OUR PROJECTS
Climate risk information and resilience services provision to the MAP project
Our society is a technical partner with the Mobility, Accessibility and Participation (MAP) project with the University of British Columbia (UBC). For details on MAP, please check out:
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Based on research, we are providing climate risk information and developing climate resilience services to support MAP for the disabled and elderly population across the British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec provinces.
Occupational Security: a novel, holistic values-based framework for supporting occupations and safety
In collaboration with the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, we have developed Occupational Security, a novel, holistic values-based ethical framework to meaningfully address systemic, new and upcoming crises. Values underlying this framework are sustainability, justice, compassion, peace and authenticity with accuracy. This work was published at the Journal of Occupational Science, a leading journal in health sciences. This open-access publication is available at:
We are thankful to our collaborators including their support for open access science, which makes us share this research article freely.
Integrating climate education in Master of Occupational Therapy Program at UBC
In collaboration with the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, we are presently integrating climate education in their Master of Occupational Therapy program.
Incorporating ethics in engineering education with promotion of climate action
We are collaborating with the Peace Innovation Institute for the incorporation of ethics in engineering education with promotion of climate action. Please check them out at:
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https://www.peaceinnovation.com/
We are presently focusing on developing an online course for engineering and allied disciplines, a joint research publication aimed for a peer-review journal and climate action projects.
Advancing research on Long COVID in British Columbia
In collaboration with the Post-COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network (PC-ICCN) and UBC, are carrying out a research study titled, "Lived experiences of long COVID patients and care management practices in British Columbia: gaps, recommendations, and way forward."
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http://www.phsa.ca/our-services/programs-services/post-covid-19-care-network/post-covid-research
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We are presently collecting data and aim to then conduct research to improve present care services for Long COVID communities in BC, and to be better prepared for future pandemics.
Platial Mobility: a novel framework aims at advancing existing Geographical Information Systems
In collaboration with experts from Graz Institute of Technology, Austria, we have developed a new framework to advance Geographical Information Systems (GIS). This advancement includes the voice of individuals and collectives in maps. It is particularly amenable for crises including disasters, climate change impacts and public health threats such as epidemics and pandemics.
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Read our article here: https://rdcu.be/cRNg5
We are thankful to our collaborators including their support for open access science, which makes us share this research article freely.
PSSIF partnering with West Coast Environmental Law for the Sue Big Oil campaign
To support climate litigation efforts our society is partnering with the Sue Big Oil Campaign led by the West Coast Environmental Law. We are helping provide scientific evidence and evaluating climate costs in this partnership. Check out the Sue Big Oil campaign here:
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Formation of Climate Migration Group at the Centre of Migration Studies at UBC
Our society initiated, developed and organized the Climate Migration Group, which was formed in October 2024 at the Centre of Migration Studies at UBC. Please find details here at:
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https://migration.ubc.ca/research/research-groups/Climate-migration/
Supporting UBC Climate Scholars Program and ECCC on co-development of an Early Warning System for Heatwaves
In collaboration with the UBC Climate Scholars Program and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Peaceful Society, Science and Innovation Foundation initiated and is advancing the co-development of an Early Warning System for Heatwaves. This initiative leverages innovative machine learning and AI approaches to enhance predictive accuracy while incorporating public needs and feedback to ensure community-centered solutions. By bridging cutting-edge science with real-world impact, the effort aims to bolster climate resilience and save lives during extreme heat events. Here's a link with details:
https://climatesolutions.ubc.ca/solutions-scholars-program/meet-our-solutions-scholars
Promoting Peace Journalism
Our society, in collaboration with Simon Fraser University's (SFU) School of Communication is supporting peace journalism as a pathway for promoting harmony and peace as solutions to ongoing conflicts. Here is an article based on this ongoing effort, which was recently published at the Counterpunch and the Media Development Magazine:
Unearned prestige: How The Economist covers the war in Ukraine
Provision of climate expertise on nuclear energy in Canada with CELA and on its broader role in the climate crisis
Since 2023, we are providing our climate change expertise to the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) for assessing Canadian nuclear reactors. More broadly, we are involved in study of climate change and nuclear power. We provided an analysis on role of nuclear energy with respect to climate action and COP 28, which was published here: https://tinyurl.com/57jmhdst