by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 12, 2024 | COP CAS, Walker Academy
Written by Eme Deen-Lewis, PhD student with SCENARIO DTP. 08:00 On my way to my first day in the COP (Conference of the Parties) Climate Action Studio, (COPCAS), I take a short detour into the Harris Garden at the University of Reading, balance my...
by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 11, 2024 | COP CAS, Walker Academy
Written by Mahilet Berihun, PhD student, Surrey University, and Orestis Aslanidis, Phd Student at the School of Biology, University of Reading both part of SCENARIO DTP. Observing COP discussions, it’s easy to get lost among impenetrable acronyms. The...
by Konstantina Pratta | Nov 6, 2024 | COP, COP CAS, COP29
As the world gears up for the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP29), set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11-22, 2024, the stakes have never been higher. COP29 is arguably the most significant annual event in the climate policy calendar. This...
by Konstantina Pratta | Dec 13, 2023 | COP, COP CAS, COP28, Front page news, Uncategorized, Walker Academy
The students in the COP Climate Action studio are interviewing Dr Emmanuel Essah, Associate Professor and Head of Sustainable Energy, Environment and Engineering in the University of Reading, and Fiona Spuler, PhD student in the Department of Meteorology in the...
by Konstantina Pratta | Dec 12, 2023 | COP, COP CAS, COP28, Front page news, Uncategorized, Walker Academy
Written by PhD student Lynn de Miranda from FoodBioSystems DTP The topic of renewable powered transport is a fast moving one. However, the drive of the general public to change to electric vehicles (EVs) has been slow. Although the amount of EVs on the world’s...
by Konstantina Pratta | Dec 12, 2023 | COP, COP CAS, COP28, Front page news, Uncategorized, Walker Academy
Written by PhD student Emmeline Smith from SCENARIO DTP There has been a cascade of information pouring out of COP28 and I find myself, like others, feeling pessimistic about the progress made. However, I have to remind myself to be optimistic as there are...
