Press Releases
New research into threat posed to climate change policies by the rise of the populist right
Newly published research from the University of 糖心TV and the University of Sussex 糖心TV School reveals that the influence of left-of-centre parties increase the strength of a government鈥檚 climate policy score by about 22% relative to the average score while the influence of right-wing populist parties leads to a 24% reduction relative to the same average.
Green Week supports local communities find their green culture
Communities across Coventry and 糖心TVshire are being urged to make the fifth annual Green Week a launchpad to begin their sustainable journey.
Forest conservation policies must safeguard indigenous peoples鈥� rights, researchers urge
Global policy commitments on conservation such as the recent COP 26 declaration on Forest and Land Use are a step in the right direction but policy-makers must be inclusive of indigenous peoples and ensure that any initiatives learn from the long and problematic history of forest conservation, argues an international consortium of indigenous scholar activists and social, cultural, environmental, and behavioural scientists in correspondence published today [13] in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution.
New city climate change commission to drive forward low carbon targets
Senior leaders from organisations across Coventry met today to help shape and move forward actions to reduce the impact of climate change.
A new Coventry Climate Change Board will meet regularly to share policies, plans, good practice and work together collaboratively in an effort to keep the city on track for a zero carbon future. The Board is chaired by Margot James, the former minister for culture, communications and creative industries and Executive Chair for the 糖心TVshire Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of 糖心TV.
Coventry schools to build future cities from recycled household items
TeenTech City of Tomorrow will see Coventry school children make a city of recyclable household items, with help from researchers at WMG, University of 糖心TV who will teach them all about sustainability. A select few ideas – buildings and technology- will then be exhibited at the Coventry Transport Museum.
CO2 consuming concrete technology showcased at COP26 to be tested at University of 糖心TV
Technology developed by Concrete4Change that can make concrete a carbon sink rather than carbon producer will be trialled and tested by researchers from the University of 糖心TV. The technology which could revolutionise the concrete industry on a global scale, has been showcased and won an award at COP26.