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From Just Stop Oil to Egypt’s hunger striker: climate action is sparking human rights solidarity
Not only can climate activism not be silenced, it is amplifying resistance to global injustice. “It is impossible to view climate change as a separate issue from human rights,” Dr Laurence Wainwright told the New Statesman.
Three ways for policy makers to enable energy access for development in Africa
There is an estimated 3 trillion USD per annum investment gap to help low-income countries reach the sustainable development goals. In Africa, much faith has been placed in the private sector by development banks and governments to make up this shortfall, especially in the energy sector.
African Development Bank partners with University of Oxford on sustainable finance capacity building
The African Development Bank has partnered with the University of Oxford to provide training on sustainable finance for up to 1,000 public and third sector workers from across Africa.
What to expect from COP27
Professor Sam Fankhauser sets out his expectations as COP27 gets underway. Will this year mark a return to 'businesslike' COPs?
Letter: Is COP27 U-turn sincere?
Dr Laurence Wainwright, Departmental Lecturer at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, comments on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to attend COP27 in the FT
100 Most Influential People in Climate 2022
Apolitical has featured Kate Raworth and Myles Allen from the Environmental Change Institute, and Sam Fankhauser and Ben Caldecott from the Oxford Smith School on their annual list of climate luminaries.
Climate solutions start at home
Sam Fankhauser's letter to the Times on Rishi Sunak’s decision to now attend COP27. [Paywall]
When Does Collaboration Become Collusion?
The New York Times cites a recent article from Oxford University, Harvard University and IMD Business School in Switzerland exploring the legalities of climate collaboration.
Innovative solutions to provide safe drinking water for all
A major UN report into the state of the world's drinking water calls for urgent action to accelerate progress and ensure safe drinking water for all.
COP27 must deliver fast action, swift justice and protect nature
In a series of powerful 'hopes' for Egypt, 20 leading researchers from across the University have recorded wishes and warnings in videos and written messages for the delegates to COP27.
Copernicus Sentinel satellites help to spur green financial investments
The Spatial Finance Initiative (part of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group) is working to unleash the enormous potential of Earth observation data and machine learning techniques, transforming the availability of information in the financial system.
From green politics in Ukraine to the Smith School MSc
Having received a scholarship for Ukrainian Refugees, Anastasiia has enrolled onto the Oxford Smith School’s MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment to strengthen her knowledge of climate change science, enterprise and policy.