Climate action and net zero
View case studies from the climate action and net zero research theme.
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Climate action and net zero case studies
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It is a beautiful place to visit, but the Botanic Garden is also increasingly a hub of research, design, art, craft and science, with a focus on making us think about the world we live in and how we can do that more sustainably.
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The University of Dundee wants to change the world. It’s a big ambition but two major projects led by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) are doing just that.
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The protection and conservation of marine ecosystems in the waters around the Pitcairn Islands.
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Widespread citizen engagement leads to Europe-wide action on climate change.
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We work with industry and policy makers globally in the transition to clean, sustainable energy and renewables.
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International water experts from four continents met in Scotland to mark the 20th Anniversary of the UK’s only UNESCO Category 2 Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science (CWLPS), on Thursday 24 April, at Discovery Point
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Dundee academics and PhD students feature in a new podcast produced by the Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment, and Society (SAGES)
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A sustainability journal bringing together research and new ideas has been launched by the University of Dundee
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New report builds foundations to cut construction’s carbon footprint
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The University of Dundee has revealed the results of a groundbreaking study looking at the structure and composition of the trees within its Botanic Garden and main campus grounds.
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The relationship between cityscapes and so-called “urban forests” is to receive a root and branch review as part of major conference hosted by the University of Dundee
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A new guide outlining how the concept of a 20-minute neighbourhood can be applied in practice has been created by an urban design expert at the University of Dundee
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PhD student Laura Young - also known as social media influencer Less Waste Laura - is helping create new laws around the banning of disposable vapes
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The security of the world’s water has never been more precarious, a University of Dundee scholar has warned.
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The University of Dundee will welcome the “thinkers and change-makers of the future” as part of a new, multi-million pound initiative.
