Originally posted at oceans.ubc.ca. Providing a basic income could boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by $US163 trillion while acting to curb environmental degradation, UBC research has found. An analysis of 186 countries found that providing basic income, or regular, set payments to all adults in the world, could boost global GDP by about 130 … Read more
Internationally renowned fisheries researcher, Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila, has been recognized by the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco with the 2023 Albert I Grand Medal in the Science category.
Women and marginalized groups must be a part of decision-making processes in a Blue Economy This article was originally posted at oceans.ubc.ca. Image by Siggy Nowak from PixabayDiversity, equity, and inclusion are central to creating sustainable marine environments and economies, but have yet to be fully considered. A recent study sought to understand why these … Read more
Rashid Sumaila wins RSC’s Miroslaw Romanowski Medal for scientific work relating to environmental problems Dr. Rashid Sumaila, Solving-FCB Scientific Director and University Killam professor in UBC Science’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, as well as the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs in the Faculty of Arts, has won the Royal Society of … Read more
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