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Professor Jim Watson named new Director of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources
Professor Jim Watson has been announced as the new Director of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources (ISR) and will take up the position on 1 November 2021.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
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What can we do about climate change?
What can we do about climate change? 6 October 2021. Climate change is a threat to humans and the natural world. It causes impacts such as floods, extreme heat and extreme weather events. Warmer temperatures can contribute to increased diseases, and…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources|Bartlett School Env, Energy & Resources
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Reflecting on 10 years of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources
Reflections from UCL ISR Directors past, present and future on all that the Institute has achieved over the last 10 years.…
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Prof Paul Ekins: "Material wealth has pushed us to the brink of losing a stable climate forever"
Professor Paul Ekins highlights the immediate danger of losing our stable climate forever in favour of the continuous need for material wealth in an opinion piece for The Scotsman.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
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COVID-19 Recovery in Zambia: An opportunity for inclusive climate action
Researchers publish a new policy briefing for Greening the Recovery in Ghana and Zambia project.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
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Collaborative management of Nile's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam shows increased economic benefits
New research shows increased economic benefits and resilience with collaborative management of the Nile’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).…
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Nature-based solutions on land
If implemented well, nature-based solutions on land are good for biodiversity, good for people and good for both climate change adaptation and mitigation.…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
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Towards Net-Zero in Freight transport report published
In collaboration with HSBC, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources has released a report exploring the solutions and barriers for net zero in freight transport.…
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First-of-its-kind quantitative assessment for sustainable agriculture launched
The Sustainable Agriculture Matrix framework has been launched to help governments and organizations to evaluate progress, encourage accountability, identify priorities for improvement, and inform national policies and actions towards sustainable…
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Production vs consumption
Production vs consumption. 20 September 2021. We hear a lot about UK targets for cutting emissions. This video explains the need for additional targets based around consumption rather than the current production targets which allow emissions to be…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources