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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
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Germinated in 1991 at the University of Oxford
One of the world’s first interdisciplinary research institutions, continuing to tackle the challenges of environmental change, its causes, impacts, and adaptive solutions.
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ECI students & alumni are being recognised on the global stage 🌍
Several members of our community feature in Ignite the Future, a new exhibition at the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change, Hong Kong, spotlighting young climate leaders worldwide.

Read more 👉 www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/eci-com...
February 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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🌳How can scientific insights inspire transformative change for biodiversity and nature conservation? 🐘

Join our talk on Friday, online or in-person - followed by a drinks reception.
Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...

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January 28, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Can you help ECI's Dr Caitlin Hafferty?

She and colleagues are running a short survey on place-based working in Wales and would love to hear from anyone currently or previously involved, or working with people/groups based in Wales.

⏱️ 10–15 mins | 🗓️ Closes 31 Jan

➡️https://tinyurl.com/eci-pbwales
January 29, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Even if Paris targets are met, sea levels & Arctic permafrost will keep changing for centuries. Stabilising them needs net-negative carbon for 250+ years.

New study led by ECI’s Dr Johannes Bednar.

➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/stoppin...
January 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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How can countries build resilient, secure and affordable electricity systems as demand surges? ⚡️

At #WEF26 in Davos, Prof Jan Rosenow spoke at “The Rise of Electro States”, exploring electrification, grids & the net zero transition with energy leaders.

➡️ Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Join us for the Oxford Networks for the Environment annual lecture on 3 Feb in the Life and Mind building, with Professor Gideon Henderson. More info & registration: bookwhen.com/onenetwork#f...
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January 24, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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Congrats to ECI’s Dr Jake Barnes on a Social Science Engagement Fellowship

Partnering with Oxfordshire County Council and NESO on energy systems governance.

➡️https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/eci-researcher-awarded-fellowship-support-collaboration-uk-energy-planning
January 23, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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The energy transition won’t succeed unless it works for everyone.
Research by Prof Nick Eyre at ecioxford.bsky.social shows how UK energy systems can disadvantage racialised communities — and why everyday energy use is key to a just net zero transition.
➡️ Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/why-ene...
January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Fuel subsidy reform may be good economics — but it’s tough politics. New research by former MSc student Pree Bharadwaj shows how clear, fair communication can increase public support during live reform.

📖Read the ECI blog: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/learnin...
Learning from a Live Reform: Fuel Subsidies, Politics, and Policy in Malaysia
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January 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Ever wanted to turn your passion for the environment into real impact?

Our MSc in Environmental Change and Policy at the University of Oxford equips you to tackle today’s biggest environmental challenges.

Watch the full video 📽️https://youtu.be/N0iXuhhy6DA
January 15, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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🌍🗺️ First continent-wide map of Africa’s transport

Study led by ECI researcher Silvia Colombo links roads, rail, ports & airports in a single open-access database for resilient, inclusive transport.

➡️ Read: tinyurl.com/AfTS-Db-ECI

#Transport #Africa #OpenData #Infrastructure #ClimateResilience
January 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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Call for activities for our inaugural Oxford Nature Festival on June 27th. Join us and celebrate nature!
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Call for activities for our inaugural Oxford Nature Festival
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January 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Join us inperson for the Oxford Networks for the Environment (ONE) annual lecture on 3 February in the Life and Mind building, with Professor Gideon Henderson. More info and registration here: bookwhen.com/onenetwork#f...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Come and join us at the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford for an important conversation.

Saturday 24 January 2026.
oxfordfoe.bsky.social Oxford Friends of the Earth @oxfordfoe.bsky.social · Jan 5
We are excited to invite you to a conference and workshop on Saturday 24th January at the @ecioxford.bsky.social . We are bringing together climate groups, councils, researchers and community organisations from across Oxfordshire to share ideas and explore how we can work together more effectively.
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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“Failing to include batteries in new homes is a missed opportunity” @janrosenow.bsky.social, Professor of Energy at Oxford’s ECI

Installing them at construction is cheaper than retrofitting & benefits homeowners

Full story: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Photo: Murdo MacLeod/@theguardian.com
Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England
Critics say removing battery installation requirement will reduce amount homebuyers save on energy bills
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January 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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🚢 New ECI research shows Europe’s ports face far greater climate risks than previously estimated.

Ignoring compound hazards like flooding, storms & heat can underestimate losses by ~€100m a year.

Adaptation planning needs to catch up. Read more ⬇️

www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/interac...
December 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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“Our findings show a growing proportion of articles are decoupling net zero from climate change.”
— Dr James Painter, Senior Teaching Associate, Environmental Change Institute (ECI), University of Oxford; Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
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British media ‘divorcing’ net zero from climate change – analysis
Polling shows public confused over meaning of net zero.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Join Prof Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the ECI, at the World Economic Forum in Davos next month.

Find out more ➡️https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/

@janrosenow.bsky.social @weforum.org
janrosenow.bsky.social Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · Dec 19
I have been invited to the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2026 and will attend.

Would love to meet up with those working on the energy transition either in one of the sessions I facilitate or informally.

Please reach out if you're there too and wish to meet up!
December 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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📢 ONE Annual Lecture | 3 Feb 2026

What role can carbon dioxide removal really play—and are science & policy keeping up?

Speaker: Prof Gideon Henderson
ONE update from Prof Jim Hall (ECI)

All welcome

Register ➡️ bit.ly/ONE-CO2-removal
December 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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🚗 NEW report from CNZ + @rockymtninst.bsky.social + @ecioxford.bsky.social answers a critical Q for policy-makers: how can we scale the EV S-Curve - and tip into the phase of mass adoption❓

🔗 centrefornetzero.org/papers/doc/s...

Details in 🧵

Thanks to @carbonbrief.org for featuring!
December 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Prof Jim Hall, Professor of Climate and Environmental Risk and Lead of the ECI’s Oxford Programme for Sustainable Infrastructure Systems delivered the opening keynote at the Rethinking Water 2025 conference.

Watch it back on YouTube 🎥🌍https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2kjdcFz6U
December 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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We're delighted to be involved in this one day conference and workshop being held at the Environmental Change Institute @ecioxford.bsky.social and featuring speakers from the ECI.

Early booking is advised: actionnetwork.org/events/talki...
oxfordfoe.bsky.social Oxford Friends of the Earth @oxfordfoe.bsky.social · Dec 15
We are organising a full day conference and workshop on Climate and Communication on Saturday 24th January at @ecioxford.bsky.social . If you would like to help with this event, please email: [email protected] and register to attend at actionnetwork.org/events/talki...
December 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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🌳Join us and be a part of making our first Oxford Nature Festival a success! 🐝
More info and to register our interest: bit.ly/4rFC7Pf
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December 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Nick Eyre, Emeritus Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at @ecioxford.bsky.social, discusses his career and how public policy can help shape the transition to a post-carbon society in a just and equitable way. ⬇️

https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/nick-eyre
Professor Nick Eyre
December 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Great news 🎉🌳
ECI’s Dr Jesús Aguirre-Gutiérrez has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant for his project on tropical forest adaptation.

A major boost for research on how these vital ecosystems respond to environmental change.

Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/new-erc...
New ERC grant to support major study on tropical forest adaptation
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December 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM