May Li
Building a better understanding of impact assessment and energy development
Researchers at CEAR have been helping to build a better understanding on the state of research and knowledge about energy transportation, and the development of new energy sectors in BC and the north. Our work includes analyses of published literature to understand the state of knowledge; charting trends in system performance and safety; and examining […]
Supporting environmental assessment in Nunavut
ᐃᓄᑦᑎᑐ This collaborative research project developed in consultation with the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) focuses on supporting environmental assessment practice in the North and Arctic. Graduate students Nicole Peletz from UBC and Bethany Thiessen from U. Saskatchewan examined community information needs in the impact assessment (IA) process, and to show how Inuit Quajimajatuqangit (knowledge) […]
Fieldwork in the Arctic
Supporting community information needs in environmental assessment in Nunavut.
Connecting cumulative effects assessment to decision-making
Cumulative effects assessment (CEA) is all about taking a holistic, historical, and predictive view of human impacts on the environment and natural resources. This involves sifting and analyzing large volumes of disparate data, and providing multi-disciplinary knowledge to support decision-making. Managing cumulative effects is one of the most persistent issues in Canadian natural resources management. […]
Supporting and Advancing Indigenous Led Impact Assessment
Canada’s federal government has proposed the new Impact Assessment Act, which contains provisions for Indigenous led IA. The new federal act will be proclaimed in 2019. BC is also changing its environmental assessment law. Consultation is nearing completion and a draft set of proposals for new legislation has just been provided. BC’s new act will […]
Supporting and advancing Indigenous led impact assessment
Canada’s federal government has proposed the new Impact Assessment Act, which contains provisions for Indigenous led IA. Our research cluster can help support this.
Connecting cumulative effects assessment to decision-making
Funded by SSHRC and involves researchers from CEAR, UBC Faculty of Forestry, and the University of Saskatchewan.
Building a better understanding of impact assessment and energy development
Researchers at CEAR have been helping to build a better understanding on the state of research and knowledge about energy transportation, and the development of new energy sectors in BC and the north. Photo: Fortis BC; 2017 natural gas Coastal Transmission System Upgrade Project, construction in the Vancouver area.