Transforming to an environmentally sustainable society is one of the greatest challenges facing our planet. Making this transformation will require substantial changes in all sectors of our society, our institutions and their governance, our economic and social policies and how we use knowledge and technology to address environmental issues.
Institute of the Environment
Welcome to the Institute of the Environment at the University of Ottawa.
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Research Networks
The Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network (EEPRN), hosted by the University of Ottawa, brings together leading researchers from across the country to study and develop innovative policies for protecting Canada’s environment while simultaneously building a stronger economic future.
Graduate Programs
Today’s complex environmental problems require innovative solutions that cross traditional disciplinary lines. The Institute of the Environment offers two graduate programs for students interested in learning how to create better environmental policies and solutions.
Why Environmental Sustainability
Learn from and work with some of the best professors and environmental experts in Canada.
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Institute of the Environment
University of Ottawa
120 University (6005)
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
[email protected]
613-562-5689