Select peer-reviewed journal articles

 

Shaw, A. and P. Kristjanson (2014). A catalyst toward sustainability? Exploring social learning and social differentiation approaches with the agricultural poor, Sustainability 6(5), 2685-2717; doi:10.3390/su6052685. See 5-min. animation: http://www.ilri.org/ilrinews/index.php/archives/10633

 

Shaw, A., S. Burch, F. Kristensen, J. Robinson, A. Dale (2013). Accelerating the sustainability transition: Exploring synergies between adaptation and mitigation in British Columbian communities. Global Environmental Change 25, 41-51; doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2014.01.002. See 5-min. animation - Network Learning: Linking research with practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1TMQu1oIrE

 

Burch, S., A. Shaw, A. Dale, J. Robinson (2013). Triggering transformative change: A development path approach to climate change response in communities, Climate Policy 14(4), 467-487.

 

 

 

 

Select publicly available publications 

 

Shaw, A. et al. (2015). The Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities & Colleges. An outcome of the International Conference for Health Promoting Universities, University of British Columbia- Okanagan, Kelowna, B.C. Canada. Currently signed by over 200 organizations internationally. Charter available at http://www.internationalhealthycampuses2015.com

 

International Innovation (2014). A Social Opportunity: An interview with sustainability expert Dr. Alison Shaw and agricultural development researcher Dr. Patti Kristjanson. Beyond 9 Billion: an introduction to the latest strategies for environmental sustainability, Issue 155: pp. 35-37. www.internationalinnovation.com

 

Shaw, A. and P. Kristjanson (2013). Catalyzing learning for development and climate change: An exploration of social learning and social differentiation. Working Paper Series, No. 43. Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Program of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Available online October 2013.

 

Shaw, A., R. Foon, A. Dale, Y. Herbert (2013). Adaptation planning: the local government experience in BC. Collaboration between Sustainability Solutions Group and Meeting the Climate Change Challenge (MC3). Commissioned by the Climate Action Secretariat, BC Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Canada. Available at http://www.sustainabilitysolutions.ca/news/2013/10/adaptation-case-studies/498

 

 

 

 

 

Select knowledge mobilization from collaborative learning projects

 

Graphic animations

Network learning: Viewpoints from a learning experiment in British Columbia (2013). Meeting the Climate Change Challenge. Collaboration between Royal Roads University, University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and twelve public-private sector partners. See http://www.mc-3.ca/network-learning-linking-research-practice

 

Social learning and climate change (2013). A think tank of the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Program, a Collaborative Research Program of the CGIAR - Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. See http://ccafs.cgiar.org/social-learning-and-climate-change#.VIiqIktKkds

 

Educational videos

Climate Insights 101: A trilogy of animated and interactive courses (2013). A collaboration with climate researchers and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions to provide an online comprehensive understanding of the causes of climate change, of how society can adapt, and the options for mitigation. Each course contains 3-4 lessons with test-your-knowledge sections. See http://pics.uvic.ca/education/climate-insights-101

 

Cutting-edge analysis for business and governments

PICS Climate News Scan. Global climate news analyzed for British Columbia (2009-2011). A collaboration with the Centre for Social Innovation and Impact Investing and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. See http://pics.uvic.ca/news/news-scan

 

PICS Briefing Note Service (2010-2011). A collaboration with the Centre for Social Innovation and Impact Investing and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. http://pics.uvic.ca/research/publications/briefing-notes

 

Scientifically robust visualizations

Visualizing local climate futures: collaborative engagement for building robust visualizations (2009). Local climate change visioning project, the Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning. A collaboration among University of British Columbia researchers and public and private sector actors to co-create four robust climate change and sustainability visualizations of the future in local contexts. See http://calp.forestry.ubc.ca/gallery/