Lessons learned in Portland and Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
- Time: Friday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: 312 Main St., Vancouver, BC
- Cost: Free
- Registration: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IcuC5VRwqpTpZQ
- Questions: learning.exchange@ubc.ca
About the event:
Meet some of the NGOs and policymakers behind the Portland Clean Energy Fund, which taxes large corporations to fund green initiatives for those most impacted by climate change: low-income people and people of colour.
Hear from UBC researchers and Downtown Eastside community advocates about new findings related to extreme heat, housing, health, and urban greening.
Learn about the CLEAR project and connect with others working for climate justice in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
About CLEAR
The Climate Equity, Action, and Resilience project is a collaboration between four Downtown Eastside community organizations, with UBC Learning Exchange, and UBC Sustainability Hub. CLEAR aims to increase climate resilience and advance environmental justice by amplifying voices and facilitating more equitable community participation to shape municipal climate action.
CLEAR Partners:
- EMBERS Eastside Works
- Working Gear
- Union Gospel Mission
- Recycling Alternative
- SFU CERi
- UBC Sustainability Hub
- UBC Learning Exchange
Financial Support Provided By:
- McConnell Foundation
- Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
- City of Portland
- VanCity Community Foundation
