Press Releases
Worldwide leaders convene to protect, advance global biodiversity
UC Santa Cruz hosted the APEC University Leaders’ Forum with UC Davis and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
Coral reefs identified as national natural infrastructure
The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) approved a resolution that designates coral reefs along U.S. states and territories as national infrastructure.
Rebates can offer solutions to California’s groundwater woes
A study by UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley researchers calculates how a program modeled after rooftop solar metering can enhance the storage of groundwater.
UC Santa Cruz researchers value salt marsh restoration as a crucial tool in flood risk reduction and climate resilience in the San Francisco Bay
Salt marsh restoration can mitigate flood risk and bolster community resilience to climate change in our local waterways, according to a study published in Nature.
UCSC’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience awards over $4.6 million to support California coastal projects
The Center awarded over $4.6 million in funding to 23 UC Santa Cruz research groups for pilot and implementation projects.
Scientists, policy leaders, and insurance experts meet to address climate risks
The Coastal Climate Resilience Symposium held at the Seymour Center focused on integrating nature-based solutions into risk management and insurance.
Waves of resilience
UCSC’s emerging Center for Coastal Climate Resilience is applying scientific research to develop policy around climate change and coastal sustainability, while incorporating the campus’s ideals of social justice and collaboration.
Report provides guide to funding for coral reef restoration projects for risk reduction
UC Santa Cruz played a leading role in a multi-agency group working for the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to provide guidance on the development of coral reef restoration proposals for federal hazard mitigation funding.
UCSC marine sciences professor to lead new Center for Coastal Climate Resilience
Longtime UC Santa Cruz marine sciences professor Michael W. Beck was named as director of the campus’ Center for Coastal Climate Resilience.
UC Santa Cruz expert helps to weigh costs and benefits of controversial research on a high-risk technology to fight climate change
Environmental Studies Professor Sikina Jinnah recently wrapped up almost three years of work co-chairing Harvard University’s SCoPEX Advisory Committee, one of the world’s first efforts to design and implement a governance framework for an outdoor solar geoengineering experiment.
New research led by UC Santa Cruz fellow outlines framework for mainstreaming nature in U.S. federal policy
A groundbreaking research paper led by Heather Tallis, a Senior Fellow with the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, presents a comprehensive framework for integrating nature into policy-making to help make that happen.
UC Santa Cruz Launches New Professional Development Course in Coastal Climate Resilience
UC Santa Cruz is excited to announce the launch of a new professional development course in Coastal Climate Resilience. This comprehensive 8-week virtual course, complemented by a 2.5-day in-person workshop, will begin on September 6, 2024.
UC Santa Cruz researcher Sikina Jinnah on solar geoengineering and governance
Emerging technologies are often controversial, but research is vital to understanding their potential risks and benefits. Learn more about the perspective of UC Santa Cruz environmental studies professor and Center Principal Investigator Sikina Jinnah regarding climate change mitigation strategies, such as solar geoengineering.
UCSC artist Micha Cárdenas sounds the alarm on climate catastrophe in Toronto exhibition
Micha Cárdenas, an artist and Center Principal Investigator, is sounding the warning about climate catastrophe tipping points in her new high-profile exhibition Probability Engine: Atlantic Overturning, which opened on October 5 at Nuit Blanche, Toronto’s all-night celebration of art.
Investing in Nature for Sustainability
In Microsoft’s latest white paper, Heather Tallis, a senior fellow at the Center and co-authors discuss the opportunities and challenges of corporate investments in nature and reflect on learnings from Microsoft’s sustainability journey.
Black in Marine Science Welcomes Ando Rabearisoa as UC Santa Cruz BIMS Scholar
Black in Marine Science (BIMS) is thrilled to announce the onboarding of Ando Rabearisoa as a UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience BIMS Scholar. Rabearisoa, a Ph.D. student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a Designated Emphasis on Coastal Science and Policy at UCSC, has been recognized by the Network of Women in Marine Science for her outstanding work in marine conservation.
UC Santa Cruz professor helps set national research agenda for atmospheric methane removal technologies that could help fight climate change
Environmental Studies Professor and Center Fellow Sikina Jinnah was a co-author on a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) that recommends a national research agenda for atmospheric methane removal technologies and assesses potential atmospheric removal tools.
UC Santa Cruz faculty, alumnae joining in worldwide biodiversity conference
UC Santa Cruz alumnae are leading the US and California delegations at the UN Biodiversity conference in Colombia, while two faculty members are participating in panel talks and discussions.
Center postdoctoral fellow, Rae Taylor-Burns was at the conference to speak on a Center project that quantifies the global flood risk reduction benefits of coral reefs and mangroves.
UC Santa Cruz explores water harvesting from fog: a unique blend of art and science
Santa Cruz residents know fog as a familiar coastal companion, but UC Santa Cruz researchers are taking a fresh look at its untapped potential. Led by Peter Weiss-Penzias, a faculty researcher in biological sciences and chemistry, and Art Professor Jennifer Parker, the “Fog Tree Harvester” project is reimagining fog as a valuable water resource.