Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford

🪶 What really ended Britain’s feather trade? New research involving ECI researcher @diogoverissimo.bsky.social finds conservation campaigning was important – but changing fashion, women’s lives, war, legislation & wider social attitudes all played a role Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/what-re...

If the UK already has all the ingredients for change, why is progress stalling and how can we better enable it? TABLE, @ecioxford.bsky.social, and partners have just published a report summarising findings from a @wellcometrust.bsky.social -funded project. Read the report here: buff.ly/SXAI7D9

🌱 What’s holding back food system transformation? ECI’s Food Systems Transformation Group, with tabledebates.org, foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social, @w-u-r.bsky.social and IDDRI, identifies five barriers to change and how research and funding could help. Read more ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/whats-h...

Job opportunity! Post Doctoral Research Associate in Agent-Based Climate Macroeconomics @inet-complexity.bsky.social Work with @doynefarmer.bsky.social @drdonalbrown.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk More info www.inet.ox.ac.uk/vacancies

And here is a rather fun short video our research team made in situ that explains the science behind this paper: youtu.be/YmF0AkA82oY @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @naturerecovery.bsky.social @oxfordecosystems.bsky.social

Can seabirds and forests help tropical islands adapt to rising seas? New research from ECI’s @ymalhi.bsky.social shows how seabirds, forests and coral reefs build resilience. ⬇️https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/restoring-seabirds-and-native-forests-could-help-tropical-islands-adapt-climate-change

🌿 How can urban nature support wellbeing in Kumasi, Ghana? Research matters, but so does sharing findings with the communities who make it possible. Knowledge exchange helps ensure research reflects local experiences & supports meaningful action for greener, healthier cities. @ecioxford.bsky.social

Nice to see that less than a week after the launch the Oxford Martin Electrification Accelerator already made it into Canada's National Observer! @oxmartinschool.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social

@oxmartinschool.bsky.social launches four new £1 million research programmes to tackle global challenges 🌍 The programmes share a common starting point: each asks what becomes possible when we look beyond the limitations of existing systems, knowledge or technologies. Find out more: bit.ly/4B8rZn4

Could producing hydrogen underground help make fertiliser supplies more secure? A new £1m @oxmartinschool.bsky.social programme involving ECI’s Dr Samira Barzin is exploring whether hydrogen could be produced underground in more locations. www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/could-p...

Up to 75% of global energy demand could be electrified by 2050 – but the shift from fossil fuels to electricity isn't happening fast enough. A new £1m @oxmartinschool.bsky.social programme, led by ECI’s @janrosenow.bsky.social is looking at what needs to change. ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

Professor Derek McCormack has been appointed as Head of the School of Geography and the Environment, @ox.ac.uk: www.geog.ox.ac.uk/news/profess... @tsuoxford.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social #geography

ECI researchers Johannes Lumma and Jasper Verschuur explore which countries are most exposed to disruption at the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Read their article in The Conversation: www.theconversation.com/yemens-houthis-move-to-control-crucial-waterway-our-research-maps-the-countries-most-at-risk-292317

Time to start promoting the coming term's Oxford Energy Seminars! The first will be 5-6pm, 13 October. "Should the state generate our power? Public ownership and public control in the GB electricity system" Dr Donal Brown, @ecioxford.bsky.social University of Oxford. www.energy.ox.ac.uk/events

Our first lecture of the new term is going to be HUGE! Join us in person or online, booking in advance will be essential! bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social

🚲 Could e-cargo bikes help households cut car use – and replace a second car? New research led by ECI researcher Dr Labib Azzouz found 60% of journeys in trials across Oxford, Leeds & Brighton replaced a car journey, with more than 2,500 miles of travel replaced ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/e-cargo...

What does the food system across the island of Ireland look like? A new report led by ECI's Dr Alice Gilmour, with the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, maps the island’s food system, revealing strengths and pressures for change. Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/new-map...

Local authorities must be at the centre of the clean heat transition. Two new policy briefs from Dr Jake Barnes and colleagues explore the challenges of coordinating clean heat and wider energy planning, including the roles of local stakeholders. Read the briefs: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/local-a...

📣 ✈️ Out today: our new policy briefing on how to certify Geologically Balanced Fuels so they result in credible emissions reductions ➡️ netzeroclimate.org/publications... @swp-berlin.org @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social @oxfordphysics.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

From growing up in Uganda with an orphan chimpanzee as a brother to becoming Gabon’s Environment Minister, Prof @Lee White’s extraordinary journey shows how science, policy and deep ecological knowledge can drive nature recovery. 🌿🐒 @ecioxford.bsky.social

NEW RESEARCH: Europe has spent decades worrying about how to keep buildings warm. The harder question now is how to keep them cool. Today I'm publishing a new briefing on Europe's cooling challenge and how to solve it. The numbers are concerning but the solutions exist. A 🧵

Prof Allen was one of the lead authors of a recent open letter to the Sec of State at the Dept for Energy Security & Net Zero arguing for this carbon storage condition. Read more: netzeroclimate.org/open-letter-... @ecioxford.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social

Congratulations to ECI Honorary Research Associate Francesco Fuso Nerini on his appointment as Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. In this interview, Francesco discusses his research on energy, climate and sustainability transitions, and what lies ahead. ⬇️ www.kth.se/en/om/nyhete...

How can the UK strengthen its resilience to climate change? ECI’s Prof Jim Hall led the UK Government’s CST analysis and recommendations on climate adaptation and resilience, informing a new blog. ➡️Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/eci-exp...

We’re pleased to be part of this new work exploring how Geologically Balanced Fuels could help tackle aviation’s climate impact. ✈️🌍 👇

England is facing a growing water challenge, with a projected shortfall of 5 billion litres a day by 2055. ECI’s Professor Jim Hall joined BBC Radio 4’s The Briefing Room to discuss how we can prepare for a future of water scarcity. 🎧Listen on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

ECI's Dr Alice Evatt joined BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss what net zero means, the impacts of climate change and whether UK government policy can make a difference. Worth a listen 👇

🐛🌿How are tropical insects responding to a rapidly changing world? This talk explores the impacts of human-driven environmental change on tropical insect communities & what these small but vital creatures can tell us about the wider health of our ecosystems. In person/online. @ecioxford.bsky.social

A powerful El Niño could bring severe drought & fire risk to an Amazon rainforest already weakened by climate change, deforestation & previous droughts ECI’s Dr @erikaberenguer.bsky.social told The Guardian “It’s crazy. The humid forest should not be burning.” ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate risks don’t stop at individual infrastructure systems. In Mauritius, ECI researchers are working with local partners to understand how risks to transport, water and energy could interact – and where investment in resilience could have the greatest impact ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/eci-tea...

ECI’s Dr Erika Berenguer has taken a new book on Amazon fire management to communities across the region — by boat, bike and on foot. The book is the first of its kind, supporting communities facing increasing fire risk Read more:➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/boat-mo... @erikaberenguer.bsky.social

ECI’s Dr Erika Berenguer has taken a new book on Amazon fire management to communities in the region — by boat, bike and on foot. The book is the first of its kind, supporting those facing increasing fire risk. ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/boat-mo... @erikaberenguer.bsky.social 📷Leonardo Milano

What can the UK learn from New Zealand's infrastructure turnaround? ECI's Prof Jim Hall explores how long-term planning, stable funding and cross-party commitment can help deliver better infrastructure in a new Construction Briefing article. ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/what-ca... 📷Janice

To drill or not to drill? As arguments rage about whether or not the UK should extract more oil & gas from the North Sea, Prof Myles Allen proposes a solution: require the industry to permanently dispose of a rising percentage of the CO2 its products generate. Read more: www.ft.com/content/ee2a...

🌍 76 learners. 33 countries. One shared goal: climate action. The first Climate Solutions and Strategies certificate cohort has completed the 14-week programme, delivered by @SkillUpForEarth with ECI. Congratulations to all! www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/global-...

Great to see ECI colleagues @ymalhi.bsky.social, Samira Barzin and Sandra Díaz contributing to this collaboration with the UN Development Programme on the proposed Nature Relationship Index.

Two-thirds of global energy is wasted, mostly as combustion heat. Electrification gets rid of most of that waste rather than replacing it. From my keynote at the Eurelectric PowerSummit.

NEW ANALYSIS: One of the most consequential discoveries of the 20th century is marked by a small blue plaque near my office. The lithium-ion cathode, Oxford, 1980. Grid batteries have since gone from one 5 MW project to 267 GW worldwide. New Bright Spots 👇 open.substack.com/pub/janrosen...

Climate change is becoming a reality for athletes — from extreme heat to disrupted competitions New article by ECI's Dr samhampton.bsky.social explores why sports stars could become climate leaders, using experience to connect with fans and inspire action ➡️ doi.org/10.64628/AB.... 📷We Play Green

Professor Myles Allen, from the ECI, is among the signatories of a letter in The Guardian highlighting the vital role of carbon capture and storage in achieving climate goals. Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🛰️ Satellites transform biodiversity monitoring — but gaps remain. ECI-led review shows remote sensing can track forest structure and function for biodiversity targets, but species & genetic diversity need field data. Led by Jesús Aguirre-Gutiérrez @jeaggu @oxfordeci tinyurl.com/eci-satellites

Hot weather. Cool solutions? 🔥🧊 ECI’s @janrosenow.bsky.social explores the air conditioning debate — and how we can keep people cool in a warming world. ⬇️

🌿 What a day! Despite the heatwave, hundreds of people came together for The Nature Festival to celebrate #Oxfordshire's wildlife, meet researchers, join guided walks, discover local conservation projects & connect with nature. Thank you to everyone who made it so special. @ecioxford.bsky.social

What do people really eat? New global database from Dr Marco Springmann, ECI, combines food production, waste & survey data to create a more accurate picture of diets worldwide. A major step forward for research on health, climate & food affordability www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/what-do... 📷Dzsesszika

ECI research led by @mbsj.bsky.social shows vector-borne diseases in the Amazon form distinct “disease landscapes” shaped by land use & rural economies — not random patterns. Malaria, dengue, Chagas & leishmaniasis cluster differently across changing environments. www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/amazon-...

#ICONHIC2026 on resilience, climate adaptation and food security. ECI & OPSIS researchers contributing throughout, with Prof Jim Hall delivering the keynote and Dr Raghav Pant co-leading a session on infrastructure resilience. Timely discussions 🌍⏳ #ClimateAdaptation #FoodSecurity

Our last seminar of term is online. The crossroad, toward Zero Deforestation in the Atlantic Forest? Luís Fernando Guedes Pinto chatted to us about the Atlantic Forest, which is at a crossroads: after 500+ years of destruction, it's losing & regaining forest at the same time. @ecioxford.bsky.social

AI’s climate impact goes far beyond data centres. At #LondonClimateActionWeek, ECI Professor Charlie Wilson explains how AI can both improve efficiency and increase demand through rebound effects. (Watch 15:15-19:15) 🎬 youtu.be/xelC23r_bx8?...

🌱 Oxford at #Groundswell2026! Come find us at Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival! 🎪 Marquee number E13 📍 Groundswell Festival, Lannock Farm 📅 1–2 July 2026 Showcasing research from across @ox.ac.uk, coordinated by the Agricultural Resilience Impact and Innovation Hub (AGRIIH)

We're privileged to have @marycreagh.bsky.social the UK's Minister for Nature, delivering closing remarks at our #Nature Festival on Saturday. Come along, there is something for everyone. Full programme here: thenaturefestival.org @ecioxford.bsky.social @mplsoxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk