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#CambridgeZero A bold response to climate change, harnessing Cambridge University's research and policy expertise to build a zero-carbon future. Led by @eshuck.bsky.social

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🌍 Join Cambridge Zero!
We’re hiring a Research Engagement Coordinator to connect world-leading climate research with impactful engagement.

πŸ“… Apply by 28th Sept 2025
πŸ”— bit.ly/4m3DRPe
#CambridgeJobs #Sustainability #ClimateAction #HigherEdCareers

06.08.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Cambridge legal expert on the ICJ's landmark climate opinion A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion.

The ICJ has issued a historic advisory opinion on climate change β€” and Cambridge expertise helped shape it.

Read more: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/icj-...

28.07.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
ReisnerLab

This #PlasticFreeJuly, we're showcasing the
@cam.ac.uk scientists who are tackling climate change by turning plastic waste and COβ‚‚ into clean fuel, using only sunlight.

Discover the Reisner Lab’s latest innovations: bit.ly/46HyNek
@energycambridge.bsky.social
@chemlibcam.bsky.social

15.07.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“’ Press release: Who should lead on climate action?
πŸ—³οΈ 60%+ say Government, according to a new poll by CCE at @hugheshall.bsky.social
3,900+ people voted online and in person during the @cambridgezero.bsky.social Community Day: climatehughes.org/pr-cce-poll/

09.07.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Youth-washing" called out at London Climate Action Week | Cambridge Zero By Millie May and Annie McKenzie

At #LCAW, the ActNowFilm event showcased youth leaders driving change and advocating for meaningful inclusion in climate decisions, showing the power of young voices on the global stage.

πŸ”—Read more: bit.ly/46uPE3W
#CambridgeZero
@sosukcharity.bsky.social

09.07.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dr Erik Mackie talking at BBC breakfast

Dr Erik Mackie talking at BBC breakfast

Great to see Dr Erik Mackie on BBC News this morning, unpacking the climate science behind the growing intensity & frequency of heatwaves

What Cambridge is doing on climate: bit.ly/3GhnoHC
Climate & Nature projects: bit.ly/4j3ASnq

@uniofcam.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... at 43.41.

30.06.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Choir practice at Great St Mary's Church,  Cambridge

Choir practice at Great St Mary's Church, Cambridge

Getting ready for the evening concert at Great St Mary's Church to close our CZ Community Day! 7-8.30pm Come along if your are around!

28.06.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Reception

Reception

CZ banner outside the entrance

CZ banner outside the entrance

The Cambridge Zero Community Day is shaping up nicely! ALL FREE

28.06.2025 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you signed up for @cambridgezero.bsky.social Community Day yet? It's this Saturday in Cambridge. Free registration: bit.ly/4nqVDgz

And don't miss our Citizen's Jury (16:15-17:00), where we'll ask: Who should be leading climate action?

#CZCD2025 #CommunityAction #SustainableCambridge

24.06.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Prof. Emily Shuckburgh, Director, Cambridge Zero

Prof. Emily Shuckburgh, Director, Cambridge Zero

We’re proud to share that Prof @eshuck.bsky.social, Director of Cambridge Zero, has been awarded a CBE for services to Climate Science. 🌍

Her leadership continues to shape evidence-driven, collaborative responses to the climate crisis.

@darwincollegecam.bsky.social @bas.ac.uk

14.06.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Who is leading climate action todayβ€”government, business, or local communities? 🌍

We’ll be asking this at the Cambridge Zero Community Day with @cambridgezero.bsky.social Vote in comments using:
#Gov4Climate | #Biz4Climate | #Comm4Climate
@cam.ac.uk @hugheshall.bsky.social #CZCD2025

10.06.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster of event taking place at the Community Day.

Poster of event taking place at the Community Day.

🌱 Meet the orgs making a difference! The Resilience Web helps you connect with local groups working on climate & justice.

πŸ—“οΈ 28 June | πŸ“ Student Services Centre

More information about the day: bit.ly/43O7RI3

#CZCD2025 #ResilienceWeb #CambridgeZero

04.06.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster of Cambridge Zero Community Day with time, date and title. Title is Forging a Future for Our Planet - Innovative, Inclusive, Impactful with an illustration of children holding planet earth.

Poster of Cambridge Zero Community Day with time, date and title. Title is Forging a Future for Our Planet - Innovative, Inclusive, Impactful with an illustration of children holding planet earth.

🌱 Big news! #CambridgeZero Community Day is back!

πŸ“… Saturday 28 June | πŸ“ Cambridge | 🎟️ FREE

Join us for climate talks, interactive demos & more.

πŸ‘‰ Register now: www.tickettailor.com/events/cambr...

#CZCD2025 #CommunityAction

28.05.2025 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ¦‹ Join henrylnorth.bsky.social (@girtoncollege.bsky.social @camzoology.bsky.social) as he shows how we’re monitoring moths in Cambridge to better understand local biodiversity.

Big insights from small wings.
#BiodiversityDay #MothMonitoring #CambridgeScience

23.05.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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People. Planet. Progress.

This #BiologicalDiversityDay, see how researchers at Cambridge University are creating harmony between nature and sustainable development. πŸŒ±πŸ™οΈ

A better balance is possible - and it’s already happening.

#ActForNature #NaturePositive #Sustainability

22.05.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s #InternationalBiologicalDiversityDay! 🐝🌍

Test your nature knowledge with our quick biodiversity trivia quiz πŸŽ₯πŸ‘‡

At the University of Cambridge, we’re championing the science that protects the planet’s rich web of life.

#NaturePositive #CambridgeResearch #ClimateAndNature

22.05.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
RestPoll: Restoring Pollinator habitats across European agricultural landscapes based on multi-actor participatory approaches - Cambridge Climate and Nature Research - University of Cambridge Pollinators play a critical role in maintaining biodiversity and supporting food production. However, the decline in wild pollinator populations has raised concerns about the resilience of ecosystems ...

🐝On #WorldBeeDay we're proud to celebrate pollinator research projects like RestPoll, which looks at restoring pollinator habitats across European agricultural landscapes led by Prof Lynn Dicks @camzoology.bsky.social🌼

Read more: bit.ly/43Ddf0w

20.05.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA) academics were the on board the… | Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA) Today Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA) academics were the on board the first electric flight out of Cambridge City airport ✈️ AIA and the Whittle Laboratory's Deepanshu Singh, PhD was on board ...

Today Aviation Impact Accelerator academics were the on board the first electric flight out of Cambridge City airport ✈️ Dr Deepanshu Singh was on board the two person aircraft, describing how it felt to be experiencing the technology beyond the lab & into practice
www.linkedin.com/posts/aviati...

07.05.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Collage of six photos from the AI for Climate & Nature Community Day, showing various speakers presenting to the audience

Collage of six photos from the AI for Climate & Nature Community Day, showing various speakers presenting to the audience

Collage of several individuals giving presentations at the event under the 'Flash Talks' session. Each person is actively engaging with their audience, with various expressions and gestures, set in a professional conference room environment.

Collage of several individuals giving presentations at the event under the 'Flash Talks' session. Each person is actively engaging with their audience, with various expressions and gestures, set in a professional conference room environment.

That’s a wrap on #AIforClimateNature!

πŸ“ Incredible talks
πŸ’‘ Big ideas
πŸ’š A growing community

Thanks to all who joined us! Let’s keep the momentum going.

@ai.cam.ac.uk @conservation.cam.ac.uk @iccscambridge.bsky.social @conservevidence.bsky.social @clr-cambridge.bsky.social @nceoscience.bsky.social

06.05.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Climate Hope: Adapt and Conserve Can we meet both human food needs and nature conservation goals? Innovations in the seafood sector are aiming to achieve just that.

🐟 How can we make food more sustainable?

Join Dr. David Willer for a deep dive into environmentally sustainable food innovations🌱🌊

πŸ“ Milton Road Library, Sat 17 May, 2-3:30pm

🎫 Register: bit.ly/4kHzKbq

#SustainableFood #FutureOfFood #ClimateHope

29.04.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This #EarthDay2025, we’re embracing the power of renewables to protect our planet. 🌱

What is Earth Day inspiring you to do and take action?

#OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthActionDay @uniofcam.bsky.social @camcitco.bsky.social

22.04.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dr Joshua Copping and Dr Catherine Waite on a screenshot of video featuring their research. Logos of RSPB, Univ of Cambridge and the Centre for Landscape Regeneration on the top

Dr Joshua Copping and Dr Catherine Waite on a screenshot of video featuring their research. Logos of RSPB, Univ of Cambridge and the Centre for Landscape Regeneration on the top

πŸŽ‰Great to see Sam Bentley's "Good News in March" featuring the research @uniofcam.bsky.social
about how British birds are thriving in solar farms.

πŸ“½οΈhttps://youtu.be/QwyQCjbQntQ?si=bmFKml6kq-9YWh3q&t=807

@rspb.bsky.social

29.03.2025 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Participants of the Cambridge Climate Challenge 2025. Standing in front of a banner labelled 'Cambridge Zero' with the King's College Chapel at the University of Cambridge in the background.
 
From left to right: Laurie Leonard Hill, Hauwa Busari, Anna Winter, Sally Musonye, James Longstaff, Tom Myers, Hanna Szafranska, Maureen Abel, Jockim Kamalha, Deepanshu Singh.

Participants of the Cambridge Climate Challenge 2025. Standing in front of a banner labelled 'Cambridge Zero' with the King's College Chapel at the University of Cambridge in the background. From left to right: Laurie Leonard Hill, Hauwa Busari, Anna Winter, Sally Musonye, James Longstaff, Tom Myers, Hanna Szafranska, Maureen Abel, Jockim Kamalha, Deepanshu Singh.

✨ Results for the Climate Challenge Final!

πŸ† Neela Biotech: Pioneering emission-free flying with carbon-negative fuels
πŸ₯ˆ H20Kline: Turning date pits into water filters for clean water access
πŸ₯ˆ MPowered: Bringing solar power to Kenyan schools and empowering girls through STEM

25.03.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš΄β€β™‚οΈIn our new report, authors Dr. Gabriel Okello & Dr. Lambed Tatah evaluate the potential of transitioning to electric motorcycles in Kampala, Uganda and provides actionable recommendations to unlock the environmental and health benefits of this shift.

Read πŸ‘‰ www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/news-and-res...

19.03.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster of Cambridge Zero Community Day with title, picture of children working on planetary matters and QR code available.

Poster of Cambridge Zero Community Day with title, picture of children working on planetary matters and QR code available.

🌍 Join us for our annual #CambridgeZeroCommunityDay! 🌱

πŸš€ Expressions of interest are now OPEN

πŸ’‘ Got an idea for a stall, lecture, film or other? Submit by 31 March: bit.ly/4iJEETb

#LocalActionGlobalImpact #CambrideZero

18.03.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hand holding a globe

Hand holding a globe

πŸ“’Cambridge University @uniofcam.bsky.social joined the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA) early this year as part of its commitment to tackle the climate crisis.

You can read more here: www.zero.cam.ac.uk/who-we-are/b...

#ClimateEducation #ClimateAction #Collaboration

18.03.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A creative response to climate change - Saffron Hall Working with local primary schools

We worked with @cambridgezero.bsky.social and Hazel Askew to respond to the themes of Uprising. Read more here : www.saffronhall.com/articles/a-c...

10.03.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cambridge Zero on LinkedIn: #accelerateaction #iwd2025 #climatejustice #forallwomenandgirls… At Cambridge Zero, we know that the path to a sustainable future depends on championing the leadership, knowledge, and experiences of women and girls around…

This #InternationalWomensDay, we join the global call to #AccelerateAction for gender equality. By supporting initiatives that empower women and girls, we can create a more inclusive and equitable world. Let's champion change together!

Watch our video here: bit.ly/41KrlfH

@uniofcam.bsky.social

08.03.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Prof. Shuckburgh receiving fellowship

Prof. Shuckburgh receiving fellowship

🌍 Huge congratulations to our director @eshuck.bsky.social on being awarded an Honorary Fellowship (HonFEI) of the Energy Institute! πŸ…

This prestigious honour, held by fewer than 100 individuals, recognises her outstanding contributions as a leading climate science expert & communicator.

#IEW2025

28.02.2025 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of poster of event indicating title, time, date and location with QR code also available. Logos of Cambridge Zero and the University of Cambridge are also visible

Picture of poster of event indicating title, time, date and location with QR code also available. Logos of Cambridge Zero and the University of Cambridge are also visible

Join us for insightful sessions and discussions looking at the nexus of air quality, climate & health at our next research symposium.

πŸ“†26 Feb 2025
πŸ“Maxwell Centre
βŒ›12:30-6pm

Register now: www.tickettailor.com/events/cambr...

03.02.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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