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Wild sunflower (Balsamorhiza sagittata) on UBC’s Okanagan campus
Wild sunflower (Balsamorhiza sagittata) at UBC’s Okanagan campus. The sunflower is Ukraine’s national flower. Read More
Jeff Nishima-Miller’s work with the Xeni Gwet’in First Nation supports Indigenous led wildlife management
Advancing Indigenous led wildlife management. Read More
Supporting environmental assessment in Nunavut
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. Read More
Supporting Indigenous Led Impact Assessment
Indigenous led impact assessment will entail new and innovative approaches to reviewing projects. Read More

Environmental assessment (EA) is a practical tool that supports development and natural resources planning and decision-making. It evaluates potential impacts and helps identify ways to enhance benefits, while mitigating the negative environmental effects of development.

The Centre for Environmental Assessment Research (CEAR) at UBC supports research about EA processes and methods, and helps link this information into practice. Research conducted and supported by CEAR contributes to resource development by furthering knowledge about the role that EA plays in helping to advance natural resource management practices that benefit Canadians. A key part of our approach is working with regulators, Indigenous governments and communities, business, and other sectors to connect research to practice.

Read the Director’s Message.

Wild sunflower (Balsamorhiza sagittata) on UBC’s Okanagan campus

Jeff Nishima-Miller’s work with the Xeni Gwet’in First Nation supports Indigenous led wildlife management

Supporting environmental assessment in Nunavut

Supporting Indigenous Led Impact Assessment

Environmental assessment (EA) is a practical tool that supports development and natural resources planning and decision-making. It evaluates potential impacts and helps identify ways to enhance benefits, while mitigating the negative environmental effects of development.