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Climate

Experts on World Water Day

Glaciers are critical for human life—a source of drinking water, irrigation for our food, clean energy production and healthy ecosystems. This year, the United Nations is putting the spotlight on the importance of glacier preservation for World Water Day.

Three-part event celebrates World Water Day

Media release

Water topics will be served three ways at UVic, in celebration of World Water Day. A resource fair, film screening and expert dialogue are on the docket for March 20, led by the POLIS Water Sustainability Project at UVic’s Centre for Global Studies.

Solid Carbon funding for carbon dioxide removal

Media release

UVic welcomes today’s announcement of $24-million over six years through the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) to advance the Solid Carbon research project—one of the most promising ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) initiatives of the modern era to combat the climate crisis.

Nature Bee CEO wins Distinguished Alumni Award

Media release

For Katie Gamble, making an unbee-lievable difference in the world all started at UVic. Gamble, founder and CEO of Nature Bee, has been named a 2025 UVic Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, for her leadership in sustainability and commitment to inclusive hiring practices.

Seabed carbon storage in marine protected areas

Media release

Using marine protected areas (MPAs) to preserve natural carbon storage in key areas of the seafloor could be an additional strategy to help limit climate change, according to new research led by UVic.

UVic prioritizing sustainability through a variety of initiatives

University Affairs

UVic prioritizing sustainability through a variety of initiatives

Experts on busy life of a sea sponge

A new study published in the Marine Ecology Progress Series highlights a resilient sea sponge’s response to its changing environment - captured rare footage by Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) seafloor cameras off the BC coast for over four years, marking the longest continuous recording of these ancient but remarkably active animals in the wild.

Silly seals sabotage serious science

CBC: Quirks and Quarks

Silly seals sabotage serious science

UVic and Brazil waste pickers build university

Media release

Thanks to a groundbreaking partnership in Brazil, UVic is extending its global reach and its impacts on environmental education beyond Canada’s borders while expanding ideas of who benefits from formal education.

UVic and waste pickers in Brazil build university

UVic’s Division of Continuing Studies is issuing micro credential certificates for UNICATA students who complete learning modules.

COP29: Returning carbon to the ground is net zero

The Conversation

COP29: Returning carbon to the ground is net zero

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Climate

Experts on World Water Day

Three-part event celebrates World Water Day

Solid Carbon funding for carbon dioxide removal

Nature Bee CEO wins Distinguished Alumni Award

CIFAL, First Nations co-create emergency plan

When will net zero be truly possible?

Celebrating women and girls in science

Climate science: Relationships with the land

Seabed carbon storage in marine protected areas

UVic prioritizing sustainability through a variety of initiatives

Experts on busy life of a sea sponge

Silly seals sabotage serious science

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UVic and Brazil waste pickers build university

UVic and waste pickers in Brazil build university

COP29: Returning carbon to the ground is net zero