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Under Pressure: New database aims to improve understanding of the impacts of dams and reservoirs

With an explosion in hydroelectric dam and reservoir building expected over the coming decades, a new tool jointly developed at King’s aims to help...

Idukki dam in Kerala

National Geographic and Disney Plus role for intrepid Geography lecturer

New documentary focuses on 2022 expedition to install the highest weather station in the tropical Andes, jointly led by climate scientist Dr Tom Matthews

Dr Tom Matthews

COMMENT: Three water companies face big fines for sewage spills – it won't do any good unless our whole approach to waste changes

Dr Randa Kachef explains why the fines won't do much to stop sewage from flowing into water bodies.

A protest sign which shows the Thames Water logo and text 'Stop the sewage - tell Thames water to cut the crap'

COMMENT: A ban on plastic wet wipes may lead to more river pollution, not less

Dr Randa Kachef argues that a ban would do little to address the full environmental impact of wet wipes on water security.

A packet of wet wipes on a table

International Development welcomes new Head of Department

Exciting new era for department as it storms up latest world university rankings

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King's announces progress and ambitious targets with updated Climate & Sustainability Action Plan

King’s is delighted to publish the second iteration of our Climate & Sustainability Action Plan to set out our ambitions to address the climate emergency

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Research Director appointed for King's Business School's new Centre for Sustainable Business

Centre will provide businesses with practical solutions to transition to more sustainable practices

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King's achieves first-class sustainability ranking

King’s placed fifth in the UK in rankings from People & Planet

King's Guy's building in autumn

Impact on a local, national, and global scale: King's publishes report highlighting contributions towards UN's Sustainable Development Goals

The report details some of the diverse ways King’s work aligns with the SDGs to support the global effort to build a better world.

KCL SDG report

Progress on poverty reduction falling short of UN's Global Goals

Bleak projections predict extreme poverty is on the rise in low-income countries and UN targets will be missed

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Celebrating the King's community driving forward sustainability

Staff, students and alumni came together at the King’s Climate & Sustainability Awards 2023 to celebrate the efforts of those helping to make King’s a more...

Group photo taken at the sustainability awards 2023 showing about 100 people holding up SDG boards.

Wastewater microfibres contributes to potential pollution on Kenyan coastline

Researchers from King’s and Northumbria University found that microfibres released from washing clothes may pose problems for East African ecosystems

Laundry cloth windy fabric blowing

Boost your employability this summer with an internship

10 part-time paid internships offer King’s students the opportunity to experience life in a start-up.

A group of young entrepreneurs.

King's students and staff spotlight climate and sustainability across February

King’s Sustainability hosts 39 events across February as part of King’s Climate & Sustainability Month to shine a light and come together on these global...

Group of students and staff smiling at the camera holding up their seed bombs.

Engineers in Business Competition winners announced

Three finalists pitched their ideas in last night’s final to be crowned the first Engineers in Business Competition winner.

Photo of three finalists holding their certificates

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