COP28: our sustainability news highlights for 2023

A boy stands waist deep in flood waters in Brazil.
A boy stands waist deep in flood waters in Brazil.

Innovative flood resilience project wins ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:17:00 BST

A UofG project that’s increasing community resilience and enhancing the capacity of residents of flood-prone areas in Brazil to take protective action has won an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Celebrating Impact Prize, in the Outstanding Societal Impact category.

A view of the main building from the library during sunrise
A view of the main building from the library during sunrise

Thriving Glasgow Portrait paints a greener, fairer future for the city

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A new vision of Glasgow’s future as a world-leading, climate-resilient city is set to be officially unveiled.

University of Glasgow sustainability experts join global call for coordinated action on climate change adaptation

10/11/2023

University of Glasgow researchers have played a role in creating the world's first map of climate change adaptation efforts, which reveals a lack of effective networking among experts.

A map showing how adding 15, 30 and 60 new urban agriculture sites across Glasgow could help boost access to fresh produce for residents of the city
A map showing how adding 15, 30 and 60 new urban agriculture sites across Glasgow could help boost access to fresh produce for residents of the city

Greening vacant land could help Glasgow’s food deserts flourish

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT

A fresh approach to urban agriculture could help Glasgow’s ‘food deserts’ flourish into sources of healthy, affordable produce to help reduce inequality, new research suggests.

Chris Stark and Sarah Davidson are new Honorary Professors of the Centre for Public Policy
Chris Stark and Sarah Davidson are new Honorary Professors of the Centre for Public Policy

UK Climate Change Chief joins new Centre for Public Policy as Honorary Professor

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:20:00 GMT

Chris Stark, Chief Executive of the UK’s Climate Change Committee, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor of the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Public Policy.

Fraser Building and Round Reading Room lit up at night
Fraser Building and Round Reading Room lit up at night

New approach to critical zone science could help secure Earth’s life support systems

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:00:00 BST

Future plans to tackle the climate change’s impacts on food security must integrate local knowledge to help preserve the Earth’s critical zone, experts have warned.

The Gilmorehill Campus viewed from high up by drone
The Gilmorehill Campus viewed from high up by drone

UK launches research hub to decarbonise transport networks

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:30:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a new national research hub which will help to upgrade and decarbonise the UK’s complex and interconnected national, regional and local transport infrastructures and to adapt to the effects of climate change.

A zoom shot of the Uni Tower and campus viewed from a drone
A zoom shot of the Uni Tower and campus viewed from a drone

Consultation launched to decarbonise future of UK transport

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:45:00 BST

An ambitious new project to decarbonise the UK’s transport infrastructure is beginning a consultation to help the nation achieve its net-zero commitments.

Gilmorehill and the main building looking south from the Library
Gilmorehill and the main building looking south from the Library

UofG projects win £1.3m funding for green hydrogen research

Fri, 19 May 2023 08:30:00 BST

Four projects linked to the University of Glasgow which are aiming to help Scotland reach net-zero through renewable hydrogen have won more than £1.3m in new funding from the Scottish Government.

A group photo of researchers from the Univesity of Glasgow with research partners at TÜV SÜD
A group photo of researchers from the Univesity of Glasgow with research partners at TÜV SÜD

Hydrogen Innovation Centre and testing facility to boost green energy development

Thu, 11 May 2023 08:30:00 BST

Scotland is set to establish a Hydrogen Innovation Centre at the University of Glasgow to accelerate the development of hydrogen technologies.