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True Planet: Oxford research for a changing world The world is in a climate crisis, and Oxford researchers are at the forefront of trying to find solutions in adaptation and resilience, nature, energy transition, clean road transport and green finance. O

G7: last chance to board the green pandemic recovery ship before it sails, say Oxford experts

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novel forms of NbS can be used to help conserve and enhance urban heritage, including using soil and turf to physically consolidate vulnerable walls and ruins (termed 'soft capping') as well as enhancing the visitor experience by bringing nature and all i

Enhancing urban life and heritage: Nature-based solutions in the city

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Unlike techniques to reduce emissions at source, Greenhouse Gas Removal aims to capture and remove CO2 and other greenhouse gases already in the air. Achieving net zero requires dramatic reductions in emissions, but it also requires GGR. Credit: Shutterst

£30 million official backing for Oxford-led greenhouse gas removal programme

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Credit: Shutterstock. True Planet: The world is in a climate crisis, and Oxford researchers are at the forefront of trying to find solutions in adaptation and resilience, nature, energy transition, clean road transport and green finance.

Nature-based solutions highly effective in long term - Oxford research

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Credit: Shutterstock. People may work with beavers on the restoration, rather than controlling them. The beavers, who are best placed to deliver sustainable results, are left to make positive changes in the landscape.

Nature must be a partner, not just a provider of services – Oxford report

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Researchers say we don’t know how most mammals will respond to climate change

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Net zero targets now cover two thirds of the global economy, according to a report today from Oxford Net Zero and the ECIU – even though it was only a decade ago that Oxford climate scientists first showed the need to reach net zero emissions

Net Zero pledges go global, now action needs to follow words - Oxford-ECIU report

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Oxford’s ambitious Environmental Sustainability Strategy is approved

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Credit: Shutterstock. Governments have a unique chance to put their countries on sustainable trajectories that prioritise economic opportunity, poverty reduction and planetary health at once - Inger Andersen, UNEP's executive director.

Are we on track for a green recovery? Not Yet. Hundreds attend Oxford-UN eco event.

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The new UK Centre for Greening Finance & Investment (CGFI) will receive funding from the National Environment Research Council (NERC) and Innovate UK, both part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

UK launches new Oxford-led research centre to accelerate the ‘greening’ of the global financial system

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