The Faculty of Environment is committed to providing smart green solutions by bringing together diverse research areas. The Faculty specializes in interdisciplinary, problem-based, and policy-relevant research that draws on a range of methods. To ensure the Faculty remains at the forefront of environmental research and teaching, professors are actively engaged with the global research community, working closely with agencies such as Environment Canada, UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Parks Canada, Export Development Canada, CIDA, Canadian Space Agency, NASA, Nature Conservancy Canada, Asia Development Bank, World Tourism Organization and many others.
Key areas of research include but are not limited to:
- environmental change
- climate science and policy
- sustainable systems and governance for energy, water, food, and transportation
- ecological restoration
- urban planning and development
- corporate social responsibility
- sustainable tourism
- local economic development
- sustainable international development
- social innovation
- environmental governance and policy
For further information, please see:
Faculty of Environment Research activities
Faculty members’ Research interests
Research Centres and Groups within the Faculty of Environment