15 December
29 November
"One way to move past this and to accelerate action is to engage in the UN processes over the next year, and researchers have a unique role to play."
Dr Susannah Fisher explores the unique role researchers can play in the push to reduces emissions and accelerate action: COP27: How the research community can support implementation.
21 November
King's climate scientist joins UK Parliament in research advisory role
In a new role starting January 2023, Dr Tamsin Edwards will bring topical, policy-focused research on climate and environment to the desks of MPs, Lords and those working in Parliament. Read more about the appointment here.
18 November
Are we at a pivotal moment in the climate crisis?
The latest podcase episode of WORLD: we got this, featuring Professor Frans Berkhout and Dr Duraid Jalili, explores how recent events including war and economic crises have affected the priority of environmental issues and whether we still have time to make a difference.
17 November
15 November
"Missing 1.5C leads to terrible losses and every fraction of warming counts"
Dr Susannah Fisher shares a helpful round-up on the global state of play for adaptation at COP27, including why reducing emissions as quickly as possible is the best way to limit what we need to adapt to.
How much can we limit the rising of the seas?
On Wednesday 16 November, Dr Tamsin Edwards will discuss leading an international team of scientists and using machine learning techniques in the most comprehensive effort yet to predict 21st century sea level rise.
Presented by the Alan Turing Institute. More information and tickets here.
14 November
11 November
Should wealthier nations pay climate change compensation to those most affected?
Energy economist Professor Nick Butler appeared on 'The Great Debate' on Sky News.
10 November
"Being selected as a finalist is a recognition of the difference that King’s students, staff, and alumni are making."
King’s was shortlisted in three categories of the 2022 Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland in recognition of outstanding sustainability initiatives. Read more here.
New research: Indoor wood fires ‘dangerous’ for some pregnant women
Air pollution from cooking indoors over a fire of wood or charcoal could have life-threatening consequences for some pregnant women. Read more about the study, led by Professor Andrew Shennan, in The Guardian.
Reflections on COP27
King's staff and students are invited to hear from climate researchers who attended COP as part of the King's delegation, as they reflect on their experiences at this year's climate summit. Panelists include Rachel Harrington-Abrams, Susannah Fisher, Ruyuan Liu and Kate Greer. Register here.
9 November
Dr Susannah Fisher is in attendance at the COP27 summit in Egypt, and is sharing updates in her Sink or Swim newsletter about adapting to climate change.
Could coming together as a collective help us gain faster, cheaper renewable sources of energy?
Do not miss People Power Changing the Energy System, part of the Entrepreneurship Institute's Festival of Disruptive Thinking. On 23 November, Dr Anna Rebmann from King’s Business School will explore working together might help us all to gain faster, cheaper and greater access to renewable sources of energy.
From fashion to fast food: the myth of sustainable consumption
Educating consumers about their choices isn't enough, writes Professor Giana Eckhardt from King's Business School for the Financial Times (partner content).
Could the world’s most abundant energy source – light – solve one of the most pressing demands for a sustainable society?
Professor Anatoly Zayats from King’s is leading a multidisciplinary team of physicists and chemists to investigate reducing the energy required in key chemical processes., thanks to a £10 million EPSRC grant.
8 November
Dr Tamsin Edwards spoke to BBC Newscast, covering global warming thresholds and global opinions , the importance of the COP26 deforestation pledge and much more. Listen to the episode here.
7 November
How do we create space for King’s students to share their climate hopes and fears, their dreams for a just and sustainable future?
Do not miss 'Weathervane: : We Not I', a joyful showcase of climate-inspired art and creative research, a student-led call to action.
4 November
A new study by King's researchers, including Dr Andreas Baas, shows that global warming is set to change the face of deserts, transforming the shapes and dynamics of the sand dunes.
"A lot of people tend to think of the desert as an unchanging place, an eternal static environment and our studies are suggesting that this could really change in the future.”
The i newspaper ran this exclusive research, available here.
3 November
"It’s a sort of Glastonbury of climate politics and activism, only with the future of the world at stake."
Ahead of the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Frans Berkhout, Professor of Environment, Society, and Climate, asks 'Do climate summits make a difference?'
Climate Action Network
Did you know King's has a Climate Action Network? Made up of over 400 members, this open, interdisciplinary forum brings together people from the King’s community who are passionate about sustainability and climate.
27 October
King's climate scientist Dr Tamsin Edwards contributed an essay to GretaThunberg's The Climate Book.
12 October
The entire planet’s ecosystems have been classified for the first time ever as part of a global study
Dr Michael Chadwick from the Department of Geography at King’s contributed to the landmark research.
26 September
King's hosted the London edition of Walk2COP27.
The event showcased how climate change is impacting London and the solutions that are being deployed.
Key government and industry professionals spoke on the implications of climate in England and in particular the transportation industry, including what’s needed to achieve decarbonisation, resilience, justice and circularity.
The climate crisis is probably the most important issue of the time and it is global mass movements like Walk2COP27 – getting everyone united behind this one issue – that is probably the most important thing we can do today.– Professor Rachel Mills, Senior Vice-President (Academic)
10 August
If the Paris Agreement target is met, we can reduce the threat to millions of people and species inhabiting coastal areas.
New research by scientists including Dr Tamsin Edwards, from the Department of Geography, shows that the fate of the world's biggest ice sheet is in our hands.
There's been huge progress over the past decade in understanding uncertainties about Antarctica's future. Most studies predict a relatively small contribution from East Antarctica this century, and all show that limiting global warming to well below 2°C would keep this to less than a half a metre. But if we keep on increasing our emissions, we can't rule out contributions to sea level that are many times higher.– Dr Tamsin Edwards, co-author and Reader in Climate Change