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Oxford study finds world’s highest heat-risk cities concentrated in Asia and Africa
New research from the University of Oxford has analysed 205 global cities to determine where people are most at risk from rising global temperatures. The paper, published today in Sustainable Cities and Societies, looked at key indicators of risk across hazard exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity. “Our study highlights the importance of multifaceted global heat risk assessments, which reveal the diverse pathways through which urban heat risk emerges,” said lead author Nethmi Jayaratne Kariyawasam.
Ranking the world’s most vulnerable cities for heat risk – Oxford research
New research from the University of Oxford has analysed 205 global cities to determine where people are most at risk from rising global temperatures.
Reimagining the Ocean: The Living System at the Centre of Enterprise
MSc student Camila Llinás Restrepo writes about the ocean’s role in society and business, portraying the ocean as a living system that supports global ecological, economic, and social stability.
India has more cities in the world’s 50 most heat-vulnerable list than any other country
The Indian Express cites new research from Nethmi Jayaratne Kariyawasam which finds that India has more cities among the world’s 50 most heat-vulnerable than any other country.
AI may not be the demand booster copper bulls expect
Reuters cites a joint Oxford Smith School and Marex whitepaper which revealed that many data centre projects are far behind schedule, demonstrating a disconnent between bold statements from tech companies and actual work on the ground.
Carbon dioxide removal will need to scale faster than solar to meet climate targets
The 3rd Edition of the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report finds that national pledges fall short of pathways limiting warming to 1.5°C this century by more than 5 billion tonnes of CO₂ per year by 2050.
The scorching May heatwaves are here to stay. And Northern Europe is totally unprepared
During the UK's scorching May heatwave, Dr Laurence Wainwright warned The Independent's readers that the UK will "perhaps be the worst impacted by the predicted hot, long summer ahead. The country, everything from its cities to air-con-less offices and homes through to train tracks that buckle in the heat and oft-heat-overwhelmed health system, simply isn’t designed for hot weather."
Scientists blame climate change for the UK heatwave – and say 35°C in spring is 'absolutely astonishing'
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Dr Laurence Wainwright revealed just how hot the UK could get if climate change isn't curbed.
"Overwhelming scientific evidence indicates that human-induced climate change is already, and will continue to, result in the UK getting hotter... Scientific modelling predicts that by 2070, summer temperatures in the UK will be on average 5°C hotter than today," he said.
Americans living in the UK 'humbled' as they brave British heatwave without air conditioning
After 35 degree May temperatures in London, Laurence Wainwright contributes to a Daily Mail article exploring why the UK is unprepared for heatwaves and climate change, and highlights the need to consider sustainable cooling beyond air conditioning.
“Get stuff done!”: Alexandria Procter is an MSc student on an entrepreneurial mission
Alexandria Procter was a succesful entrepreneur before she enrolled on the Oxford Smith School MSc, having founded her own company at just 22. Here, she discusses her journey as founder, experience on the programme and ambitions for the future.
Oxford Net Zero academics find cause for optimism in increasingly aligned net zero standards
New research from Oxford Net Zero and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment finds that the voluntary climate standards used by companies to set decarbonisation targets are increasingly unified and can drive effective and meaningful progress to net zero – despite political headwinds against climate action in some countries.&nbs
China’s Green Leap Forward and what the West might learn from it
Calvin Quek and Visiting Professor James Thornton discuss the significance of China's latest Five Year Plan, and what the West could learn from the country's approach to energy and the environment.