ARPICO and LAURA LYNCH PRESENT:
Climate (In)justice - Cause, Effect, and the Way Forward
a talk by Laura Lynch
We are honoured to welcome Laura Lynch, award-winning CBC journalist and host of What On Earth, who will present her talk Climate (In)justice – Cause, Effect, and the Way Forward.
Laura Lynch has reported from across Canada and around the world for more than two decades. She covered the Supreme Court of Canada's landmark Charter rulings, Parliament Hill debates, and international affairs from Washington, London, Pakistan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Africa. Her reporting has spanned 9/11, political upheavals, wars, and civil conflicts. Today, she brings that global perspective home to Vancouver, where she focuses on climate change and climate justice, its impacts, and solutions. Over her career, Laura Lynch has received the Nieman Fellowship from Harvard, as well as awards from the Canadian and British Bar Associations, RTNDA, Amnesty International, the Overseas Press Club of America, and more. She holds law and journalism degrees from the Universities of Victoria and Carleton.
At ARPICO we think this conversation could not be more timely. According to the last Canadian Climate Institute's 2024 estimate, Canada's carbon emissions have stalled at around 694 megatonnes, far from the 40–45% reduction needed by 2030. Emissions from oil and gas, particularly the oilsands, have erased gains in transportation and buildings. The report warns that reaching Canada's targets would require unprecedented annual reductions of 40 megatonnes, something current policies cannot deliver. With climate policies being rolled back and extreme events like wildfires, floods, and toxic air becoming routine, 2025 marks a critical crossroads.
Against this backdrop, Laura Lynch will help us reflect on the challenges of climate change and climate justice, and on what pathways remain open for Canada and beyond.
Prior to the main talk, Dr. Niclas Heinsdorf, recipient of the 2025 ARPICO Fellowship, will share highlights from his research experience this past July at SISSA in Italy.
REGISTRATION
Please register online via EventBrite at https://lauralynchclimate.eventbrite.ca/
November 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Museum of Vancouver - History Room - 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 3J9