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New climate institute at University of Toronto launched with a $60M gift

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University of Toronto launches new climate institute with help of $60-million gift.

The Lawson Climate Institute is expected to focus on sustainable technologies, climate policy and efforts to turn campuses into "living labs" The multi-year gift from Brian and Joannah Lawson will also create three endowed chairs in policy innovation, sustainable energy and sustainable food systems.

U of T president says Canadian universities have a "major responsibility" to remain focused on climate change.

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