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New research sets out three overlooked opportunities to fund net zero transition

Governments, regulators and global financial institutions are overlooking major opportunities to unlock the estimated US$9.2 trillion worth of financing...

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Sharks are abandoning stressed coral reefs in warming oceans

Grey reef sharks are having to abandon the coral reefs they call home in the face of warming oceans, new study finds.

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Empowering sustainability research: Meet the winners of the 2024 CSB Seed Fund

The Centre for Sustainable Business (CSB) is delighted to announce the winners of its inaugural Seed Fund, designed to nurture early-stage research.

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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'

Smallholder farmers and efficient ranching practices critical to meet ambitious restoration targets in Brazil's Atlantic Forest

A new study led by King’s simulated the effects of various restoration policies to assess their impact on biodiversity and agricultural production.

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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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