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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.
LCI’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 LCI 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.
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.
For the Press: UCLA research and commentary on the LA fire response and recovery
Our experts are available to comment on: 1) water supply and urban water systems; 2) air quality and public health impacts; 3) land use and governance considerations; 4) politics of disaster and response; and 5) climate whiplash and extreme weather.
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.
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation releases Strategic Roadmap
Journeying through 15 years of impact, our priorities for the next few years, and opportunities to partner
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 LCI joins international team to support community-driven energy transition planning
A coalition of universities and community organizations aims to integrate justice principles into local efforts.
LCI co-develops decision-making framework and toolkit that centers equity in tree planting
To help address historic underinvestment and protect against extreme heat
UCLA evaluates L.A.’s plan to invest billions of dollars in wastewater recycling infrastructure
To increase water supply resiliency to climate-induced drought, earthquakes, and future costs
Art and education series increases awareness about LA’s water past and future
Art, education, and water collided in “What’s on Tap.”
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.
La acción climática impulsada por la comunidad genera beneficios económicos
Nuevos informes de UCLA documentan cómo las inversiones del estado en Transformative Climate Communities traen ganancias financieras para hogares, trabajadores y la economÃa local.
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.
Gaining support from key local stakeholders to advance high-impact water affordability policies in the U.S.
Workshop informs key takeaways to build support for high-impact water affordability policies.
UCLA to guide the prioritization and evaluation of equity strategies for LADWP’s clean energy transition
New engaged research builds on LCI’s past affordability recommendations.