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Grantham Centre pledges half a million pounds to launch a new funding opportunity for sustainability research

The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures is pleased to announce a new opportunity for researchers and regional partners to kick start research, deliver impact and create practical solutions to complex problems.
A women standing in front of the sustainable cold room in Kenya

Designing the world’s most sustainable solar-powered cold room

This ambitious project aims to improve food security and economic opportunities for communities in rural Kenya while drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
The latest 'Warming Stripes' graph, colour coded with red and blue stripes to show the average temperature for a single year compared to the relative average temperature. The frequency and intensity of the red stripes increases to the right of the graph, highlighting how quickly our planet is warming.

From Stripes to Doughnuts: the iconic graphs shaping the climate conversation

June 21st is Show Your Stripes Day, related to the famous graph which expertly illustrates our rapidly changing climate. To mark the day, we looked at different ways that the causes and impacts of climate change have been illustrated over the years.
A man in Nairobi sitting in front of a camera being filmed for an interview

Raising awareness of water scarcity and innovative community management solutions in Nairobi

A video project, funded by our GO Fund initiative, is looking to raise awareness about water scarcity and management in Nairobi’s informal settlements.
Issi Steeley sat in front of a laptop with the title 'Global DNA Forum on Article 6 Implementation' displayed on the screen

Following Article 6.4 and the development of a global carbon market

Our COP29 delegate, Issi Steeley, closely followed the progress of carbon markets through Article 6.4 and attended the UN Global DNA Forum as a virtual delegate. Here she explains more more about the history and challenges of carbon markets.