Southern Africa holds key minerals for EV batteries — but most value is captured elsewhere. New CCG research, involving @ecioxford.bsky.social shows how regional processing could boost revenues, while increasing infrastructure and environmental pressures. www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/unlocki...

Tiny beans. Big power 🫘 A great #WorldPulsesDay reminder from @tabledebates.bsky.social. In #FoodTakes, Jing Zhang @ecioxford.bsky.social explains why small solutions like legumes punch above their weight. More on the Food Systems Transformation Group: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/research/foo...

We will discuss the proposed outcomes from last month's workshops at the @ecioxford.bsky.social on communication and action around the climate crisis & next steps on Wednesday. . Register to attend at actionnetwork.org/events/oxfor...

🔄 Energy transitions aren’t linear. Feedback loops can speed up—or slow down—clean energy adoption. New comment from @ecioxford.bsky.social researchers explores how understanding these loops helps policymakers & analysts make smarter decisions. Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/underst...

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...

🌳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... @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ipbes.net

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

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...

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...

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... @ecioxford.bsky.social xford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social eography.bsky.social

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

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...

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...

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

🌍🗺️ 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

Call for activities for our inaugural Oxford Nature Festival on June 27th. Join us and celebrate nature! @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk @morethanadodo.bsky.social

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... @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

Come and join us at the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford for an important conversation. Saturday 24 January 2026.

“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

🚢 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...

“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 ➡️ eciu.net/media/press-...

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

📢 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

🚗 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!

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

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...

🌳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 @ecioxford.bsky.social @morethanadodo.bsky.social @oxfordecosystems.bsky.social @iccs.bsky.social

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

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 Nature study finds sub-Saharan Africa has lost 24% of its biodiversity. ECI’s Dr Nicola Stevens co-led the plant assessment as part of a major African-led effort mapping where biodiversity is being lost — and where it remains. More in our news story ⬇️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/sub-sah...

Congratulations to Professor @janrosenow.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social

The #UN is now using PortWatch—co-developed by @ecioxford.bsky.social —to track global port activity and spot emerging shipping risks. Open data, better crisis response, stronger resilience. ➡️More: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/un-adop...

Great insights from an #ATBC webinar on tropical fire ecology, moderated by ECI's Dr @ioliverasmenor.bsky.social on how shifting fire regimes reshape ecosystems and why science-based fire management matters. 🖥️➡️ tropicalbiology.org/blog/2025/12...

🌿 Step into the Amazon with scientist & author Rosa Vásquez Espinoza. Her insights blend Indigenous knowledge and cutting-edge science to reveal how rainforest communities guide solutions for climate, biodiversity & cultural resilience. Watch the talk & be inspired. @ecioxford.bsky.social

IFSTAL kicks off its 2nd decade! ECI’s Dr Monika Zurek joins Dr Rebecca Wells to lead the programme shaping 3,000+ food systems changemakers. Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/ifstal-...

Jason Williams, 'The Cloud Gardener' joins our researchers to explore how greening even the smallest spaces can transform lives. From balcony biodiversity in Manchester to research on Oxford’s green spaces, this episode digs into small ideas with big impacts. @ecioxford.bsky.social

Global trade could lose $14B/yr from disruptions at maritime chokepoints like the Suez and Bab el-Mandeb. New ECI study shows how conflict, piracy & extreme weather ripple through supply chains. By Dr Jasper Verschuur, Dr Johannes Lumma & Prof Jim Hall. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/96amj8sz

Eco-distress—climate anxiety among young people—is real and ongoing. In this series in The Conversation UK, researchers at the ECI reflect on their Museum of Climate Hope project, showing how creative approaches can inspire hope and action. ➡️ theconversation.com/topics/clima...

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬 𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀. ECI's Prof Christian Brand @profchristianbrand.bsky.social says: “Transport is hard to decarbonise; this report shows how policy & evidence can work together.” ➡️ ukerc.ac.uk/news/new-res...

When army ants go on the march, the whole forest reacts – including ECI ecologist Dr @erikaberenguer.bsky.social Army ants: great for ecology, terrible for your skin! 🐜 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜 www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoby... #BBCWorldService

New research by ECI's Dr Amelie Paszkowski shows over 22M people in Bangladesh live on land rapidly reshaped by erosion and shifting rivers — with the poorest most exposed. A major step in mapping these hidden hazards using fully open data. 🌍📡 www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/hidden-...

From AI for resilience to wildfire science and traditional knowledge, ECI's Dr @manumachadoeco.bsky.social brought her expertise to #COP30 in Belém. A valuable voice on fire and climate risk. 🔥🌍

NEW RESEARCH: Demand flexibility becomes more and more attractive. We found a whopping 480 smart tariffs and services across Europe — a 3x increase since our 2021/2022 study. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @jaapburger.eu @regassistproj.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social

How can the UK turn planned infrastructure into real, sustainable outcomes? Prof Jim Hall on productivity, design, trade-offs & climate challenges in The Infrastructure Podcast. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehyV... #Infrastructure #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CivilEngineering

New Nature Energy @nature.com study shows the UK can reach net zero faster, cheaper & with fewer risks by cutting energy demand. ECI’s Prof Christian Brand @profchristianbrand.bsky.social led the transport analysis in this unique gov–research collaboration. ➡️: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/less-en...

The #birmingham_mail on proposed improvements* to the #UK #Cold #Weather #Payment ❄️🌨️ - news article 📰 link: www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of... * these improvements mentioned in a @uk.theconversation.com article I co-wrote with @tinafawcett.bsky.social #Brenda_Boardman @ecioxford.bsky.social

ECI research led by Pamela Acheng, DPhil student, is shaping the World Bank’s new #HDM5 tool for climate-resilient road planning. Supported by the @ccgprogramme.bsky.social CCG Programme. ➡️ climatecompatiblegrowth.com/ccg-engageme... #ClimateResilience #TransportPlanning

As the weather turns colder, this research is only going to become more relevant — and more talked about. Important insights from Dr Tom Longden, Dr Tina Fawcett and Dr Brenda Boardman. ❄️📝 @tomecon.bsky.social @tinafawcett.bsky.social

Thoughtful reflections from Prof Yadvinder Malhi, at @ecioxford.bsky.social and @naturerecovery.bsky.social on COP30 in Belém, and the future of the world’s great rainforests. A powerful reminder of why this work matters so deeply. 🌳⚠️ @cop30brazil.bsky.social

We don’t mind where you get your energy advice — cheers to learning anywhere! 🍸⚡ Check out “Watts on the Rocks” from @eon-next.bsky.social + ECI's @janrosenow.bsky.social #Energy #NetZero #HeatPumps #Solar #BottomsUp news.eonenergy.com/news/sip-and...