Holly Caggiano

Holly Caggiano is an Assistant Professor in Climate Justice and Environmental Planning at the University of British Columbia's School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP). She leads the PLACE lab (Planning for Climate Equity) and is affiliated with the Centre for Climate Justice, Clean Energy Research Centre, and Solar Energy for Net Zero Research Excellence Cluster. Her research focuses on social dimensions of climate and energy transitions in North America, examining individual/collective decision-making, equity in governance, and community-led solutions.

• PhD in Planning & Public Policy from Rutgers University
• Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton’s Andlinger Center

Research themes include:

• Decision-making for just transitions
• Community-led energy solutions
• Solidarity and care in climate resilience

She teaches courses on sustainability/resilience in planning and just energy transitions.