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April 24-30, 2022 is National Volunteer Week, a week-long celebration where we recognizeÌýthe many meaningful contributions our volunteers make throughout the year andÌýthank them for their engagement and support of University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and Faculty of Environment initiatives.Ìý

This year, the Faculty of Environment's chosen theme for National Volunteer Week is "celebrating the power of together". Below and on our social media accounts, you will find mini profiles on a handful of student, faculty, staff, and alumni volunteers. We hope youÌýenjoy getting to know some of these incredible community members and are inspired to find your ownÌýavenue to give back.Ìý

By Jacqueline Meldrum, Alumni relations associate

A new report warns extreme heat is set to cause devastating climate-related suffering in Canada, that if left unchecked, will surpass the 595 heat-related fatalities reported by British Columbia's coroner in 2021, and 86 lives lost in Quebec in 2018.

In advance of Earth Day 2022 on April 22, Sarah Burch, a professor at the Faculty of Environment and Canada Research Chair in Sustainability Governance and Innovation, discusses its relevance more than 50 years on.

The faculty held a lively student-focused Food Truck Social to honour and celebrate the Dean, Jean Andrey for her 33 years with the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.

A student of the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED), Hafij Khan, is making a massive difference in the world. Khan has been elected as a member of the Executive Committee of Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) for loss and damage by 48 Least Developing Countries (LDCs).

Three students of the Faculty of Environment dominated this year’s winter term Social Impact Showcase organized by St. Paul’s University College GreenHouse by winning three out of the nine ventures that pitched for the coveted awards.

The student of Environment, Resources and Sustainability at the Faculty of Environment, Emma Schuster with other five women have been recognized as 2021 University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Co-op Students of the Year.

Amid rising oil prices stemming from sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian government is pressing Michigan to end its opposition to the transnational Line-5 pipeline. Geography and Environmental Management professor Grant Gunn explains the environmental concerns regarding the pipeline being situated at the bottom of lakes that annually freeze over.

A recent publication, co-authored by Dawn Parker of the Environment’s School of Planning and À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Institute for Complexity and Innovation, reveals 10 facts that help explain the fundamental challenges of achieving sustainability in land use, and point toward solutions.