A Vow To The Forest
Pritzker Award finalist Nina Gualinga reflects on her childhood in the Ecuadorian Amazon and her fight for Indigenous rights, gender and climate justice
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The 2025 La Kretz Center & Stunt Ranch Reserve Research Awards
Accepting research proposals until November 17th, 2024. UCLA undergraduates, graduates, and postdoctoral researchers are encouraged to apply and can earn $500 - $6,000 in funding.
CCSC hosts a workshop “Mapping the Conversation on Faith, Flourishing, and the Environment”
CCSC hosted a workshop "Mapping the Conversation on Faith, Flourishing, and the Environment," to discuss the conversation between faith and the environment and chart a direction for where the conversations need to go, including critical theoretical work (part historical, part synthetic), and also the empirical work needed for better understanding.
Professor Ursula K. Heise receives the 6th Biophilia Award for pushing forward the field of Environmental Humanities at a global scale
Professor Ursula K. Heise receives the BBVA Foundation’s 6th Biophilia Award for pushing forward the formation and implementation of the field of Environmental Humanities at a global scale.
UCLA earns top 10 spot among environmental science universities
UCLA, already ranked the No. 1 public university in the country for the eighth consecutive year by the U.S. News & World Report, has now been recognized as the No. 10 university in Niche.com’s annual “Best Colleges for Environmental Science” rankings
The 2025 La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Now accepting applications for our annual postdoctoral fellowship. Deadline November 25th, 2024.
New research unveils the hidden complexity of antelope seed dispersal in Congo Basin tropical forests
Seed size, forest type and duiker species all factor into how seeds are dispersed
UCLA Ranked Among Top 10 Most Sustainable Universities in the World
UCLA has been ranked as the #9 most sustainable university in the world by Sustainability Magazine. This prestigious ranking highlights UCLA’s commitment to environmental stewardship through decades of initiatives in…
2024 Pritzker Award finalists: Nina Gualinga, Adenike Oladosu, Callie Veelenturf
All under age 40, this year’s finalists are multitalented, using research, education, policy advocacy and grassroots organization as part of their comprehensive approaches to solving environmental problems and alleviating social…
Polishing One of Westwood’s Hidden Gems
UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture students took part in a hands-on charette to enhance Sage Hill, UCLA’s outdoor learning space. Their proposals aimed to improve accessibility while conserving native plants and wildlife, providing students with valuable real-world design experience.
California Public Utilities Commission project on distributed energy resources led by UCLA’s CCSC and LARC
The California Public Utilities Commission has selected the California Center for Sustainable Communities and the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative at UCLA IoES to lead a Data Working Group on Distributed…
Meet the 2024 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award Candidates #11-14
Armed with technology, research and grassroots activism, the final set of candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are at the forefront of this generation. They are tackling…
NASEM Climate Crossroads Summit 2024 inspires global communities in Washington D.C.
450 in-person attendees listened to experts sharing their insights on the Kavli Auditorium stage and elsewhere in the building during concurrent workshops while representing global universities, think tanks, IGOs, government…
Birds shifting more in time than space as they adjust to global warming
As North America heats up due to climate change, animals are responding in three primary ways: moving north, heading to higher elevations and making phenological changes — adjusting annual cycles such as when they breed.
Meet the 2024 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award Candidates #6-10
Blending traditional strategies with new technologies, the second set of candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award integrate gender equality and Indigenous knowledge for climate action, take on…
Meet the 2024 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award Candidates #1-5
The first five candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are protecting threatened marine species, empowering underserved communities and restoring ecosystems on a global scale. Their work highlights…
UCLA to lead project to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat
UCLA IoES has secured a $3 million grant to tackle extreme heat in Los Angeles, collaborating with over 75 public health experts, tribal leaders and local government.
Meet the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award nominees
This year’s candidates hail from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, united by an unwavering drive to tackle today’s most urgent challenges
Humans are stealing food from lions – and it could be a threat to Africa’s big cats
Human kleptoparasitism—where humans steal prey from lions—is a growing concern for conservationists. New research highlights the cryptic threat this practice poses to Africa’s lion populations, stressing the need for balanced conservation strategies.
Taylor Yard: A Case Study
Equitable Community Development Strategies to Ensure Neighborhoods at Risk of Green Gentrification Can Thrive in Place Click here to download our report.
‘This is about hope’: Scientists offer climate solutions for sustainability in California
Calling for hope and adaptations, they review the state of sustainability in California in this week’s special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Led by UCLA professor Glen…
UCLA IoES Achieves Re-Certification as a Green Business
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability has once again been recognized as a certified Green Business by the LA Sanitation & Environment Department (LASAN) and the US Green Building…
UCLA Counterforce Lab’s Yogan Müller publishes book on LA Aqueduct following COP21
Interview questions authored in 2024 by Elias Jabbe, former France-based researcher and current UCLA Center for Diverse Leadership in Science NSF Climate Resilience Fellow. 1) What are the main takeaways…
Monica L. Smith’s Book on Human Adaptation to Natural Disasters Now Open-Access
‘The Power of Nature’ explores how people have responded to disasters, focusing on archaeology and human-environmental dynamics