Local climate champions build a resilient future during tumultuous times

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation reports on Transformative Climate Communities' accomplishments and personal stories of impact.

L.A.’s fiercest rivals — USC and UCLA — team up to cool the region ahead of 2028

ShadeLA aims to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure, building heat resilience for Angelenos.

Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler

The approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.

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.

Hot Observations About Shade in the United States

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation experts use their national Shade Map to analyze U.S. shade disparities.

UCLA Luskin Summit 2025: A Vision for Equitable Recovery After the L.A. Fires

The UCLA Luskin Summit 2025 brought experts together to explore pathways to equitable and resilient rebuilding in the wake of the LA Fires.

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.

Welcome to our new staff researcher, Camille Burrus

Meet this member of our Transformative Climate Communities team.

Introducing our new project manager and researcher, Alex Aguirre Levitas

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