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University of Birmingham Strengthens Commitment to Sustainability with New BISCA Affiliates

The University of Birmingham is taking significant steps to address the global climate emergency.

11 February 2025
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The University of Birmingham is taking significant steps to address the global climate emergency. By aligning its activities with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action (BISCA) is leveraging the University’s talents, assets, and influence to contribute to building a more sustainable world.

In a recent announcement, BISCA introduced new Affiliates to its growing network of dedicated researchers. This expansion aims to strengthen connections between climate and sustainability researchers across various disciplines, driving impactful research to create meaningful real-world change.

The Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action (BISCA) aims to facilitate, connect, and deliver world-leading, transdisciplinary research on sustainability. The institute fosters climate action through its research community, students, policymakers, and wider society, leading to better livelihoods and a more sustainable environment in a rapidly changing world.

The new Affiliates bring a wealth of expertise, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to sustainability and climate action. These individuals will work alongside the existing BISCA community to deliver targeted activities that contribute directly to the institute's objectives. Through their collaboration with industry, policymakers, and wider society, they will help drive impactful research that addresses the most pressing climate challenges. Affiliates have been appointed across BISCA’s four core themes: Adaptation and Resilience, Climate Change and Health, Sustainable Finance, and AI for Sustainability.

As we face the global climate crisis, the importance of collaboration across disciplines and sectors has never been more crucial. Our new Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action Affiliates strengthen our ability to address complex challenges, creating actionable solutions for a sustainable future

Professor David Hannah, Director of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action and Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability

The University of Birmingham is excited to welcome the new Affiliates and looks forward to the impactful work that will be accomplished together. By leveraging the knowledge, experience, and ideas of its diverse network, BISCA is confident in its collective ability to create real change and make a lasting impact on sustainability and climate action.

Get involved

For external partners interested in collaboration, BISCA offers opportunities to learn from groundbreaking research and contribute to initiatives that address the global climate emergency. Contact BISCA at bisca@contacts.bham.ac.uk for more information.

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  • Professor David Hannah

    Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability)

    David M. Hannah is Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability), Professor of Hydrology and UNESCO Chair in Water Sciences, and Director of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action.

    Phone: +44 (0)121 41 46925 (for own research)
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