Janna Wale receives national Clean50 award for climate leadership
PICS Indigenous and Partnerships Lead Janna Wale awarded for her work to advance Indigenous climate leadership.
PICS welcomes second cohort of Uplifting Reciprocal Research Scholars
The scholars, from throughout B.C., are helping to advance First Nations climate leadership and research in B.C.
Empowering local climate solutions
Two PICS-funded projects make climate action interactive and fun for local communities.
$1.15 million for B.C. climate change innovation
Fourteen research teams connected to PICS’ partner universities will receive funding to support research and action in climate innovation.
PICS awards $800,000 to UVic researchers advancing climate solutions
The University of Victoria is a nexus for climate leadership and innovation—and PICS is supporting that vital work this fall.
Backgrounder: Climate innovation in action at UVic
Eight University of Victoria-connected research teams receive PICS funding to advance climate solutions across British Columbia.
Leading UK behavioural scientist joins PICS
Behavioural scientist Emma Claydon, from the United Kingdom's Net Zero Public Participation Research programme, will explore public attitudes towards climate action in British Columbia.
A Radical Act of Hope with Siila Watt-Cloutier wins global Quill Podcast Award
A Radical Act of Hope with Siila Watt-Cloutier has won a global Quill Podcast Award, recognizing the podcast's outstanding storytelling and impact among thousands of entries worldwide.
University climate events connect research, people, and ideas across B.C.
In 2025/26, PICS funded 37 climate-focused events at B.C. universities to help share knowledge and spark action.
Is Collective Ownership Climate Action’s Secret Ingredient?
How banding together to buy renewable energy infrastructure can help communities today and tomorrow.
Applications reopen for the Uplifting Reciprocal Research Scholarship
Scholarship applications now open for graduate students conducting reciprocal research throughout British Columbia.
Where we build shapes climate risk, affordability, and taxpayer costs in B.C
Latest research from PICS explores how land use planning decisions are made across B.C., and how they influence exposure to hazards such as flooding, wildfire, and extreme heat.