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Climate Action

Swansea University Climate Action Week

Towards a Greener, Smarter World

Climate Change is one of humankind's greatest threats. At Swansea University we are working to improve our understanding of the effects of climate change and develop solutions to mitigate it's impact on our planet and our society whilst also striving to reduce our own effect on the climate. 

Our Climate Change research

How we're working to understand climate change & develop solutions to the crisis

SPECIFIC building

Our commitment to Climate Action

The action we're taking as a university to mitigate our impact on the climate

Student university staff on a beach clean

Forthcoming Climate Action Events

Climate change podcasts and videos

Mary Gagen

Climate change: reading the past in tree ring data

Mary episode 1

Ian Mabbett

Clean energy: revolutionary research to generate, store and use renewable energy

Ian Mabbett with headphones on podcast logo

Emily Preedy

Using algae to clean up industry waste fumes

Podcast with Emily Preedy

Rory Wilson

Using electronic tags to protect endangered species

Rory Wilson Headphones podcast

Jennifer Rudd

What is the 'YouandCO2' project and why is low carbon research important?

Dr Jennifer Rudd

Climate Action and Research News

750,000 seeds planted in Wales in UK’s biggest seagrass restoration scheme
750,000 seeds planted in Wales in UK’s biggest seagrass   restoration scheme 
How best to integrate renewable energy sources into the electricity grid
Integrating renewables into the power grid
Dendrites
Smarter, cleaner, greener steel - SUSTAIN
Major study shows climate change can cause abrupt impacts on dryland ecosystems
Major study shows climate change can cause abrupt impacts on dryland ecosystems
New bushfire satellite images give early warning of long term effects
New bushfire satellite images give early warnings of long term effects
University-designed programme increases children’s knowledge of their carbon footprint
University-designed programme increases children’s knowledge of their carbon foo
Students plant 800 new trees on city’s Kilvey Hill
Students plant 800 new trees on city’s Kilvey Hill
Research finds positive community action can help coral reef health
Research finds positive community action can help coral reef health
Study shows lake methane emissions should prompt rethink on climate change
Study shows lake methane emissions should prompt rethink on climate change
Research shows old newspapers can be used to grow carbon nanotubes
Research show old newspapers can be used to grow carbon nanotubes
Universities and the Extinction Rebellion generation
Universities and the Extinction Rebellion generation
University project helping primary pupils put climate crisis on the agenda
University project helping primary pupils put climate crisis on the agenda
£800,000 award to share benefits of solar technology
£800,000 award to share benefits of solar technology
A greener car industry - award for researcher’s work to cut energy used in car manufacturing
A greener car industry - Livery Company award for expert
One million seeds to be planted in UK’s biggest seagrass restoration scheme
One million seeds to be planted in UK’s biggest seagrass restoration scheme
Professor wins international award for ongoing global collaborations
Professor wins international award for global collaborations
New study shows charred vegetation remains help to lessen overall carbon emissio
Study shows charred remains help lessen overall carbon emission from wildfires
Study shows Britain can expect warmer summers to be wetter
Study shows Britain can expect warmer summers to be wetter
Graduates team up to make their green dream a reality
Graduates team up to make their green dream a reality
Swansea still one of UK’s top 10 greenest universities
Swansea still one of UK’s top 10 greenest universities
Research shows black plastics could create renewable energy
Research shows black plastics could create renewable energy
Turning waste heat into electrical power: 3D printed device could help cut energy bills and carbon
Turning waste heat into electrical power
Swansea University to Divest From Fossil Fuel Investments
Swansea University to Divest From Fossil Fuel Investments
Large scale carbon sequestration field trials planned
Large scale carbon sequestration field trials planned

Want to know more?

Find out more about Climate Action

If you'd like to find out more about our Climate-related research and events or discover what we're doing to mitigate our impact on the climate please get in touch:

Research, Engagement & Innovation Services Team

Sustainability Team

UN Sustainable goal - climate action