PICS is hosted and led by the University of Victoria in collaboration with the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the University of Northern British Columbia.

The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) was established in 2008 with an endowment from the BC government,  partners with governments, the private sector, researchers and civil society in order to undertake research on, monitor and assess the potential impacts of climate change, and evaluate, develop and promote viable mitigation and adaptation options to better inform climate change options and actions.

Vision

PICS shares a global vision of net-negative global greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century and all communities adapted to the changing climate.

Mandate

To produce leading climate solutions research that is actively used by decisionmakers to develop effective mitigation and adaptation policies and actions. PICS has a global remit, but a focus on BC.

Objectives

The Institute's main objectives are:

• Advance the global knowledge base on climate change solutions.
• Develop effective climate mitigation and adaptation solution options that are actively used by policy and decision-makers. 
• Foster partnerships and networks that build capacity in addressing climate change. 
• Promote an interdisciplinary approach to climate solutions. 
• Communicate and inspire engagement on climate solution options by government, business and the general public.

• Opportunity Projects Program 
• Theme Partnership
• Interships
• Event Partnerships
• Climate Solutions Public Talks, seminars and workshops

PICS current research topics

• Transportation
• Energy
• Built Environment
• Natural Environment
• Policy
• Negative Emissions

For the latest updates on our programs and research please visit the PICS website at pics@uvic.ca

PICS GOVERNANCE

PICS is governed by an executive committee appointed by the University of Victoria, a Program Committee comprising researchers from the four partner universities (UVic, UBC, UNBC and SFU) and representatives from the provincial Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) and the Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis of Environment Canada.  For details visit the PICS website.

PICS SFU Program manager

Nastenka Calle Delgado has been the Program Manager of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) at Simon Fraser University since 2010.  Motivating students, faculty and the public to act on climate solutions is a key driver behind her work, with a focus on educational and outreach programs that help build knowledge and inspire advances in climate change mitigation and adaptation.  She brings eight years of experience working in environmental planning with the City of Guayaquil from her native country Ecuador. She has also served as co-author in peer-reviewed articles on topics related to chemical pollution and wrote two letters concerning the impact of fossil fuel developments and climate change published in the journal Science. She holds a Master of Science in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Sciences in Environmental Engineering from the University of New Orleans.  She obtained her bachelor degree in Geological Engineering from the Polytechnic School of Ecuador.

For general inquiries about PICS, its programs and collaboration opportunities, contact Nastenka at n_calle@sfu.ca.