With the world, for the world. Helping drive transformative change for people and planet.

Welcome to the Faculty of Environment

For over 50 years the Faculty of Environment has been dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing challenges related to climate change, urban growth, natural resources, and sustainability. With the world, for the world, we inspire students to become changemakers, empower them to lead solutions, and unite people and ideas to build a better future.


The Faculty of Environment in the news

Anabela Bonada, managing director of climate science at the Intact Centre

Making solutions to reduce climate risk easier to implement

The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation is helping Canadians take action. With accessible research, policy-ready tools, and plain-language guidance, the Centre is turning climate data into practical solutions for communities, businesses and governments. 

Environment students touring Bruce Power facilities

Industry connections enhance energy literacy at Waterloo

In a new course, students visited Bruce Power and Enbridge wind facilities to explore how nuclear and renewable energy systems work in practice. Through hands-on learning and industry partnerships, they're gaining the insight and experience needed to shape a low-carbon future.

Farah El-shayeb

Family connections and adaptive capacity in small-scale fisheries

Small-scale fisheries supply about two-thirds of the global fish for direct human consumption, and are facing increased vulnerability to climate change, biodiversity loss, and livelihood security. Farah El-shayeb, a Master of Environmental Studies student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, worked with Dr. Jeremy Pittman on an undergraduate research project to determine the role of family in adaptive capacity.


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