024-09-26 14:30 - 16:00 | Online
Join to learn about California Indian Day. California Indian Day is observed annually on the fourth Friday of September. This state holiday not only honors tribal communities but also offers a chance to explore the diverse tribal cultures, history, and heritage of California. The American Indian Studies Center at UCLA is pleased to celebrate this occasion by hosting a Zoom session featuring Carla Marie and Desiree Muñoz, tribal members of the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe of Northern California, as they present the history and contemporary knowledge of the Ohlone people through an engaging afternoon filled with storytelling, art, music, and prayer. The sisters serve as cultural stewards of the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe, facilitating the sharing of past, present, and emerging Ohlone knowledge.
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Let the Earth Breathe Workshop Series: Meditative Food Exploration
2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Cottonwood Urban Farm, 8380 Ventura Canyon Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 91402, United States
Let Earth Breathe: Encouraging exploration of free meditative tools provided by the earth
This workshop is designed to blend mindfulness with a fun culinary activity, offering a unique way to relax and connect with others. By focusing on the process of creating smoothies, participants learn to be present and appreciate the small details of their activities. A playful guessing game encourages social interaction and fosters a sense of belonging and collaboration while also promoting healthy living practices. This community-building activity enhances connections and supports a holistic approach to wellness.
This event is hosted by Behind the Beet in collaboration with LA Compost. Behind the Beet is a non-profit aimed at cultivating unique and dynamic experiences that make healthy living accessible by educating and inspiring others to nurture their own sustainability and resilience.
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Community Plant & Seed Swap
2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Carver Middle School Garden, 4410 McKinley Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90011, United States
Join for a relaxing morning in community. Exchange or simply share any extra plants or seeds you might have. Meet under the olive trees and enjoy coffee together—feel free to bring something tasty to share.
This family-friendly event welcomes all ages.
LA Compost has a long-standing partnership with Carver Middle School through activation of the school garden. This garden has become a hub for community and resource sharing in South Central LA.
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Creating a Sustainable Home with Jessica Ullyott
2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Street, Los Angeles, CA, 91352, United States
Preserving California’s fragile ecosystems can seem like a daunting task, but everyone doing their part in small ways can make a big difference! A lot of us may be aware of a few tips, but do we actually follow through?
Join onsite at the Theodore Payne Foundation (TPF) for this interactive class open to all, that will help you create the ideal sustainable home through pragmatic approaches that can be implemented into your every day life. Finding ways for us to co-exist with plants and animals can be achieved. Soon you’ll learn it can also be fun, easy, and cost efficient for our families.
Every home is different, thus has its unique needs. We encourage participants to bring their questions and open minds. Our conservation expert can help find real world solutions that work for you, your family, and living space.
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Montana Avenue Art Walk
2024-09-28 11:00 - 18:00 | Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, 1123 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90403, United States
Santa Monica’s Premier Street, Montana Ave., Transforms into a Vibrant Art Hub Celebrating Sustainability!
From 9th to 17th Streets, discover 150+ visual artists, live music, workshops by Paint Lab, and a VIP Wine Garden. Free and open to all ages!
Presented by Montana Ave. Merchants & Engel+Volkers.
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Exhibition Tour: Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice
2024-09-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Hammer Museum
Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice.
Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.
ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM?
Ticketing: This free program is not ticketed.
Parking: Valet parking is available on Lindbrook Drive for $15 cash only. Self-parking is available under the museum. Rates are $8 for the first three hours with museum validation, and $3 for each additional 20 minutes, with a $22 daily maximum. There is an $8 flat rate after 5 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends.

The 2024 UCLA La Kretz Center Public Lecture: "The Endangered Species Act at 50: Is it working for California?"
2024-09-28 15:00 - 17:30 | Boyer Hall (Room 159), 611 Charles E Young Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
California has more native species than any state in the US, and many of them are endangered. As the US Endangered Species Act (ESA) turned 50 years old, it’s time to ask how the ESA is working for our state’s biodiversity.
Please join to hear from several leading voices on endangered species listing and recovery to learn, firsthand, what is working best, what is not, and how we can improve California conservation actions in the future. Afterwards, the event will continue on with refreshments and a chance to meet speakers and current La Kretz Center postdocs to see the work to promote California conservation science.
Guest speakers include:
Dr. Cat Darst (Classification Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region)
Dr. Scott Morrison (Director of Conservation Programs & Science for the California Nature Conservancy)
Dr. H. Bradley Shaffer (Distiguished Professor at UCLA and Director of the La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science)
This free event is open to all ages. Please direct any questions related to the Public Lecture to lakretz@ioes.ucla.edu.
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Closing reception and water discussion for art exhibit, “What's On Tap: LA's Water Story…Source to Spigot”
2024-09-29 15:00 - 18:00 | El Tranquilo Gallery, 19 Olvera Street, El Pueblo Historical Monument, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
The public is invited to a free event featuring a panel discussion of the past, present and future of Los Angeles water. The water discussion will be part of the closing reception for the art exhibit “What’s On Tap: LA’s Water Story…Source to Spigot” at El Tranquilo Gallery in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 29.
The reception will include live music by Shoshana Ben-Horin. The panel will be moderated by UCLA Public Policy Professor Dr. Megan Mullin. Panelists will include:

Amanda Begley, Watershed Senior Program Manager, TreePeople
Dr. Edith de Guzman, Cooperative Extension Specialist, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
Conner Everts, Facilitator for the Environmental Water Caucus, Executive Director of the Southern California Watershed Alliance, and Co-chair of the Desal Response Group
Dr. Mark Gold, Director, Water Scarcity Solutions, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council

The discussion will be followed by a blind water tasting. Participants will be able to decide for themselves how various brands of bottled water stack up against each other and tap water.
The event is free and no RSVP is required. Public transportation access is easy from Union Station across the street.

Climate Policy After the 2024 Election
2024-09-30 12:15 - 13:30 | Online
This panel discussion will explore the climate implications of the 2024 election from the national and international perspective, as well as a deep dive on how California policymakers are preparing to lead at the state level whatever the next four years bring. What are the environmental policy scenarios in a Trump or Harris administration? What roles do Congress, the Supreme Court, and international partners play in those scenarios? On Monday, September 30, California Senator Henry Stern will join Ann Carlson, Alex Wang, and Julia Stein in conversation.
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Ecology & Wellness at UCLA: How the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center & Sustainability weave nature into the built environment
2024-10-01 16:00 - 17:00 | HYBRID: Semel B8-225 / Zoom, 760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
This panel will focus on how a university campus can enhance wellness through access to nature and will discuss a range of initiatives at UCLA from a community garden to biophilic building design to a landscape plan that honors biodiversity and wellness.
– featuring –
James Bassett, Ph.D.
Master Gardener and Lecturer
Institute of the Environment & Sustainability
Todd Lynch, A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B., LEED AP B+C
Principal Project Planner
UCLA Capital Programs
Nurit Katz, M.B.A., M.P.P.
Chief Sustainability Officer
UCLA Sustainability
Wendelin Slusser, M.D., M.S.
Associate Vice Provost
Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center
Hybrid Event
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Fall 2024 Economic Outlook: Climate Adaptation
2024-10-02 09:00 - 12:00 | HYBRID: Executive Dining Room (Gold Hall), UCLA Anderson School and Online, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The economy keeps churning along but so does climate change. These two forces are important for future economic growth, consumption and investment growth. Rosanna Xia, an environmental reporter at the Los Angeles Times, will introduce her award-winning book on sea level rise, California Against the Sea, and share insights that she has gathered in the course of her reporting. She will also reflect on the critical roles that economists, researchers, and financial institutions could play in deepening these much-needed conversations on climate adaptation.
The Fall 2024 Economic Outlook will be presented in collaboration with UCLA Center for Impact.
Attendance is limited. Online registration closes at 12 pm, 10/1/2024.
REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON OR ENHANCED WEBINAR (ZOOM WITH Q&A) HERE
REGISTER FOR LIMITED WEBINAR (YOUTUBE VIEWING ACCESS ONLY) HERE

Ursus Environmental Symposium: Heat Domes, Atmospheric Rivers, Bomb Cyclones and Climate Whiplash: California Climate and Weather Now and in the Future
2024-10-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
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Screening of Acid Forest
2024-10-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Hammer Museum
Set in the Curonian Spit, a scenic peninsula in Lithuania edged by the Baltic Sea and a freshwater lagoon, this satiric documentary follows tourists who flock to the region despite the dying, leafless trees of its ancient forest now overtaken by thousands of cormorant birds and their acid-fortified feces. The film observes the human species as it interacts with this disturbing environment, resulting in responses as multi-layered and bizarre as the history of the forest itself.
2018. dir: Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė. DCP, color, 63 min.
Additional screenings at 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM
ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM?
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. Box office opens one hour before the event.
Member Benefit: Subject to availability, Hammer Members can choose their preferred seats. Members receive priority ticketing until 15 minutes before the program.
Parking: Valet parking is available on Lindbrook Drive for $15 cash only. Self-parking is available under the museum. Rates are $8 for the first three hours with museum validation, and $3 for each additional 20 minutes, with a $22 daily maximum. There is an $8 flat rate after 6 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends.

UCLA Sustainable Transportation Fair
2024-10-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Wilson Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Get ready for a new commute this October during Sustainable Transportation Month! Discover how you can reduce stress, save money, and lower your carbon footprint by traveling to campus car-free.
UCLA offers a variety of affordable and convenient sustainable transportation options. Live far from campus? Our transit passes offer unlimited rides on many transit agencies throughout LA County, including the seven lines that serve UCLA. Eligible students have fare-free access to transit with the undergraduate Bruin U-Pass and Bruin Grad Pass, and employees can travel on transit with the heavily discounted Commuter All Access Pass. Bruins can also find a carpool buddy to share the cost of a discounted parking permit and gas.
Live closer to campus? Consider an active form of transportation such as walking or biking. UCLA has miles of bike lanes, over 3,500 bike parking spaces, and many other resources for cyclists, including benefits totaling $100 in value for eligible employees.
Pledge to try sustainable transportation during October, and you’ll be entered to win great prizes such as gift cards to Target and AMC Theatres or UCLA Football tickets!
The UCLA Sustainable Transportation Fair will have giveaways and vendor exhibits. Join this on-campus event to spin the prize wheel and learn all about your sustainable transportation options!
MORE INFO HERE

West Basin Water Harvest
2024-10-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, 1935 S. Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA, 90245, United States
Join for Water Harvest 2024: an annual FREE fall festival celebrating water use efficiency and education!
This free, family-friendly event welcomes community members who participate in a number of fun, educational activities including tours of the water recycling facility, stage shows, interactive water education booths, games, kids’ costume contests, opportunity drawings, and more!

Botany Workshop: Plantober!
2024-10-05 11:00 - 12:00 | La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join a workshop on plant propagation during fall in Southern California! Learn from the Garden’s Assistant Director, Allison Keeney.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are not required.

Chimp Empire: Screening and Roundtable with Filmmakers
2024-10-07 18:00 - 21:00 | UCLA CNSI Auditorium, 570 Westwood Plaza, , Los Angeles, CA 90095
Frank Marlowe Lecture Series: Chimp Empire
Professor Clark Barrett of UCLA’s Department of Anthropology alongside Professor Abby Bigham are pleased to announce a special event part of their Frank Marlowe Lecture Series.
This is the screening of the BAFTA Award nominated Netflix series Chimp Empire with a panel discussion featuring Director James Reed (Director of Chimp Empire and Oscar and BAFTA Award winning My Octopus Teacher), John Mitani (Professor, University of Michigan, and consultant on Chimp Empire), and Sara Edelson (Manager of Original Documentary Series, Netflix), in conversation with Professor Abby Bigham, and Professor Clark Barrett.
Featuring
Sara Edelson
Manager of Original Documentary Programming, Netflix
James Reed
Director, Chimp Empire
John Mitani
Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Michigan
moderated by
Clark Barrett
Professor, UCLA Department of Anthropology and
Director, UCLA Center for Behavior, Evolution and Culture
and
Abigail Bigham
Associate Professor, UCLA Department of Anthropology
Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies
Reception to follow
This event is open to the public, RSVP required.
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Climatebase LIVE with Galvanize Climate Solutions
2024-10-09 09:00 - 09:50 | Online
​Opportunities in climate are growing!
​​​​​​​​Climatebase LIVE is an online event series by Climatebase, designed to help you meet climate organizations that are actively hiring.
​​At this virtual career fair, you’ll learn about innovative climate solutions, hear directly from employers about open roles, and participate in a live Q&A with company representatives.
REGISTER HERE

UCLA Civic Engagement Event: Understanding Key 2024 State Ballot Measures
2024-10-09 15:30 - 17:00 | HYBRID: Collins Conference Room, James West Alumni Center AND Online, James West Alumni Center at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join in-person or online (Zoom link will be provided upon registration) for a moderated discussion with UCLA experts on key state ballot measures in the November 2024 election. Jim Newton, veteran journalist and Blueprint editor, will lead a discussion with Shane Phillips, Housing Affordability Researcher from the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy and The Honorable Dean Florez ’87, former California State Senator and founder and CEO of Balance Public Relations, to give inside perspective on:

Proposition 33 – Rent Control
Proposition 36 – Increasing Penalties for Theft and Drug Trafficking

RSVP today for this educational event that will provide valuable insights into the upcoming election. Food and refreshments will be provided.
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Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!
2024-10-10 22:00 | Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
That’s right Bruin Dine is back and better than ever!! Join us for our food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils, containers, and appetite!
Hit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!

Reel Justice: Film Screening and Community Dialogue for Environmental Equity!
2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Mong Auditorium, Engineering VI, 404 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The event is presented by Dr. Regan Patterson of UCLA and Dr. Shakira Hobbs of UCI, who are hosting a powerful film screening of “The Smell of Money,” followed by a community dialogue featuring scholars and community leaders on environmental justice.
This event aims to raise awareness and spark conversations about community-engaged scholarship. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded students, scholars, and community members at the networking reception as we unite to drive social and environmental change through community-engaged engineering. See you there!
Panelists include:

Dr. Chris Hawn, Co-Director of Research and Education, North Carolina Environmental Justice Network
Dr. Melanie Prince, CEO, BioGals
Dr. Isabella Arzeno-Soltero, Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Regan Patterson, Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Moderator)

Food will be provided!
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Wildlife 2 Watts
2024-10-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Ted Watkins Memorial Park, 1335 E 103rd St, Los Angeles, CA, 90002, United States
Join 3rd Rock Hip Hop and the National Wildlife Federation to kick off Urban Wildlife Week with Wildlife 2 Watts! This event will awaken a sense of awareness that nature is all around us and at our fingertips — even in the most unexpected places — and that nature is for everyone. This event includes the opportunity to interact with native wildlife ambassadors, musical performances, art activities, and more.

Sustain-a-Vision: An AR Sustainable Fashion Activation
2024-10-12 15:00 - 20:00 | BYO Long Beach – Downtown LB, 431 East 1st Street, Long Beach, CA, 90802, United States
POP Eco Market Place: Sustainable Fashion Event @ East Arts Village in Long Beach
*This event will be held in the East Arts Village downtown Long Beach as an addition to their recurring Second Saturdays celebration, so it’s going to be a street wide party!
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In partnership with POP Eco Market Place, Sustain-a-vision is focused on showcasing creative and eco friendly fashion while uplifting local artists who integrate futurism, sustainability, and identity into engaging and thought provoking installations.
SUSTAINABLE ACTIVATIONS:

Community Natural Dye Bath – Be among the first 30 people to dye a 100% cotton handkerchief with food scraps, including onion skins and avocado pits and skins!
Fashion Activism/Art Installation/AR Experience by The Gloved Artist x Jojo
“Bloom Bot” by Spacetime Collaborative
Clothing Swap – This is a free clothing swap for the community. Bring a couple of items to share or choose from what has already been donated! Even better – donate old halloween costumes to help others have a zero waste holiday.
Mending Station – Free mending station by Leslie of Bitchin’ Stitchin’ to help make your new found items from the clothing swap perfect for you! You can also bring an item that needs a quick mend.
Upcycled Clothing/Repurposed Fashion Installation yb Dr3am Neptune
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***This event is a part of BYO Month in Long Beach – where the community can win prizes and discounts all October long while celebrating Long Beach businesses dedicated to reducing single-use plastics. Use your reusable containers at participating locations and join in on BYO festivities for fun prizes. Simply visit this link for details, including BYO Week events, directions to participate, and more!

2024 Climate Justice Conference
2024-10-15 10:00 - 17:00 | California State University, Dominguez Hills – Loker Student Union, 1000 E Victoria St, Carson, CA, 90747, United States
Harnessing Technology for Climate Justice: A Pathway to Equity and Sustainability
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, exacerbating existing inequalities and disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities around the world. In the fight for climate justice, technology emerges as a powerful tool to address environmental disparities and promote equity while advancing sustainability goals.
The Climate Justice Conference aims to contribute to advancing climate justice by providing a platform for diverse stakeholders to come together, exchange ideas, share experiences, and catalyze action towards addressing the intersecting challenges of climate change and social injustice. Goals include:
1. Raise Awareness and Build Understanding: this conference, dedicated to climate justice, can raise awareness about the disproportionate impacts of climate change on marginalized communities and vulnerable populations. By highlighting the connections between social inequality, environmental degradation, and climate change, the conference can foster a deeper understanding of the root causes and systemic injustices that exacerbate climate vulnerabilities.
2. Empower Communities: Our climate justice conference will provide an opportunity for impacted communities to amplify their voices, share their stories, and advocate for their rights.
By centering the voices and experiences of frontline communities, indigenous peoples, women, youth, and other marginalized groups, the conference can empower communities to participate in decision-making processes, shape climate policies, and demand equitable solutions that prioritize their needs and priorities.
3. Promote Intersectionality: Climate justice recognizes that climate change intersects with other forms of oppression and discrimination, including race, gender, class, ethnicity, and nationality. This conference on climate justice can promote intersectional approaches that address the interconnected nature of social and environmental injustices. By fostering dialogue and collaboration across diverse sectors and movements, the conference can promote solidarity and collective action towards building more inclusive and equitable societies.
4. Share Best Practices and Solutions: Our climate justice conference will provide a platform for sharing best practices, innovative solutions, and successful strategies for addressing climate vulnerabilities and promoting social resilience. By showcasing successful case studies, pilot projects, and community-led initiatives, the conference can inspire action and replication of proven approaches in different contexts. Participants can learn from each other’s experiences, identify opportunities for collaboration, and leverage collective knowledge to drive positive change.
5. Mobilize Resources and Support: With all our participants, this conference can mobilize resources, support, and commitments from governments, businesses, philanthropic organizations, and civil society actors to invest in climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation efforts that prioritize social justice. By showcasing the economic, social, and environmental benefits of investing in climate justice initiatives, the conference can encourage increased funding, partnerships, and collaboration to scale up impactful interventions and address systemic barriers to progress.
6. Influence Policy and Decision-Making: We aim for our conference to influence policy and decision-making at local, national, and international levels by providing evidence-based research, policy recommendations, and advocacy tools to policymakers, legislators, and government officials. By convening experts, policymakers, and stakeholders, the conference can facilitate dialogue, consensus-building, and policy innovation on key issues related to climate justice, such as just transition, climate finance, environmental justice, and human rights.
The CJ Con, 2024, will serve as a catalyst for advancing climate justice by raising awareness, empowering communities, promoting intersectionality, sharing best practices, mobilizing resources, and influencing policy and decision-making. By bringing together diverse stakeholders in a collaborative and inclusive forum, the conference can contribute to building a more just, equitable, and sustainable future for all.
2024 CJ Con Speaker lineup includes:

Dr. Parveen Chhetri
Josh Torres
Dr. Richelle Tanner
Dr. Sergey Nuzhdin
Dmari Von Lintel

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CEE Seminar - "How satellites are used to observe the ocean; Examples of sea surface salinity and sea level measurements"
2024-10-15 12:00 - 12:50 | Young Hall CS24, 607 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join the next CEE Seminar. Coffee & Snacks will be provided.

UCLA Civic Engagement Event: Understanding Key 2024 Local Ballot Measures
2024-10-15 15:30 - 17:00 | HYBRID: Collins Conference Room, James West Alumni Center AND Online, James West Alumni Center at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join in-person or online (Zoom link will be provided upon registration) for a moderated discussion with UCLA experts on key local ballot measures in the November 2024 election. Jim Newton, veteran journalist and Blueprint editor, will lead a discussion with Professor Michael Lens, Professor Gary Segura and Zev Yaroslavsky to give an insightful perspective on:

L.A. County Measure G — Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics and Accountability Charter Amendment
Charter Amendment DD — Independent Redistricting Commission for the City of Los Angeles
L.A. County Measure A — Homelessness Services and Affordable Housing Ordinance

RSVP today for this educational event that will provide valuable insights into the upcoming election.
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