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Image adapted from Logie et al. (2024), a qualitative study conducted in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, Uganda, exploring how climate-related extreme weather events such as droughts and flooding shape resource insecurity and sexual and reproductive health outcomes...
Image: Martha Ramcharran Lawson Climate Institute (LCI), as a title partner of Toronto Climate Week (TOCW), played a central role in convening a series of flagship events at the University of Toronto from June 1 to June 5, bringing together leaders from government,...
The Lawson Climate Institute is now accepting applications for our 2026-27 Themed Grants. Green Industrial Policy: Green industrial policy involves deliberate, coordinated action to build and scale industries in the green economy through targeted investments,...
Bringing together an anticipated 10,000 attendees, 200 events, and 16 climate themes across a dynamic city-wide program TORONTO, May 13, 2026 /CNW/ - Toronto Climate Week (TOCW), Canada’s hub for convening Canadian and global leaders to advance climate solutions,...
During Earth Week, The Transition Accelerator announced the launch of the new Centre for Industrial Policy (CIP), which will be co-chaired by Lawson Climate Institute Member David A. Wolfe, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto...
The Student Minds Advancing Research and Technologies for Carbon Dioxide Removal (SMART-CDR) Competition taps into the creative power of college and university students globally to provide innovative, novel approach, small-scale solutions including technology, policy,...
On April 16, hundreds gathered at the Grand Quay in Montréal for the 2026 Montréal Climate Summit, the annual gathering of the city’s community for the climate transition. The Summit brought together leaders across government,...
Last week, young leaders, innovators and advocates from around the world gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the 2026 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, to advance innovative solutions to accelerate...
On March 31, University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) welcomed close to 50 Toronto District School Board teachers who are leading Climate Education to kick off Earth Month, which runs though April. Lawson Climate Institute was pleased...
Applications Closed: 2026–27 Catalyst Grant The Lawson Climate Institute is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Catalyst Grant, open to all eligible proposals across the tri-campus that align...