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A builder on a construction site 29Apr
Decarbonising buildings and the impact on housing supply

Research to policy seminar in Dublin city centre hosted by Oliver Kinnane, head of School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy and UCD Climate Fellow

Storm, lighthouse 21Feb
Greater than the sum of their parts: why the aftermath of Storm Darragh highlights neglected disaster scenarios facing Ireland

Dr Ronan McDermott from the UCD Centre for Humanitarian Action and School of Agriculture and Food Science explains why the aftermath of Storm Darragh rather than Storm Éowyn is indicative of the complex multi-hazard interactions that climate change will present Ireland
Hand holding Climate Justice Now placard 18Nov
Climate change, degrowth and social justice

Interview discussing human rights, gender, wellbeing, degrowth and the four day week with Dr Orla Kelly, UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice.

UCD Climate Fellows 2024 illustrative poster 21Oct
UCD Earth Institute announces inaugural Climate Fellows

The UCD Earth Institute is delighted to announce the launch of our inaugural Climate Fellows initiative, welcoming thirteen exceptional academics and early-career researchers to the programme in 2024.
Derrymore Saltmarsh Co Kerry 29May
Saltmarshes - Much More Than Meets the Eye

Sitting unassumingly on the margins of our coasts, between tide and terrestrial, lie saltmarsh habitats. These habitats, long perceived as waste grounds and areas for land reclamation, are in fact a major ally in mitigating and adapting to climate change, says Dr Grace Cott (UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science).

Recent talks

Watch a selection of recent talks, seminars and coffee morning presentations by UCD Climate Fellows on topics including finance, adaptation, embedded carbon and climate justice.

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Portrait photo of a person 14Mar
Fabiola Schneider on values-driven investments

Dr Fabiola Schneider, assistant professor in accountancy and Climate Fellow at UCD, discusses the “warm glow” effect that comes with deciding to invest responsibly in a recent Irish Times article.

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O'Brien Science Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
E: earth.institute@ucd.ie