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The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford, has worked at the forefront of climate, environment and sustainability research sin...
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Drumroll!!! First #OxfordSmithSchool post! Learn more about the Smith School and its interdisciplinary work on enterprise, sustainability and climate education. #energysky #greensky #climatesky
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On nature, Nathalie Seddon, professor of biodiversity at the @ox.ac.uk said: “We are facing a national emergency not only because the climate is changing, but because the living systems that protect the climate are breaking down.” @theguardian.com @biology.ox.ac.uk @naturebasedsols.bsky.social
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
A host of eminent scientists have warned politicians, business and community leaders that the UK risks severe climate-related risks to its economy, public health, food systems and national security.
According to its organisers more than 1,000 corporate bosses, senior civil servants and civic leaders were set to assemble in the Methodist central hall in Westminster for the “first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing” on Thursday morning. Continue reading...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
On nature, Nathalie Seddon, professor of biodiversity at the @ox.ac.uk said: “We are facing a national emergency not only because the climate is changing, but because the living systems that protect the climate are breaking down.” @theguardian.com @biology.ox.ac.uk @naturebasedsols.bsky.social
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Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
A host of eminent scientists have warned politicians, business and community leaders that the UK risks severe climate-related risks to its economy, public health, food systems and national security.
According to its organisers more than 1,000 corporate bosses, senior civil servants and civic leaders were set to assemble in the Methodist central hall in Westminster for the “first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing” on Thursday morning. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
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Researchers from across Oxford University were on the ground at #COP30 in Belém, taking part in side events, presenting new research, and working with partners to support the negotiations and inform the wider political process.
Read on for perspectives from Oxford experts ⬇️
Read on for perspectives from Oxford experts ⬇️
Expert Comment: Reflections on COP30 in Belém | University of Oxford
Researchers from across the University of Oxford were on the ground at COP30 in Belém, taking part in side events, presenting new research, and working with partners to support the negotiations and
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November 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Researchers from across Oxford University were on the ground at #COP30 in Belém, taking part in side events, presenting new research, and working with partners to support the negotiations and inform the wider political process.
Read on for perspectives from Oxford experts ⬇️
Read on for perspectives from Oxford experts ⬇️
Independent review warned that UK must secure access to 34 critical minerals essential for #CleanEnergy, digital infrastructure & advanced manufacturing.@theconversation.com
The UK must secure supplies of 34 critical minerals says new report – here’s how
New technologies could transform the way we mine – and recycle – critical minerals.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Independent review warned that UK must secure access to 34 critical minerals essential for #CleanEnergy, digital infrastructure & advanced manufacturing.@theconversation.com
New: UK electricity bills must be fairer, not just lower.
Households already face big differences in what they pay 👉by region, payment type & housing quality. With new reforms coming, low-income homes could be hit hardest unless protections are introduced.
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Households already face big differences in what they pay 👉by region, payment type & housing quality. With new reforms coming, low-income homes could be hit hardest unless protections are introduced.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
New: UK electricity bills must be fairer, not just lower.
Households already face big differences in what they pay 👉by region, payment type & housing quality. With new reforms coming, low-income homes could be hit hardest unless protections are introduced.
@samfankhauser.bsky.social
Households already face big differences in what they pay 👉by region, payment type & housing quality. With new reforms coming, low-income homes could be hit hardest unless protections are introduced.
@samfankhauser.bsky.social
New report from Oxford Institute for Energy Studies has a section co-authored by Steve Smith and Kirsty Haddington:
https://www.oxfordenergy.org/publications/orchestrating-carbon-removal-how-science-policy-and-industry-strike-the-right-note/
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https://www.oxfordenergy.org/publications/orchestrating-carbon-removal-how-science-policy-and-industry-strike-the-right-note/
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Orchestrating Carbon Removal: How Science, Policy and Industry strike the Right Note - Issue 146 - Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
This issue of the Oxford Energy Forum offers a crisp, compelling look at how carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is becoming a cornerstone of climate stability. The issue cuts through the noise by reframing CDR not as a backup plan, but as the logical extension of decades of mitigation work – the tool th...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
New report from Oxford Institute for Energy Studies has a section co-authored by Steve Smith and Kirsty Haddington:
https://www.oxfordenergy.org/publications/orchestrating-carbon-removal-how-science-policy-and-industry-strike-the-right-note/
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https://www.oxfordenergy.org/publications/orchestrating-carbon-removal-how-science-policy-and-industry-strike-the-right-note/
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"Investing in renewable energy can generate huge economic benefits. The message that most give to governments. Get your policies wise and the investment will follow."
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"Investing in renewable energy can generate huge economic benefits. The message that most give to governments. Get your policies wise and the investment will follow."
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Hope amidst disappointment 🌎 Dr Aline Soterroni shares key takeaways from #COP30, where she has been sharing her research showing that "there is no net zero climate solution in Brazil without nature-based solutions..."
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November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Hope amidst disappointment 🌎 Dr Aline Soterroni shares key takeaways from #COP30, where she has been sharing her research showing that "there is no net zero climate solution in Brazil without nature-based solutions..."
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As #COP30 wound to a close, #OxfordSmithSchool Injy Johnstone discussed the conference's future & the impact of the US government's absence this year. @thenationalnews.com
Final deal at Cop30 stops short of commitment to phase out fossil fuels | The National
Brazil agreement instead calls on nations to limit carbon emissions while 'taking into account' UAE Consensus at Cop28
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November 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
As #COP30 wound to a close, #OxfordSmithSchool Injy Johnstone discussed the conference's future & the impact of the US government's absence this year. @thenationalnews.com
"We can’s air-condition our way out the extreme heat crisis." #OxfordSmithSchool Radhika Khosla
The Global Cooling Watch 2025 report was launched during #COP30. It addresses the dual challenges of escalating extreme heat and the resultant rising global demand for cooling.
The Global Cooling Watch 2025 report was launched during #COP30. It addresses the dual challenges of escalating extreme heat and the resultant rising global demand for cooling.
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"We can’s air-condition our way out the extreme heat crisis." #OxfordSmithSchool Radhika Khosla
The Global Cooling Watch 2025 report was launched during #COP30. It addresses the dual challenges of escalating extreme heat and the resultant rising global demand for cooling.
The Global Cooling Watch 2025 report was launched during #COP30. It addresses the dual challenges of escalating extreme heat and the resultant rising global demand for cooling.
#OxfordSmithSchool Injy Johnstone tells CNA Asia First that COP 30, which marked 10 years since the signing of the Paris Agreement, clearly illustrated that the "devil is in the detail" regarding its implementation. @oxsustfinance.bsky.social
UN climate talks hit a wall on fossil fuels, but other nations will step in: Oxford researcher
The United Nations climate summit (COP30) ended with a compromise deal struck on Saturday (Nov 22) that boosts finance for poorer nations but omits any refer...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
#OxfordSmithSchool Injy Johnstone tells CNA Asia First that COP 30, which marked 10 years since the signing of the Paris Agreement, clearly illustrated that the "devil is in the detail" regarding its implementation. @oxsustfinance.bsky.social
A comprehensive analysis of the transition to renewable energy reveals profound economic benefits that extend far beyond environmental considerations. @samfankhauser.bsky.social
How are emerging economies leading a renewable-energy revolution?
Renewable energy is booming across emerging economies, where the economic viability of wind and solar power has made them the obvious choice in most national and regional contexts. More importantly, the rapid shift in renewable-energy economics is not only saving developing countries money but could also deliver substantial financial gains in the coming years.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A comprehensive analysis of the transition to renewable energy reveals profound economic benefits that extend far beyond environmental considerations. @samfankhauser.bsky.social
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Interested in how to address inequality in economic models? Collective action and climate change? What the roadblocks are to better economic predictions? We have the podcast episode for you! 👇
@doynefarmer.bsky.social @inetoxford.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk #Complexity #EconSky
@doynefarmer.bsky.social @inetoxford.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk #Complexity #EconSky
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Interested in how to address inequality in economic models? Collective action and climate change? What the roadblocks are to better economic predictions? We have the podcast episode for you! 👇
@doynefarmer.bsky.social @inetoxford.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk #Complexity #EconSky
@doynefarmer.bsky.social @inetoxford.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk #Complexity #EconSky
Youth voices are increasingly central to #ClimatePolicy & we’re excited to share the Global Youth Climate Training Impact Report.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Youth voices are increasingly central to #ClimatePolicy & we’re excited to share the Global Youth Climate Training Impact Report.
https://f.mtr.cool/iwoyaswyvq
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Implementation is the defining theme of COP30 — and this week, sustainable public procurement (SPP) took a major leap forward as countries began turning ambition into action.
Earlier this week, the Brazilian government launched the 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐏𝐀𝐒) on SPP.
Earlier this week, the Brazilian government launched the 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐏𝐀𝐒) on SPP.
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Implementation is the defining theme of COP30 — and this week, sustainable public procurement (SPP) took a major leap forward as countries began turning ambition into action.
Earlier this week, the Brazilian government launched the 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐏𝐀𝐒) on SPP.
Earlier this week, the Brazilian government launched the 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐏𝐀𝐒) on SPP.
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La Dr. Injy Johnston, @smithschool.ox.ac.uk , destaca que para elegir bien los proyectos Net Zero hay que entender primero si evitan, reducen o eliminan emisiones, para poder centrarse en los que realmente generen un impacto climático verificable.
#COP30Spain @miteco.gob.es #COP30
#COP30Spain @miteco.gob.es #COP30
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
La Dr. Injy Johnston, @smithschool.ox.ac.uk , destaca que para elegir bien los proyectos Net Zero hay que entender primero si evitan, reducen o eliminan emisiones, para poder centrarse en los que realmente generen un impacto climático verificable.
#COP30Spain @miteco.gob.es #COP30
#COP30Spain @miteco.gob.es #COP30
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We are excited to join the @unep.org event at #CDR30 pavilion at @cop30brazil.bsky.social
Nico Fairbairn, our Head of Partnerships, will also share insights from our first #StateOfCDR Insight Report- lnkd.in/eZ2vtxtt
Join us on-ground at #COP30 or tune in online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdsA...
Nico Fairbairn, our Head of Partnerships, will also share insights from our first #StateOfCDR Insight Report- lnkd.in/eZ2vtxtt
Join us on-ground at #COP30 or tune in online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdsA...
November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We are excited to join the @unep.org event at #CDR30 pavilion at @cop30brazil.bsky.social
Nico Fairbairn, our Head of Partnerships, will also share insights from our first #StateOfCDR Insight Report- lnkd.in/eZ2vtxtt
Join us on-ground at #COP30 or tune in online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdsA...
Nico Fairbairn, our Head of Partnerships, will also share insights from our first #StateOfCDR Insight Report- lnkd.in/eZ2vtxtt
Join us on-ground at #COP30 or tune in online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdsA...
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Launched today at COP30 in the Ukraine Pavilion: "Enabling and Ensuring a Net-Zero Aligned Carbon Market for Ukraine", by Kaya Axelsson, Ievgeniia Kopytsia, Injy Johnstone, Sindi Kuci & Bhavya Gupta.
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Launched today at COP30 in the Ukraine Pavilion: "Enabling and Ensuring a Net-Zero Aligned Carbon Market for Ukraine", by Kaya Axelsson, Ievgeniia Kopytsia, Injy Johnstone, Sindi Kuci & Bhavya Gupta.
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Read more about FAS (fas-amazonia.org/english/) & check out some photos from the boat! (Credit: Lucas Bonny.) @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Read more about FAS (fas-amazonia.org/english/) & check out some photos from the boat! (Credit: Lucas Bonny.) @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk
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'Renewable energy is now much cheaper than fossil fuels.'
The energy transition is often painted as a jobs killer, but the evidence says otherwise, explains the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk’s Prof Sam Fankhauser ⬇️
#OxfordClimate #COP30
The energy transition is often painted as a jobs killer, but the evidence says otherwise, explains the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk’s Prof Sam Fankhauser ⬇️
#OxfordClimate #COP30
Renewable energy is reshaping the global economy – new report
The energy transition is often painted as a jobs killer, but the evidence says otherwise.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
'Renewable energy is now much cheaper than fossil fuels.'
The energy transition is often painted as a jobs killer, but the evidence says otherwise, explains the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk’s Prof Sam Fankhauser ⬇️
#OxfordClimate #COP30
The energy transition is often painted as a jobs killer, but the evidence says otherwise, explains the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk’s Prof Sam Fankhauser ⬇️
#OxfordClimate #COP30
How does global trade shape our planet’s future?
Valery our MSc Alumna, reflects on the key insights from the 5th UN Conference on Trade & Development Youth Forum.
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Valery our MSc Alumna, reflects on the key insights from the 5th UN Conference on Trade & Development Youth Forum.
https://f.mtr.cool/ylxmqdxhdu
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Trade and sustainable development: how they intersect in a changing world
MSc SEE alumna Valery Salas Flores reflects on the 5th UNCTAD Youth Forum in Geneva, specifically the critical intersection between global trade and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
How does global trade shape our planet’s future?
Valery our MSc Alumna, reflects on the key insights from the 5th UN Conference on Trade & Development Youth Forum.
https://f.mtr.cool/ylxmqdxhdu
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
Valery our MSc Alumna, reflects on the key insights from the 5th UN Conference on Trade & Development Youth Forum.
https://f.mtr.cool/ylxmqdxhdu
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
New report highlights the economic benefits of renewables and shows how community funds, co-ownership and inclusive consultation can transform the clean energy transition into a just transition.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
New report highlights the economic benefits of renewables and shows how community funds, co-ownership and inclusive consultation can transform the clean energy transition into a just transition.
@samfankhauser.bsky.social @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social
@samfankhauser.bsky.social @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social
Government spending is 1 of the world’s largest levers for system-wide change. Just imagine if all of that spend supported the green transition & Sustainable Development Goals. Kaya Axelsson
COP30: New declaration aims to make public procurement a force for climate action
Yesterday at COP30 in Belém, the Government of Brazil announced an ambitious plan to drive action on climate change using the power of public procurement. The Belém Declaration on Sustainable Public Procurement, which was informed by OxGAP research, establishes concrete measures to move high-impac...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Government spending is 1 of the world’s largest levers for system-wide change. Just imagine if all of that spend supported the green transition & Sustainable Development Goals. Kaya Axelsson
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Just 1 week until this webinar! Join us on the 19th at 12pm for a discussion on why robust monitoring, reporting & verification (MRV) is so crucial to the sustainable scale-up of greenhouse gas removal. @cabot-institute.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @undaunted-hq.bsky.social
As greenhouse gas removal scales up, how do we know how much we're removing? How do we monitor, report & verify the results? Our next GGR Insights webinar will examine these questions. Join us on 19 Nov to hear from experts in monitoring, reporting & verification (MRV): co2re.org/events/ggr-i...
GGR Insights: MRV for sustainable and credible GGR in a global context - CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub
This is the fifth in our GGR Insights series of online webinars. In this series, we present the latest research and debate what is needed to enable the sustainable scale-up of greenhouse gas removal (...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Just 1 week until this webinar! Join us on the 19th at 12pm for a discussion on why robust monitoring, reporting & verification (MRV) is so crucial to the sustainable scale-up of greenhouse gas removal. @cabot-institute.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @undaunted-hq.bsky.social
@bmj.com article | @rupertstuartsmith.bsky.social explore how medical evidence crucial to uncover impact of air pollution on people’s health is exposing health burdens of climate change.
Medical evidence crucial in holding polluters accountable for harming health
Medical and scientific evidence is proving invaluable in holding public authorities accountable for the impact of unlawful air pollution on people’s health, say Dr Rupert Stuart-Smith and Gaia Lisi in The BMJ’s climate issue today.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
@bmj.com article | @rupertstuartsmith.bsky.social explore how medical evidence crucial to uncover impact of air pollution on people’s health is exposing health burdens of climate change.