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The Narrowing Window: A Call to Action for Climate Stability
As COP29 approaches later this month, once again, all eyes are on global policymakers to affect meaningful change in tackling the climate crisis.
- Published: 4 November 2024
The potential of peelings: COP28 must address the sustainable use of all food
The United Nations estimates that about one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted every year.
- Published: 11 December 2023
How can we inspire future generations towards climate action?
This year’s COP28 summit is placing a huge emphasis on education as a crucial long-term solution to climate change. We are already responding to that focus.
- Published: 8 December 2023
UoB research turns Birmingham into an A-list city for Climate Action
Our researchers have supported Birmingham City Council to achieve A-list status in a project mapping city-level leadership on climate action.
- Published: 5 December 2023
Why it matters that emerging economies have a seat at COP28
Achieving net-zero calls for a transformation of entire value chains, including how we produce, consume, and live.
- Published: 4 December 2023
COP28 must address the greatest environmental threat to world health - air pollution
In New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital city, air pollution reduces life expectancy by an estimated 12 years.
- Published: 1 December 2023
Why university partnerships with Brazil are more important than ever
What happens in Brazil matters for the UK and the world - the University of Birmingham's new Brazil Institute reflects the country's global importance.
- Published: 23 November 2023
Who cares? The problem of exploitation within the UK care system
The UK care system is in crisis - what must be done?
- Published: 26 October 2023