UCLA Luskin Summit 2025: A Vision for Equitable Recovery After the LA Fires
The UCLA Luskin Summit 2025 brought experts together to explore pathways to equitable and resilient rebuilding in the wake of the LA Fires.
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UCLA partners with new independent Blue Ribbon Commission for climate-resilient L.A. fire recovery
UCLA scholars will provide research-informed options to inform policy recommendations to rebuild, retrofit, and catalyze climate-resiliency investments.
On the fires, from UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
In the coming weeks, we will work with our colleagues at UCLA and partners across the region to help shape efforts that expedite recovery while advancing equity and resilience in our rapidly changing environment.
The LCI-based Center for Heat Resilient Communities is now accepting applications
The Center will engage and support 10 communities and tribal entities in determining the best strategies for local heat mitigation and management.
LCI develops an equity framework to identify and invest in plastic-burdened communities
The plastic pollution exposure crisis is an environmental justice issue.
LCI co-hosts the first-ever Southern California urban forest equity symposium
With more than 170 researchers, practitioners, community members, and representatives from government and nonprofit organizations
UCLA Documents a Model for Community-Led Climate Action
This video highlights three CA Transformative Climate Communities leading comprehensive, collaborative, equitable, and innovative climate action.
Community-driven climate action spurs economic benefits
New reports from UCLA document how state investments in Transformative Climate Communities reap financial wins for households, workers, and the local economy.
California’s clean vehicle transition is not so equitable (yet)
LCI research team finds gaps in incentive uptake and EV registration rates in disadvantaged communities.
UCLA study of wildfire smoke’s long-term health effects finds upwards of 50,000 deaths in 11 years
LCI project director calculates an associated economic impact of more than $430 billion.