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Turning commitments into capital: The next step for the Tropical Forest Forever Facility
MSc SEE alumna Juliana Santo Oliveira examined the Tropical Forest Forever Facility and how its financial architecture creates the incentives needed to attract private capital.
Can Cop31 in Turkey put the fight against climate change back on top of the world's agenda?
Professor Sam Fankhauser told The National that, despite the event's flaws, the world would be "even worse off" without COP gatherings.
Climate action is dying just when it’s needed most
The FT's Pilita Clark discusses the set backs faced by efforts to decarbonise the global economy, and references a recent talk by Professor Mike Berners-Lee at the Oxford Smith School world forum.
COP31: "Zero Waste" must move from climate ambition to climate action
COP31 kicked off today, with "Zero Waste and Methane Reduction” a top priority. Dr Amani Maalouf comments on why waste contributes to climate change, and how technology can help identify the worst offending waste sites.
Fire and Floods: Our Extreme Weather
Professor Nathalie Seddon's recent National Emergency Briefing speech was used in BBC Panorama's programme on extreme weather and climate change. "We are facing a national emergency not only because the climate is changing, but because the living systems that regulate it are breaking down," she said.
New research ahead of Anthropic’s IPO on how the company will affect society’s capacity to absorb AI safely
As Anthropic prepares to list, new research from Silicon Boundaries, a joint initiative of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group and Theia Finance Labs, asks how far Anthropic helps or hinders society in staying within a safe operating space for AI.
What does Anthropic mean for the safe operating space for AI?
As Anthropic prepares to list, Dr Ben Caldecott and Jakob Thomä have published new analysis on how the company could affect society’s capacity to absorb AI safely.
Nature finance needs a fundamental rethink, researchers argue
New research from academics including Professor Nathalie Seddon concludes that natural capital markets are a relatively small source of finance for nature projects, despite playing an outsized role in the global nature finance debate.
Budget 2026: "This Budget proves bills are cut by policy, not drilling"
The UK Government announced its latest Budget today, including plans to give millions of households a £100 energy payment. Dr Anupama Sen and Cassandra Etter-Wenzel give their verdict.
Tired, irritable and craving carbs? Why darker days affect our bodies and brains
Dr Laurence Wainwright explores the possible evolutionary roots of seasonal affective disorder and the ‘winter blues’ in his latest article for The Conversation. "Seasonal depression is complex, with genetic susceptibility, circadian rhythms and environmental circumstances potentially contributing. Nevertheless, our sensitivity to seasonal light raises questions about modern working life."
Comment: Why the clock change triggers an ancient 'biological handbrake’
Drawing on his emerging research into the complex interplay of circadian disruption and mood disorders, Dr Laurence Wainwright explores the possible evolutionary roots of seasonal affective disorder and the ‘winter blues’.
MSc SEE student Justice Appiah Nuamah named one of eight global Energy Leaders for Tomorrow
Just weeks into his MSc at Oxford’s Smith School, Mastercard Foundation Scholar Justice Appiah Nuamah has been recognised as one of eight emerging energy leaders worldwide at the 2026 Energy Intelligence Forum in London.