Whale Seeker uses AI to detect whales from remotely sensed images and is pushing forward whale conservation and carbon credits. Read more about this initiative here. Whaleseeker is putting together a research project, to fill some gaps in knowledge to quantify and have certified a carbon offset system in Arctic Canada as a pilot project. By creating a smaller …
The Canadian Society for Ecological Economics (CANSEE) hosted its 13th biennial and first virtual conference this past month. From May 27-29, 2021, over 200 researchers, practitioners, and change makers from around the world came together for three days to envision an inclusive and sustainable recovery. On the heels of the COVID pandemic, we are presented …
Dr. Christina Hoicka is searching for a part-time researcher (PhD or Post-Doc) to conduct a systematic review for the McConnell Foundation about equity, diversity and inclusion in the net-zero carbon economy in Canada. The researcher will help Dr. Hoicka’s team identify and categorize EDI activities that are found with these organizations, and identify organizations that …
CANSEE is deeply honoured to partner with Indigenous Climate Action to host a three-day virtual gathering, Reclaiming the Sacred, taking place June 10-12, 2021. As society grapples with a growing climate crisis and faltering economies, Indigenous Peoples across the globe are proposing a return to the sacred, a return to relationships with each other and …
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This month Dr. Katya Rhodes was one of the four researchers awarded a $1,7 mln Swedish Research Council grant led by Dr. Malcolm Fairbrother at Umeå University, Sweden. The grant will provide funding for a five-year project titled “In search of decoupling: (How) can we combine climate sustainability with economic growth, good jobs, and public …
Congratulations to CANSEE’s own, Dr. Katya Rhodes for Research Grant on Decoupling. Read More »
Two new part-time positions are available working with the Canadian Society for Ecological Economics and Indigenous Climate Action. We encourage CANSEE members to apply for and share these two positions widely. Please find brief descriptions of each job below. Graduate Assistant – CANSEE 2021 The Canadian Society for Ecological Economics is hiring a graduate assistant …
The Canadian Society for Ecological Economics (CANSEE) declaration against systemic racism CANSEE stands on the side of victims of oppression and systemic racism. In particular, we are outraged and saddened by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police officers. This, however, is not an isolated event but one more instance of …
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