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Edinburgh Earth Initiative at the Launch of the University of Edinburgh’s Regenerative Sustainability Strategy

April 23, 2026

Dr Joanna Sadler: building a circular future from plastic waste

Every year, the world produces hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic. Much of it…

April 2, 2026

Energy Enterprise & Innovation Justice Partnership Research Students

Advancing Collaboration Through the Edinburgh–Ibadan Partnership

The University of Edinburgh’s partnership work with the University of Ibadan provides a strong example…

March 24, 2026

The Road to Antalya: Reflections on the Outcomes of COP30 and Key Considerations for COP31

As the global climate community transitions from COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to COP31 in Antalya,…

March 9, 2026

Earth Fellows case study: Woodland restoration

Professor Marc Metzger worked with Earth Fellow Alys Daniels-Creasey to understand the knowledge needs for practitioners…

March 17, 2026

Autumnal trees in a semi urban landscape

Earth Fellows case study: Exploring seasonal change

Dr Rachel Hunt and Dr Willow Mullins worked with Earth Fellow Freya Buckley to explore the multifaceted concept of seasons.

March 17, 2026

A flooded street showing cars barely visible under the flood water.

Earth Fellows case study: Enhancing flood resilience

Prof Soledad Garcia Ferrari and Prof Lindsay Beevers worked with Earth Fellows Kaia Waxenberg and…

March 17, 2026

Biodiversity depicted by an image of flowers

Earth Fellows case study: Data for agriculture

Dr Alfy Gathorne-Hardy and PhD student Daisy Martinez worked with Earth Fellow Beth Pottle to explore…

March 17, 2026

Innovation Partnership Research

EEI welcomes new Earth Champions to drive climate research and innovation

The Edinburgh Earth Initiative is delighted to announce the appointment of three Earth Champions to…

February 19, 2026

Land & Seas Partnership Research Student Experience Students

Meet our 2025/26 Earth Fellows cohort!

From lawyers to engineers, anthropologists to environmental scientists, the fourth cohort of Earth Fellows represents the full…

December 4, 2025

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