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Climate change impacts us all, and we are all responsible for taking action. This symposium aims to engage citizens, students and scientists in taking action to advance food, health and biodiversity. It is important to provide knowledge, scope for reflection and opportunities for action on the topic of nutrition and climate change in addition to the known facts. Through conversations with experts, interactive formats and practical group work, the participants will learn about global connections as well as local options for action. What does sustainable nutrition mean today – and how can we change the world of tomorrow together?
Date: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Location: UBC Botanical Garden, Reception Centre, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
Cost: $5.00, lunch and refreshments will be provided
Program Overview (Detailed Program Coming Soon)
The day will include an Action Planning World Café, a climate-friendly catered lunch, and talks from the following experts:
- J. Henry Fair – Artist/Activist, New York
- Darius Mahdavi – Science Specialist, CBC News Network & CBC British Columbia
- Dr. Navin Ramankutty – UBC Professor and Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 1 in Data Science for Sustainable Global Food Systems at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and IRES
- Dr. Steffen Pauls – Professor for Entomology, Senckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research
- Dr. Melissa Lem – President, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
- Dr. Emmanuelle Helloin (France) – Research Engineer specializing in bacteriology at INRAE, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Paola Baca – Senior Manager, Engagement for Horizon Europe, UBC Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation
- Dr. Jiaying Zhao – Associate Professor, Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability, Department of Psychology, UBC
Event Hosts:
This event is hosted through collaboration with UBC Botanical Garden, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Vancouver, Consulat Général de France à Vancouver, Senckenberg Nature Research, and Leibniz Association.
Photo Consent Disclaimer: Photos will be taken at this event. Photo consent will be obtained from participants on the day of the event, during registration.
Cancellation Policies: We do not have the capacity to change tickets for a different time or refund tickets. If the event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, ticket holders will receive a gift card for the value of their tickets that can be redeemed for UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden admission and in The Shop in the Garden.