Expert Comment: National Emergency Briefing- Reforming UK food Professor Paul Behrens, from the Oxford Martin School, was one of nine experts invited to deliver evidence at the UK’s first-ever National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crises, held

'It’s urgent that we support a shift to plant-rich diets.'

Oxford @oxmartinschool.bsky.social’s Prof Paul Behrens sets out why the UK food system needs reform - and how it could benefit farmers, the public and nature ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

Oxford's TIDE Centre launches Nature’s Intelligence Studio at COP30 | The University of Oxford’s TIDE Centre (Technology and Industrialisation for Development Centre) has launched the Nature’s Intelligence Studio, a new programme to translate principles observed in

Oxford's @tidecentre.bsky.social has launched the Nature’s Intelligence Studio - turning lessons from nature into new technologies for the energy transition and sustainability, with fair benefit-sharing for communities in biodiverse regions.

More info ⬇️ #COP30 #OxfordClimate

Renewable energy is reshaping the global economy – new report The energy transition is often painted as a jobs killer, but the evidence says otherwise.

'Renewable energy is now much cheaper than fossil fuels.'

The energy transition is often painted as a jobs killer, but the evidence says otherwise, explains the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk’s Prof Sam Fankhauser ⬇️
#OxfordClimate #COP30

Expert Comment: how can we turn court rulings into real climate Başak Çalı, Head of Research and Professor of International Law at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, Faculty of Law, asks whether judicial climate rulings can make a real difference to the

‘Courts have become important catalysts for climate governance.’

@bonavero.bsky.social's Prof Başak Çalı explains how judicial climate rulings could make a real difference in tackling the climate crisis ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

Expert Comment: A win for children at COP30 | University of Oxford Professor Alan Stein, the director of the Children and Climate Initiative at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University, responds to the release of the Belém Health Action Plan at COP30

'I am delighted by this overdue focus.'

@blavatnikschool.bsky.social's Prof Alan Stein responds to the release of the Belém Health Action Plan at #COP30 today, and explains why children need greater consideration in global climate policy discourse ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

Global shift towards plant-based diets could reshape farming jobs and A global shift towards healthier, more sustainable eating patterns could reshape agricultural employment across the world, according to new research from the University of Oxford’s Environmental

NEW: A shift to plant-based diets could rebalance global farming jobs, according to research from @ecioxford.bsky.social.

⬇️ Fewer roles in livestock
⬆️ More in horticulture
💵 $995bn in potential labour savings

Read more ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

A home insulation fiasco has left tens of thousands in cold and leaky homes over winter The UK still needs to retrofit millions of homes. We can’t leave it up to the market, say experts.

The UK still needs to retrofit millions of homes - and the market won’t do it alone.

Oxford scientists say it’s time for bold, creative policy to drive decarbonisation ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

'It’s not just us who struggle in the heat.'

@oxmartinschool.bsky.social's Prof Paul Behrens explains how climate change is driving up the cost of food.

#OxfordClimate

Why some people turn off the lights and others don’t Knowing about the environmental cost of using energy does not drive people to use less, according to a new study.

'People save more energy if they think others expect them to.'

Knowing about the environmental cost of using energy does not drive people to use less, according to a new study.

Find out more ⬇️ #OxfordClimate
theconversation.com/why-some-people-turn-off...

Carbon offsets have failed for 25 years, and most should be phased out - research Academics at the University of Oxford and the University of Pennsylvania have conducted the most comprehensive review of evidence on the effectiveness on carbon offsetting to date and concluded the pr...

Researchers from @smithschool.ox.ac.uk and the University of Pennsylvania have carried out the most comprehensive review of carbon offsetting yet - finding the practice largely ineffective and plagued by ‘intractable’ problems.

Read more ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

🌍 | Natural hydrogen, long overlooked as a viable energy resource, is emerging as one of the most exciting frontiers in sustainable energy.

Discover how Oxford research is positioned firmly at the forefront of this global pursuit. ⬇️

@oxuniearthsci.bsky.social | #OxfordClimate

Climate modelling, weather and extreme events From over 250 years of weather records to implementing AI for state-of-the-art climate models, Oxford researchers are learning from the past and predicting the future when it comes to extreme weather ...

🌍 | This #WorldSpaceWeek, discover how Oxford experts are using satellites to observe changes to the climate, from tracking dust storms to monitoring deforestation. ⬇️

#OxfordClimate

🌍 | Habitat loss is threatening the planet’s biodiversity, but what causes it, and can it be reversed?

#WorldHabitatDay | #OxfordClimate

Nature protection and recovery Explore the work Oxford experts are doing to understand how nature is responding to climate change, how we can better protect nature from climate impacts, and how we can reverse nature’s decline.

🌍 | Wildlife populations have declined by more than two-thirds over the last 50 years.

Oxford experts are giving conservation actions the best chance of success ⬇️
www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/...

#OxfordClimate | #WorldAnimalDay2025

🌍 | Oxford’s Planetary Health Informatics group is applying AI to real-world data to fill the gaps in global health.

Learn more about how this work is tackling climate-related health crises such as malaria. ⬇️

#OxfordClimate

When China makes a climate pledge, the world should listen Beijing has a track record of only promising what it plans to deliver. But too often the world’s attention is elsewhere.

'Don’t be distracted by the usual suspects flooding the zone.'

Beijing has a track record of only promising what it plans to deliver. But too often the world’s attention is elsewhere, writes @oxmartinschool.bsky.social and @ecioxford.bsky.social's Dr Kai Jiang ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

Professor Sir Charles Godfray - The future of food in a changing climate Sir Charles Godfray, Director of the Oxford Martin School and Professor of Population Biology, discusses his career and the future of food in a rapidly changing climate.

🌍 | Sir Charles Godfray, Director of the Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social and Professor of Population Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk, discusses his career and the future of food in a rapidly changing climate. ⬇️

#OxfordClimate

New project aims to unlock next generation cathode materials for The University of Oxford is to lead a new £3 million project to develop novel cathode materials for future lithium-ion batteries. This could unlock a range of improvements that include better battery

Oxford University will lead a new £3m project to develop novel cathode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries.

The project aims to unlock improvements in battery performance, energy density, cost, and environmental impact.

Read more ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

Climate change responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in single Climate change was responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in the Swiss canton of Zurich between 1969 and 2018, according to new research from the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise

NEW: Climate change was responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in the Swiss canton of Zurich between 1969 and 2018, according to @smithschool.ox.ac.uk. 🇨🇭

These deaths represent nearly one-third of all heat-related mortality in the region during that period.

#OxfordClimate

Energy, systems and renewables Learn about how Oxford experts are pioneering the latest battery technologies, helping in the transition to zero-carbon energy systems and advancing fusion and renewable energy generation.

🌍 | Energy use in homes is responsible for almost one fifth of the UK’s carbon emission.

Discover how Oxford research is powering the transition to clean energy. ⬇️

#OxfordClimate

Bar chart titled 'Share of new cars sold that are electric, 2024', showing the percentage of electric cars including full battery-electric and plug-in hybrids in various countries. Norway leads at 92%, followed by Sweden at 58%, the United Kingdom at 28%, Germany at 21%, United States at 19%, and Japan at 10%. Source: Our World in Data.

Share of new cars sold that are electric:

🇳🇴 92%
🇸🇪 58%
🇨🇳 48%
🇬🇧 28%
🌎 22%
🇮🇳 2.1%

📈 | @ourworldindata.org

#OxfordClimate #WorldEVDay 🚗⚡️

🌍 | The REACH programme, led by the University of Oxford, has improved water security for over 10 million vulnerable people in Africa and Asia.

Now, they aim to reach 100 million people by 2030. ⬇️

#OxfordClimate | @smithschool.ox.ac.uk | @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Professor Cameron Hepburn - Putting the 'eco' into economics Cameron Hepburn, Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics, discusses his career and the need to move away from a carbon-based economic model.

🌍 | Cameron Hepburn, Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics @smithschool.ox.ac.uk, discusses his career and the need to move away from a carbon-based economic model. ⬇️

#OxfordClimate

Global and mental health See how Oxford researchers are investigating the impacts of pollution, uncovering how climate change affects infectious disease and seeking to understand the impact of extreme weather conditions on ou...

🌍 | A warming climate is fuelling the global spread of infectious diseases — with over 3.9 billion people already at risk of dengue alone.

Find out how Oxford researchers are turning climate data into tools to predict and prepare for outbreaks ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

Industry, infrastructure and transport Discover the work Oxford researchers are doing to decarbonise global shipping, produce more sustainable chemical manufacturing, lessen emissions from our waste and deliver clean transport.

🌍 | Global waste is projected to grow to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050.

This #ZeroWasteWeek, discover how Oxford experts are developing waste management systems and recycling methods. ⬇️

#OxfordClimate

Cigarette filters do nothing for smokers’ health and just create plastic pollution – they should be banned Cigarette filters are one of the biggest sources of plastic pollution and they serve no purpose.

'Every year, 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are discarded – making them the most littered item on the planet.'

Dr Jonathan Livingstone-Banks and Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce on why cigarette filters should be banned ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

Saving bees with ‘superfoods’: new engineered supplement found to A new study led by the University of Oxford could provide a cost-effective and sustainable solution to help tackle the devastating decline in honeybees. An engineered food supplement, designed to

NEW: A low-cost supplement mimicking pollen compounds boosts honeybee colony growth 🐝

The study shows how synthetic biology can help tackle real-world ecological challenges.

Read more ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

'Training LLMs can use 22 million litres of water'

Dr Ana Valdivia, Departmental Research Lecturer in AI, Government, and Policy at @oii.ox.ac.uk, highlights online activities that use far more water than storing old emails and photos.

#OxfordClimate

A person holding a protest sign that reads "WE NEED A CHANGE" at a climate action demonstration, smiling, with other demonstrators in the background, overlay text includes a reference to the University of Oxford and a title "How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action."

'It is easier to take action when you know you are not acting alone.'

Collective action on climate is crucial. Scientists play an important role in driving change, write @biology.ox.ac.uk's Dr Tristram Wyatt and Cardiff University's Aaron Thierry ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

Carbon management Explore how research at Oxford is influencing the policy, methods and discussions about how we can capture and store carbon, and how we can remove harmful greenhouse gases from our atmosphere.

🌍 | Carbon removal is critical for tackling climate change and achieving net zero.

Learn more about removal methods, which can involve anything from planting trees to technology that sucks carbon from the atmosphere and stores it underground. ⬇️
www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-...

#OxfordClimate