News from BIFoR

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  Universities sign UK-Borneo strategic forestry research partnership

  New agreement sees Birmingham climate change experts working with their counterparts in Borneo to explore the potential for major forest experiments.

  • Published: 24 March 2025
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  Bringing Brazil to Birmingham with science and arts on campus

  Brazilian Carnaval is coming to campus – a celebration of science, music, dance and more as the University prepares for this year’s COP30 environmental summit.

  • Published: 29 January 2025
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  Schools need to inspire and educate climate change researchers – here’s how we can help

  Over the last year there have been many records set in the weather patterns in the UK and across the world, due to increased levels of greenhouse gases.

  • Published: 22 October 2024
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  Circular economy spins up to save forest experiment

  The future of the world’s largest forest CO2 enrichment experiment has been secured thanks to a partnership between the University and Midlands firm, RenEco Ltd

  • Published: 4 October 2024
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  University of Birmingham celebrates sustainability progress in 2023/24

  Improving society and environment through our research, education and operations.

  • Published: 16 August 2024
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  BIFoR Research Showcase at IUFRO 26th World Congress

  The Birmingham Institute of Forest Research was well represented IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organizations) World Congress in Stockholm.

  • Published: 13 August 2024
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  Mature forests vital in frontline fight against climate change

  Older trees have important carbon capture role – countering existing theories that mature woodland has no capacity to respond to elevated carbon dioxide levels

  • Published: 9 August 2024
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  Alumni and supporter generosity is supporting climate change research

  Alumni and friends are supporting important outreach work and are helping the UK's biggest investigation into the effects of climate change on trees.

  • Published: 24 July 2024