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‘Rivers in the sky’ shape African climate
Deep valleys contain airborne ‘rivers in the sky’ and help to create arid conditions in East Africa, according to new research from the University of Oxford and the Met Office.
Recycling gold? Oxford researcher says it's something to consider
Stephen Lezak talked to Bloomberg TV about the case for a controlled end to gold mining. "The world already has thousands of years' of above ground stocks to draw on... we would be talking about being smarter with how we use this resource that is so costly to extract," he said.
P3S Academy launches new training courses as enrolments surge
The University of Oxford’s Public and Third Sector Academy for Sustainable Finance (P3S Academy) is launching four new courses in 2023.
Europe’s Gas Lobby Exploits Energy Security Fears in Year Since Ukraine War
According to DeSmog, Europe’s gas industry has ramped up its messaging since Russia invaded Ukraine. Ben Franta commented: "The gas industry wants us to believe that more gas makes us more secure, but more gas leads to more climate change which in reality makes us less secure."
Extreme glacial melting threatens coastal communities across the world, experts warn
Rupert Stuart-Smith told The Express that communities will increasingly use justice systems to address climate change impacts. People hit by climate change through little to no fault of their own are taking on major polluters – and winning, he said.
Bookings now open for sustainability leadership course
The Environmental Change Institute (ECI) is once again offering students the chance to participate in the Oxford Programme in Sustainability Leadership.
Applications open for Oxford Sustainable Finance Group Executive Education Programmes
The Oxford Sustainable Finance Group (OxSFG) is now considering applications for three open-enrolment executive education programmes: the Sustainable Finance Executive Programme, Climate-related Financial Risk Programme, and the Asset Owner Sustainability Leadership Programme.
Gold mining is one of the world’s most destructive and unnecessary industries – here’s how to end it
Stephen Lezak makes the case for ending gold mining in The Conversation. "The world is filled with difficult sustainability trade-offs. Gold mining is not one of them. Drawing down this industry stands out as a relatively easy way to reduce humanity’s footprint on a fragile planet."
Windfall taxes are not the only option for fossil fuel profits
The Financial Times explores the concept of 'carbon takeback,' an idea spearheaded by Professor Myles Allen of Oxford Net Zero.
Researchers advise policy makers on how to enable energy access for development in Africa
Dr Aoife Brophy and Dr Philip Trotter told the Guardian Nigeria that unless policymakers encourage the right kinds of business models to flourish, private sector growth will not necessarily translate into progress for sustainable and low-carbon development.
Trees could cut urban heatwave mortality by a third: study
Planting more trees in urban areas to lower summertime temperatures could decrease deaths directly linked to hot weather and heatwaves by a third, according to new research. Dr Laurence Wainwright told France24 that "urban tree planting -– on the right scale, in the right places, and under certain other conditions -– likely leads to a modest-yet-real reduction in heat-related deaths in many urban areas."
Want to attend COP28? Here are my five tips to make the most of it
In November last year I attended COP27, my second COP. It was a rollercoaster of talks, meetings, and long food queues. But what actually happens at a COP, and what advice would I give to someone going for the first time?