The IBioS Collaboratory engages meaningful policy and public outreach strategies that create measurable change and solutions for global biodiversity conservation challenges. Learn more about our work here.
Policy Action Group
Following the Canadian Major Projects Zoom event with Mae Price and Alex Barron, IBioS has created a Policy Action Mailing List for future updates on the major projects and other advocacy needs. Sign up to this mailing list by emailing us at info@ibios.ubc.ca
Read the notes from the Major Projects Event here.
Major Projects Updates
The Federal Government has released a proposal to dismantle key environmental laws to expedite the development of major projects, such as pipelines. They would allow major projects to occur without proper impact assessment and consultation, and may even jeopardises the survival of at-risk species. Stay updated on the major projects here.
Draft BC Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework: Policy Statement
28 UBC signatories acknowledge the Draft British Columbia Ecosystem and Health Framework as a significant opportunity to advance ecosystem protection, improve human well-being, and enhance resilience to climate change. While the framework represents a step in the right direction, the province can go further to increase its impact.
Human-Wildlife Conflict Management at UBC: A case study using bats
This case study examines the university response to the presence of a bat roost in a campus building. The bats species present in the roost have a Blue-list designation by the province due to the new threat of white-nose syndrome in western Canada. This case study serves as an opportunity to examine University response to human-wildlife conflict, and how to best support vulnerable mammal species living on campus through urban development and climate change
Biodiversity Speaks
Biodiversity Speaks is podcast series by IBioS and led by Dr. Helina Jolly, where she connects with interdisciplinary scientists to spark conversations on biodiversity conservation. Each episode gives a brief peek into their personal and professional journey, highlighting the biodiversity crisis and their ways of approaching it.