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The new 2023 volume, CITES as a Tool for Sustainable Development, explores the legal aspects of implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The volume is co-edited by a team of experts, including Michelle Anagnostou, PhD candidate and SSHRC Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management.

The Department of Knowledge Integration hosted Shad Waterloo for Grade 10 and 11 students from across Canada. They tackled the question: How might we reimagine living spaces for people in Canada to make them more accessible, sustainable, and community-oriented? We joined this year's cohort at their final open-day event to see their proposed projects and ideas, and learn what they liked most about their experience.

Wondering what your classmates have been up to? Find out who's been promoted, launched a new project, published a book or started a family. Catch up, then submit an update of your own for the next issue of Class Notes. 

We are pleased to announce five new appointments to the Faculty of Environment’s academic and administrative leadership: Dr. Chris Fletcher, chair in the department of Geography and Environmental Management (GEM), Dr. Katie Plaisance, chair in the Department of Knowledge Integration (KI), Dr. Mark Seasons, chair in the School of Planning, Dr. Derek Armitage, director in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS) and Dr. Jeffrey Wilson, director in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development.

Three students took part on a lifetime field trip to Bali, Indonesia with Professor Doberstein. Come along with Bethany Elizabeth, and Katherine as they share why they wanted to join the field trip, what skills they developed and the impact the experience has left on them. 

Congratulations to Professor Simron Singh who has been awarded a University Research Chair (URC) in recognition of his significant contributions as an industrial ecologist in the area of socio-metabolic research on small islands. 

Students from the Faculty of Environment were second place winners at this year's Esri Canada GIS Centres of Excellence Competition (ECCE App Challenge). Congratulations to Ben Woodward, Paramvir Singh, and Gabriel Diniz! 

In line with Environment’s strong commitment to teaching excellence, the Faculty of Environment is pleased to announce the creation of a new position, Associate Dean, Teaching and the appointment of Dr. Christine Barbeau to this role.

Join us in congratulating the Faculty of Environment's undergraduate department award winners for distinguished academic achievement. Congratulations to Paramvir, Petrina, Yuki, Kaai, Sharah, Alexandria and Qinyi!

Dr. Pierre Filion, professor emeritus in the School of Planning, has received Canada's highest honour for planning professionals. He has been inducted into the Prestigious College of Fellows by the Canadian Institute of Planners.