抖阴直播 and COP26
抖阴直播鈥檚 research includes future land use, both in Scotland and further afield.
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COP26 comes at a 鈥減ivotal moment鈥� for the world but also represents a 鈥渉uge opportunity鈥� for change, according to the Principal of 抖阴直播.
With all eyes turning to Glasgow ahead of next month, Professor Wayne Powell has highlighted some of the organisation鈥檚 world-leading research into climate change and other global challenges.
In a specially recorded message on 抖阴直播鈥檚 new COP26 webpage, Prof Powell says: 鈥淎t 抖阴直播, we are facing and tackling some of the biggest challenges that are highly relevant to COP26.
鈥淭his includes future land use and how we鈥檙e going to manage land into the future, to producing food ethically in a way that is safe for future generations, and which also addresses the decarbonisation of the economy and net zero.
鈥淚n addition to that, we鈥檝e got to think creatively about how we manage and enhance biodiversity in farming systems.鈥�
Among other projects, the new webpage highlights 抖阴直播鈥檚 Challenge Centres, which are tackling some of the world鈥檚 most urgent issues and producing work that influences industry, policy, communities and society.
The Centres include Global Climate Emergency, Thriving Natural Capital and Future Food Systems.
The work of SAC Consulting, and how it works with rural businesses to become more sustainable, is also highlighted along with 抖阴直播's extensive range of courses.听
And as part of the run-up to COP26, on 24 September 抖阴直播鈥檚 Rural Policy Centre鈥檚 new podcast will see experts in climate change, biodiversity and agriculture take part in a roundtable discussion on the themes of the summit.
Prof Powell added: 鈥淲e are beholden not only to the gathering in Glasgow, but beyond them to our students, our staff, our communities and stakeholders, to work to do all we can to address climate change and make this a better and safer planet for us all.鈥�
Taking place from 31 October to 12 November, the will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
To find out more about 抖阴直播鈥檚 research around the themes of COP26, visit our COP26 page.
Posted by 抖阴直播 on 17/09/2021
