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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...

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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 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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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 Business School students take on the role of the world's financial regulators in a first-of-its-kind debate

Student teams role-played as different financial bodies to discuss the role of central banks in the green transition

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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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UK could reach Net Zero faster by expanding its Emissions Trading Scheme

King's policy paper suggests carbon unit prices could be boosted by 67% and 26% additional land unlocked for woodland creation.

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Winners announced at inaugural King's Engaged Research Awards ceremony

The inaugural King’s Engaged Research Awards ceremony brought together staff, students and community partners to celebrate public and community engagement...

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Meet the Fresh Faces of Sustainability in Research at King's

The new team is planning to make a big impact in significantly reducing carbon emissions across King's research.

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King's Law PhD student reflects on COP28

This year, Efsane Erdoğan, a PhD student and Visiting Lecturer in The Dickson Poon School of Law, attended COP28 in Dubai.

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King's achieves first-class sustainability ranking

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

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