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Dr. Neil Craik’s recent book, Liability for Environmental Harm to the Global Commons (Cambridge University Press, 2023), was awarded the 2024 Canadian Council on International Law’s Scholarly Book Award, which recognizes the work of Canadian scholars of international law that make a substantial contribution to international law literature.

Congratulations to Bethany Poltl, an undergraduate student in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, who was recognized as one of Starfish Canada’s Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25.

Urban areas are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, making them key battlegrounds in the fight against global warming. While technological innovations often dominate discussions about climate solutions, the leaders who champion these initiatives—including individuals, community groups and municipal officials—play an equally critical role. 

The dean of the Faculty of Environment, Bruce Frayne,  reflects on 2024’s achievements, including the launch of Environment 2035, transformative student experiences, and groundbreaking initiatives like the Future Cities Institute. He expresses gratitude to the community and leadership for their resilience and collaboration. Looking ahead to 2025, he shares optimism for a sustainable and equitable future.

PhD Candidate Lanying Wang is supporting sustainable resource management using remote sensing and advanced technology.

The Ontario government announced that Dr. Chantel Markle is among the recipients of the Ontario Research Fund for her work on conservation and management strategies to address biodiversity loss in an era of global change.

At the Evergreen Banquet, the Faculty of Environment celebrated outstanding alumni, students, and donors who exemplify environmental leadership and innovation. The event featured a dynamic panel on sustainability challenges, highlighted the transformative power of community support, and inspired action toward a sustainable future.

Satveer Dhillon, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Environment, was honoured for impactful research on aging with HIV/AIDs in Sub-Saharan Africa at the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) Ontario Division Conference.

Keely Stenberg, a PhD candidate in the School of Planning, was recently honoured with two prestigious awards at the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) Annual Conference for a presentation on her health equity and community collaboration research.

The Government of Canada announced the recipients of one of the country’s highest academic honours — the new Canada Research Chairs. We are pleased to share that Dr. Christine Dow was renewed for her work in glacier hydrology and ice dynamics, and Dr. Juan Moreno-Cruz was renewed for his work in energy transitions.