Royal Roads University: Canadian Universities Should Focus on Climate Action Rather than Academic Excellence
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Essay by Eric Worrall
“… forward-thinking universities won’t be measuring excellence using status rankings and H-factors. Instead, they will show their value through community-based metrics …”
Universities have a vital role to play in tackling climate change
Published: June 26, 2026 2.55am AEST
Sarah Elizabeth Wolfe Professor, School of Environment and Sustainability, Royal Roads University
Philip Steenkamp President and Vice-Chancellor, Royal Roads University
Governments, corporations and other institutions must all play constructive roles in mitigating the impacts of climate change. Universities, too, can and must help with that effort.
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The Canadian government’s drought assessment shows above-normal temperatures and lower precipitation across the Pacific Northwest this El Niño season. An early-season drought — which could affect Vancouver Island — will negatively impact farms, wetlands, wildfire risks and water demand from seasonal tourism. Higher temperatures, tinder-dry forests and already scarce water supplies are a lethal combination.
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