Dr Emily Shuckburgh is Director of Cambridge Zero, an ambitious new ̽»¨Ö±²¥ climate change initiative aimed at transitioning to a zero carbon world. She shares why she believes this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us to create a sustainable and fair future for everyone.
If we are to avert a climate disaster, we must sharply reduce our emissions, starting today. Cambridge Zero, the ̽»¨Ö±²¥'s ambitious new climate initiative, will generate ideas and innovations to help shape a sustainable future - and equip future generations of leaders with the skills to navigate the global challenges of the coming decades.Â
From removing ruminant meat from its menus to building ‘green’ buildings, the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge is weaving sustainability into its very fabric. Only bold steps will help it achieve an ambitious target of becoming zero carbon by 2048 – or even earlier.
Forests burn, glaciers melt and one million species face extinction. Can we humans save the planet from ourselves? Here, Sir David Attenborough speaks to us about the climate crisis and his hopes for the future. His words begin our new focus on Sustainable Earth, looking at how we transition to a future, protect the planet's resources, reduce waste and build resilience.
̽»¨Ö±²¥Vice-Chancellor marked the start of the new academic year this morning by giving his annual address to the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ in the Senate House.
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