A practical guide aimed at helping developing nations switch from traditional fuel sources to clean energy has been launched online.
A powerful animation co-created by youth and researchers from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, Hull, Newcastle, and Vietnam National University, is currently being shown at COP28 in Dubai.
The world’s first surface flood forecasting service developed by ClimateTech company Previsico has launched in the US in New York, following the devastating Autumn flooding that brought the city to a near-standstill with a state of emergency declared.
According to the most recent results from the National Student Survey (NSS), 95% of Geography students at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ were positive about the teaching on their course.*
Researchers from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have sat down to discuss the future of clean energy cooking – one of the talking points at this year’s COP 28 summit in the United Arab Emirates.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has entered the top-100 universities in the world for sustainability – rising to 64th place out of 1,403 institutions.
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has announced the winners of its Impact Awards 2023 – and two º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ experts are among the finalists and commended researchers.
The road to clean energy is dependent on whether each country can solve its own complex and unique set of political, financial, social and geographic circumstances.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is due to launch a global electric cooking initiative at the COP28 climate change conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The 2023 United Nations climate change conference begins in the United Arab Emirates this week – here is all you need to know.
Dr Jonathan Millett, Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, has recently started a prestigious Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship.
Dr Allan Watson will be working on an exciting new research initiative funded by the Royal Anniversary Trust, which will examine how UK further and higher education institutions can foster connections between the creative industries and technology sectors.
Between 6,500 and 87,000 tonnes of microfibres are shed during domestic laundering every year in the UK. Many of these minuscule fibres end up in rivers and oceans, with devastating consequences for aquatic animals and environments.
Geography and Environment’s Dr Savannah Worne has joined the College of Experts for the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). The OEP’s role is to protect and improve the environment by holding government and other public authorities to account.
Pacifism and Nonviolence are closely related concepts that influence political and social activism and have attracted significant interest in academic settings.
Returning beavers to England has as much to do with preparing the rural ecosystem as it does with priming the animals themselves.
Previsico, the live flood alert ClimateTech, today announced that it is delighted to have completed its latest funding round, at a significantly higher valuation than the previous one in August 2021.
The University is running in-person Japanese language courses on campus, open to anyone aged 18 and over.
A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researcher has shared his expertise at a high-profile United Nations event in New York.
A Doctoral Researcher and a University Teacher from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have been shortlisted for this year’s Postgrad Awards.
Dr Tom Stanton will be joining a project to examine how the environmental impact across the fashion and textiles industry is measured and assessed.
All FIFA football agents will have to pass a dedicated online course on working with minors before they are allowed to represent players aged 18 or younger. The course will be offered by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, in cooperation with FIFA.
Last week, our 2023 Geography and Environment cohort enjoyed a brilliant graduation day on campus celebrating with friends, family, and staff members from our School.
Sustainable energy experts from across the globe have arrived at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ for the World Bank Energy Storage Partnership (ESP) Stakeholder Forum – the first time the event has ever been held in the UK.
Dr John Harrison has been appointed as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Regional Studies Association’s (RSA) flagship journal Regional Studies.
We are delighted to welcome back Dr Ebenezer Amankwaa who is visiting the Geography and Environment department until 1st September.
The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have placed º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ first in the UK and 15th globally for advancing Affordable and Clean Energy – the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.
This exhibition, running from 19th June - 4th July in the Martin Hall Exhibition Space, showcases original photographs taken by young refugees in Uganda.
A researcher from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has shared their expertise alongside global experts at a high-level meeting held at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.
Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 metres a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster than the highest rate of retreat previously measured, according to a new paper.
The Easter break is just around the corner and, thanks to the promise of warm weather, it looks like many will be able to enjoy festivities outside.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will for the first time host an international gathering of experts in the fields of ethnicity and nationalism. The 2023 Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN) starts on Monday 3 April, and is being held on campus at the Stewart Mason building.
Higher Education Institutions should develop strategies to evaluate and adapt to potential climate risks such as flooding, droughts, and heatwaves, according to a new report.
Researchers from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have taken part in a series of high-level talks on ensuring energy planning is integrated and inclusive of clean cooking at the SMART Cooking forum, held in South Africa last month.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researchers will assess how coastal litter from the ocean has changed over the past half-century in a unique project that brings together local heritage, drones, and mobile phone apps.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ professor and Director of the IAS, Marsha Meskimmon will receive this year’s Distinguished Feminist scholar award at the College Art Association (CAA) annual conference in New York.
Late last year, the first member of the most successful and famous boy band on the planet – BTS – began military service.
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