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Stewarding the sea: how Tla’amin Nation is mapping the future of ʔəms giǰɛ

For the Tla’amin Nation, the relationship with the ocean is guided by taʔow - the principle of doing things the right way in relationship with the land and sea. This ancient responsibility is now meeting cutting-edge technology as the Nation advances its own Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) process to protect the northern Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.

NEWS

Solving-FCB Co-PIs selected as authors for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report

Drs. William Cheung and Rashid Sumaila, Solving-FCB Co-PIs, and members of the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF), one of whom also holds a joint appointment at UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA), are the only UBC scholars selected as authors for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Seventh Assessment Report (AR7).

LETTERS

Letter: Fisheries sector as a mitigation wedge

In a recent correspondence published in Science, Solving-FCB Co-PIs Dr. William Cheung, Dr. Rashid Sumaila, and Sea Around Us PI Dr. Daniel Pauly argue that the global marine fisheries sector could serve as a vital, yet overlooked, climate mitigation “wedge”.

Solving Sustainability Challenges at the Food-Climate-Biodiversity Nexus (Solving-FCB) is a six-year (2022–2028) global research partnership led by the University of British Columbia. Its primary purpose is to address the trilemma of feeding a growing global population sustainably (food) while simultaneously mitigating and adapting to climate change (climate) and protecting or restoring ecosystems (biodiversity).

Grounded in the study of marine and coastal systems, the project seeks to identify viable solution options that account for complex social and ecological contexts—specifically how to provide food security in the face of environmental crises without further destroying nature.

The partnership employs a transdisciplinary and inclusive approach that brings together over 50 world-leading scholars, Indigenous leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and local communities across five continents. Research is grounded in five regional case studies—Canada (Tla’amin Nation), China, Costa Rica (Gulf of Nicoya), West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Benin-Togo), and the Netherlands—examining the FCB nexus in diverse societal, economic, and environmental contexts.

Through participatory scenario planning, advanced modeling frameworks, and co-created knowledge with local partners, the partnership bridges science and policy to support equity-centered solutions. It also trains emerging scholars and engages in global forums such as the UN Ocean Conference, IPCC, and IPBES to inform transformative, sustainable ocean governance.

Case Studies

Regional partnerships and cross-cutting Modelling and Synthesis groups advancing the food–climate–biodiversity nexus.

Solving-FCB News

Solving-FCB News, Publications, Events, etc.

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