Sustainability Hub events & Climate Emergency Week

The UBC Sustainability Hub builds on UBC’s sustainability leadership record, and works to reinforce the University’s goals to inspire action for a better world.

Join the Sustainability Hub for upcoming events.

Upcoming dates

November 12 | Negotiation to Innovation: Advancing Climate Action Through Research and Learning (in-person)

To coincide with the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30), join the UBC Sustainability Hub for a showcase featuring UBC researchers advancing international climate priorities through their work. At the in-person event at UBC Vancouver, meet UBC’s virtual COP30 delegation and convene with UBC partners during presentations, panels and workshops about COP30 action agenda items.

November 26 | Information session: UBCV Sustainability Education Fellows Program 2026 (online)

The Sustainability Education Fellows Program provides UBC Vancouver faculty with up to $20,000 over two years to develop new or significantly enhance existing courses in sustainability across all disciplines. Join an information session to learn more about this funding opportunity, in advance of the call for applications in January 2026.

Climate Emergency Week

Outlines of a world map reshaped into a heart, in pink on a bright yellow background, surrounded by text: Climate Emergency Week, collective action for justice, people, planet. Lower edge has UBC Sustainability Hub logo and Climate Emergency Response

The 5th annual UBC Climate Emergency Week convenes partners across campus to inspire transformative climate action for justice, people and our planet. Visit the full list events, workshops and activities taking place from November 17–21, 2025.

Organized by UBC Sustainability Hub, Climate Emergency Week at UBC seeks to convene and energize communities of climate action at UBC. With over 20 events, workshops and activities, coordinated by UBC faculty, staff and students — take transformative action for justice, people and the planet.