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SGDP labs receive sustainability award 10 years running

The Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Centre laboratories have been awarded the top sustainability accreditation for the tenth consecutive...

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59 teams across King's receive Sustainability Awards

The King’s Climate & Sustainability Awards 2024 celebrated the efforts that are making King’s a more sustainable place.

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Programme placing academics in Parliament set to expand after successful pilot with King's climate scientist

Professor Tamsin Edwards was a Thematic Research Lead on Climate & Environment, providing impartial expertise to teams, committees and elected representatives...

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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.

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King's takes steps to cut carbon footprint with Carbon Literacy training

The training saw members from across the King’s community pledging vital action towards net zero emissions

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New £5m collaboration to help UK prepare for climate change

Academics and policymakers, led by King’s College London, will work together to assess how the country can best adapt to extreme weather and other effects of...

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Urgent UN reform needed to avoid paralysis on crises, says former Secretary-General

A former Secretary-General of the United Nations has called for “urgent reform” of the powerful Security Council to stop political wrangling from preventing...

Ban Ki-moon speaking on stage with Professor 'Funmi Olonisakin and Professor Shitij Kapur on 1 May 2024

Sustainability Projects Fund winners announced to support creative sustainable projects

More than £21,000 in funding has been awarded to seven exciting projects driving sustainable practices across King’s

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International Development welcomes new Head of Department

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

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Flamingos threatened by rising African lake levels

Increased rainfall is diluting saltwater habitats, leading to a decline in birds’ phytoplankton prey

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GHSM students win prizes at Policy Idol 2024 for ideas to tackle 'waste colonialism'

The MSc students won the Audience Prize and Overall Prize at The Policy Institute’s annual contest.

From Left to Right - Tara Imalingat, Tolu Faderin and Isabella Childs_ GHSM students who won prizes at Policy Idol 2024

Climate disruption to global supply chains could lead to $25 trillion net losses by mid-century

Study is first to chart economic impacts of climate change working through international trade routes

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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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King's community comes together to learn and take action for Climate & Sustainability Month 2024

The month saw thousands of King’s staff, students and alumni engaged in climate events across the University

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