Climate, housing, and human wellbeing
by Evelyn Amponsah Evelyn Amponsah As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with York University’s Climate & Equity Lab, working under the supervision of Dr. Lina Brand Correa with research assistance from EUC PhD student Arsam Muhammad, my work focuses on a question that is becoming increasingly urgent: What does climate resilience look like
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University of Iceland hosts International Ecological Footprint Learning Lab Biennial Symposium
by Peri Dworatzek, IEFLL Partnership Coordinator and PhD Student at York University Left to right, back row: Anne Louise Van Berkum², Peter Victor¹, Bumika Srikanthalingam¹, Petra Dimitrova Toneva², Jade², Matthew Don Reimer Dyck²; front row: Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir², Andrew Reeves¹, Eric Miller¹, Beatrice Foley¹, Peri Dworatzek¹, Rakel Halldórsdóttir², Kiona Lo¹, and
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Using iPhone LiDAR scans for mixed forest mensuration
by Tarmo Remmel Tarmo Remmel A critical component of compiling forest stand inventories requires the determination of tree dimensions (height, diameter, volume) of single trees (both standing or fallen, alive or dead) along with their geographic locations, species, and other attributes. These metrics are often correlated with tree age and
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Building liveable futures in camps: Everyday placemaking practices of internally displaced persons in the Southern Philippines
Romeo Joe Quintero When does forced internal displacement end? And when does a structure become a home? These are some of the questions that Romeo Joe L. Quintero explores in this PhD dissertation, concerning the lives of internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the 2013 Zamboanga City siege in the
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The challenge of delivering clean drinking water in Lusaka, Zambia
Hillary Birch By Hillary Birch, Theresa Hambokoma, and Trust Malawo Last year, I (Hillary Birch) completed my PhD fieldwork in Lusaka, Zambia, a city facing multiple challenges in access to safe drinking water, as rapid urbanization and climate change mean residents face serious health consequences associated with poor sanitary conditions.
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The power of Marxist thought in addressing contemporary global challenges
by Meetkumar Patel In September 2025, the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change hosted a conference on The Power of Marxist Thought. The event was organized under the auspices of the Marx Centre at York, formally known as Marxist Studies in Global and Asian Perspectives. The two-day conference from September
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EUC undergraduate students tackle focused research with faculty members
Each year, the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) awards up to four Environmental and Urban Change Undergraduate Research Awards (EUCURA) to EUC students. The EUCURA provides students with hands-on experience and one-on-one mentoring in the research process through a focused research project with faculty members. Each EUCURA is
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Remembering the remarkable research of Prof. Sheila Colla
Professor Sheila R. Colla, 1982-2025. On July 6, 2025, EUC Professor Sheila R. Colla — activist, author, ecologist, educator, mentor, researcher, and scientist — passed away after almost two years of battle with Mesothelioma (cancer caused by asbestos exposure). She is well-remembered as a brilliant conservation scientist and a fierce
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Visual Arts after Indenture: Examining the visual arts produced by descendants of indentured workers
by Emily Ghaemmaghami Emily Ghaemmaghami, BES Honours, Environmental Arts & Justice This summer, I was honoured to receive the EUC Undergraduate Research Award (EUCURA), which gave me a chance to immerse myself in hands-on research, examining and exploring Indo-Caribbean art and artists. Under the supervision of Professor Andil Gosine, I
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Promoting mental health through peer education theatre
by Colin Maitland Colin Maitland, BES, Cities, Regions and Planning My EUCURA research evaluated the impact of TMI: Theatre Making Impact (formerly SExT: Sex Education by Theatre) on youth peer educators/performers. TMI is a theatre-based, peer education participatory action research project that engages youth on topics relating to sexual and
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