Terry receives funding from the New Frontiers Research Fund for research on mangroves
Terry received $1,500,00 in research funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) through the 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition. The Co-developing Decision Support System for Coastal Mangrovebased Socio-ecological Systems in Eastern and Western Africa (CoastMan) project will explore the essential ecosystem services and climate change protection that Coastal […]
Sam and Debbie are awarded the John G. Bene Fellowship
Sam and Debbie were recently awarded the John G. Bene Fellowship to support their PhD fieldwork in Ghana and Colombia, respectively. “Forest ecosystems are as vulnerable to changing climate conditions as other ecosystems, and the immediate and long term effects on those ecosystems and on people’s livelihoods are considerable and often devastating. There is much […]
The Sunderland Lab is in Branchlines Spring 2024
The Sunderland lab was recently featured in Branchlines, a publication from UBC Forestry’s Alumni and Development Engagement team. The article describes the lab’s focus on “interconnections between forests, food security and varying interests, such as mining and other operations under the banner of economic development, on landscapes”. “This work involves establishing a long-term presence within […]
Terry is appointed academic director for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC
Terry was recently appointed the academic director for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, which provides comprehensive scholarships to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. In the words of UBC Forestry’s Dean, Rob Kozak, “Terry is incredibly well positioned to provide leadership and strategic oversight for this important university-wide initiative. Not only does he bring a wealth of […]
Terry participated in a two-day workshop on participatory management planning for the Okomu National Park
Terry recently traveled to Nigeria to participate in a two-day workshop on a participatory management plan for the Okomu National Park held in Okomu, Edo State. “The workshop was put together by the Society for Sustainability and Conservation Education for Rural Areas (SCERA), in collaboration with National Park Service […]
New Article “‘Fortress’ conservation policies threaten the food security of rural populations” Authored by Terry
Terry recently published an article titled “‘Fortress’ conservation policies threaten the food security of rural populations” in The Conversation. The article finds that “Conservation, especially when modelled on notions of “pristine nature” — environments untouched by human influence — can create obstacles by limiting access to important food sources. We must shift from strict fortress conservation […]
Debbie has been chosen as a public scholar as part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative
“UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) was launched in 2015 to support UBC doctoral students whose research extended beyond the academy, and beyond traditional disciplinary approaches, to have a tangible impact for the public good through collaborative, action-oriented, and/or creative forms of scholarship in their dissertation work. ” A sincere congratulations to Debbie on this award! […]
Sam and Debbie are awarded the Mary and David Macaree Fellowship and the Backman Family Graduate Scholarship
Sam and Debbie were recently awarded the Mary and David Macaree Fellowship and the Backman Family Graduate Scholarship, respectively. These awards are part of the UBC Internal Awards selected by the Forestry Graduate Scholarship Committee.
Terry, Debbie, Alida and Sam present at FLARE in Nairobi
Four members of the Sunderland lab recently traveled to Nairobi, Kenya to present their research at the FLARE annual conference on Forests and Livelihoods. See more about the FLARE annual conference here.
Terry to present at the International Forestry Students Association (IFSA) Seminar on October 5th
Join us at 5 pm in room FSC 1221 on October 5th for Terry’s presentation on “Forests, food and a changing climate; What prospects for a sustainable food system?” Terry Sunderland will explore the linkages between forests, trees nutrition and health based on a decade long programme of work on the topic. He will explore […]