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Climate change and mental health
Climate change and mental health. 26 July 2021. At a glance. Climate change threatens mental health. Substantial evidence shows that high temperatures and severe weather events are linked to mental health issues. Eco-anxiety (worry about the…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Energy Institute
Greater Manchester Carbon Neutral Missions
Greater Manchester Carbon Neutral Missions. 22 July 2021. What is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's carbon neutral and what are the drivers of this case study? Home to about 2.8 million people, Greater Manchester is the second most…
UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
The Clyde Mission Case Study: Challenge-led funding
The Clyde Mission Case Study: Challenge-led funding. 22 July 2021. Figure 1: The River Clyde has historically been a key driver of economic growth in Scotland. The Clyde Mission will make use of derelict land and protect communities from the impacts…
UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
The European Union's Missions Case Study: An Overarching Policy Mandate
The European Union's Missions Case Study: An Overarching Policy Mandate. 22 July 2021. What is European Union's Missions and what are the drivers of this case study? In 2018 the European Commission integrated a mission-oriented approach to its…
UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
CSIRO Australia: A National Science Agency's Approach To Missions
CSIRO Australia: A National Science Agency's Approach To Missions. 22 July 2021. What is the CSIRO Australia and what are the drivers of this case study? The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is Australia’s…
UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
Decarbonising buildings
Decarbonising buildings. 20 July 2021. Heating, cooling, lighting and using appliances in buildings account for around 40% of energy consumption in the EU, and a similar level of CO. 2. emissions. The greatest single contribution to these emissions…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Can BECCS help us get to net zero?
Can BECCS help us get to net zero? 20 July 2021. At a glance. Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) systems have been described as carbon negative options, suggesting that they can remove carbon dioxide (CO. 2. ) from the atmosphere for…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Missions València 2030 Case Study: Consensus-building
Missions València 2030 Case Study: Consensus-building. 14 July 2021. Photo by Jonny James on Unsplash. What is Missions València 2030 and what are the drivers of this case study? In 2020, the European Commission acknowledged València as one of…
UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
How should the oil and gas industry respond to net zero?
How should the oil and gas industry respond to net zero? In order to stabilise climate change, net emissions of CO. 2. must be reduced to zero. In the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries agreed to reduce their emissions to keep global warming to “well…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources|UCL Energy Institute
How to ensure bioenergy and forest projects respect social justice
How to ensure bioenergy and forest projects respect social justice. 12 July 2021. At a glance. To keep global warming to 1.5C, we need to reach net-zero CO. 2. emissions by 2050. This means we have to rapidly reduce emissions but also increase the…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources