The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has announced that Dr. William Cheung, Professor and Director of the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) at UBC, and co-Director for the Solving-FCB Partnership, has been elected as a Fellow. Fellows of the RSC are distinguished Canadians from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions … Read more
2025 UN Ocean Conference June 9–13, 2025 — Nice, France The Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia is excited to have a large team of faculty, researchers and students attending the 2025 UN Ocean Conference June 9 – 13, 2025, in Nice, France. This year’s event will be held … Read more
The Solving-FCB Partnership convened in Costa Rica in February 2025 to discuss and drive global action on food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation.
Given the political resistance to carbon taxes in Canada, strategically designed subsidies for low-carbon technologies and behaviors may be a more feasible policy alternative to address climate change.
What if if the path to a more prosperous and sustainable future involved providing financial support to everyone?
Congratulations to Solving-FCB MSc student Aleah Wong, who has made it to the final round of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2024 Storytellers Challenge. The annual challenge asks postsecondary students across the country to inspire audiences with a compelling research story—in up to 300 words or three minutes—demonstrating how SSHRC-funded research is … Read more
Deep sea mining will produce far too little benefits for the harm it will cause. That is the result of an analysis by marine scientists and policy experts from around the globe, led by Solving-FCB Co-Director Dr. Rashid Sumaila.
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