Environmental challenges can seem overwhelming. We’re constantly bombarded with news and information about air and water pollution, climate change, habitat and species loss, food shortages and other problems that threaten humanity. In the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS), we understand the seriousness of these challenges – but we are focused on solutions that will allow us to navigate towards a sustainable future.
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News
Jennifer Clapp discusses Canadian food systems on The Agenda
SERS Professor Jennifer Clapp participated in a panel discussion on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paiken on the theme of whether Canada has a monopoly problem in its food system.
PhD student's research highlights role of community members in understanding our environment
Transforming everyday citizens into environmental agents, SERS PhD student Jess Kidd identifies community members as the secret to increased understanding of our environment.
Study co-authored by Derek Armitage highlights the impact of governance on conservation measures
A recent Conservation Biology publication, co-authored by SERS professor Derek Armitage, examines how governance can make or break conservation success.
Blog
James Nugent reflects on teaching in Nanjing, China
Every year, professors from the Faculty of Environment travel to Nanjing, China to teach students at the Nanjing University of Finance and Economics (NUFE). SERS faculty member Dr. James Nugent shares his experiences from 2024.
Embracing emotion in environmental education
Beth Grant's MES research aimed to better understand students’ emotional experiences in post-secondary environmental education.
Sheep with a small 'c': Economy and the natural law
Having lost his sheep, Stephen Quilley contrasts a top-down, global-liberal approach to sustainability with a more localist, communitarian politics of post-liberals, through the lens of the livestock industry.