UCLA experts guide commission’s L.A. fire recovery and rebuilding recommendations

Led by the Luskin Center for Innovation, more than 40 scholars contributed their expertise to the independent commission, which issued its final recommendations today.

Turning data into dialogue: Luskin Center for Innovation-inspired art exhibit brings shade equity to life

Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World, a new exhibition running from July 12 to October 12 at Descanso Gardens, brings shade equity to life through a multisensory art experience.

National shade map from UCLA and American Forests launched to combat deadly urban heat

This new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus cities and towns.

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation provides an early overview of how L.A’.s water systems and their residents were impacted by the 2025 wildfires

From boil-water advisories to direct infrastructure damage, findings underscore the need for equitable and resilient recovery.

Welcome Jean Claude, our new data scientist and associate project manager

Learn more about our newest team member and his role.

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation to guide the City of L.A.’s efforts to advance equitable access to local water supplies

Key equity goals UCLA research will support include tap water understanding and trust, affordability, and broader community engagement.

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation’s Gregory Pierce to lead a new water supply + wildfire research and policy coordination network

Funded by UCLA’s Climate & Wildfire Research Initiative and UCANR, the network aims to strengthen preparedness and recovery at the water-fire nexus.

Amaya joins the Luskin Center for Innovation as our events and operations coordinator

Learn more about our newest team member and her role.

Introducing our new project manager and researcher, Alex Aguirre Levitas

Learn about Alex's role supporting transformative climate action in South LA.

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.