30 years ago in the third issue of Concrete, the article “UEA lecturer fears state of the ozone layer” was written focussing on the work of UEA academic Graham Bentham. In revisiting the article today we ask, what has changed in the world of environmental policy and UEA’s approach to climate change? The ozone layer…
Climate Change, Global, Science
COP26: how the climate crisis is being faced head on
This article was written using reports produced by young journalists who took part in the Report for the Future climate journalism programme. COP26 was the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference which took place at the beginning of November. Held in Glasgow, the conference set out to understand how best to reduce emissions, take steps…
Climate Change, Science
Climate Change Corner: Good COP or Bad COP? UEA at COP26
The UEA Lasdun Lecture series started this year with a talk entitled “Climate of Change: UEA at COP26”. The lecture was by Professor Mark Searcy, the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Science. He introduced the three speakers for the evening, each of them having attended the COP26 summit in Glasgow. Professor Corinne Le Quéré, a Royal Society…
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Enterprise Centre Named as one of the World’s Most Sustainable Buildings
UEA’s Enterprise Centre was showcased at COP26 as an example of the world’s most sustainable buildings. The Centre was built in 2015 using locally sourced low-carbon materials, including pine and a concrete mix made of locally recycled sand and aggregate. On November 11, COP26 dedicated the day to Built Environment, in which they recognised the…
Climate Change, Home of the Wonderful
UEA’s COP26 climate vigil
In conclusion to a fantastic week of debating, discussing, and exchanging knowledge during UEA’s COP26 festival, UEA Green Society hosted a Climate Vigil in The Square on Friday 29th of October. Despite the autumn showers and chilling breeze, a modest yet powerfully passionate crowd turned up to share their thoughts, personal experiences, and most of…
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Israeli Minister unable to enter COP26 sparks conversation around accessibility
As COP26 unfolds, the climate is not the only thing making headlines. Israeli Minister, Karine Elharrar, was unable to enter the site of the conference due to accessibility issues. Elharrar, who has muscular dystrophy uses a wheelchair to get around, but upon trying to enter COP26 she found it required her to either walk or…
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Boris Johnson unmasked at COP26
Boris Johnson was seen unmasked during COP26 events this week. Despite representing the United Kingdom on the world stage, Boris Johnson was unable to commit to basic health measures whilst attending the global summit. Pictures of the prime minister sitting next to a masked David Attenborough have gone viral on the internet, leading many to…
Climate Change, Main Stories, News
Report for the Future: a collaborative effort from UEA’s Project Change and Concrete
Over the last few months, Concrete has been working with the University of East Anglia’s Project Change to create Report for the Future, a climate journalism programme aiming to elevate young people’s voices during COP26. Project Change is a new youth climate change programme of workshops, resources, and competitions from UEA. Alongside Report for the…
Climate Change, Global
Determination, despair, and desire: Indigenous activism at Cop26
From Sami environmentalists at the Venice Biennale to Europe’s largest network, Climate Alliance, cooperating with Amazonian groups, Indigenous interests have never been more integrated into the international fight against climate change. Right? After all, at COP21 196 parties signed a 2015 Paris climate agreement that recognised the rights of indigenous peoples and the integration of…
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