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UN Deputy Secretary-General launches new Global Development Hub at Imperial
Imperial will focus its world-leading scientific expertise on some of the most pressing global challenges through a new Global Development Hub.
The Global Development Hub – launched on 29 April 2021 by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations – aims to maximise the impact of Imperial’s world-leading research, education and innovation to help the world plan for the challenges society will face over the next 50 years.
It will convene Imperial researchers, academic partners, policymakers, NGOs and industry collaborators to accelerate society towards a more resilient, sustainable future and engage with the United Nations Sustainable Agenda 2030.
Alberta urged to remove hurdles to turning dormant oil wells into major opportunity
Repurposing dormant oil and gas sites in Alberta for use in alternative energy could be a major economic opportunity, according to a new report.
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Report says unused oil and gas sites could play role in alternative energy development across the province
Posted: Apr 26, 2021 6:00 AM MT | Last Updated: April 26
There are 2,600 orphan and inactive wells in Alberta. These unused sites could be turned into geothermal, hydrogen or lithium recovery projects if regulatory roadblocks are removed, says a report prepared by the Energy Futures Lab and the Canada West Foundation.(Kyle Bakx/CBC)
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21 April 2021
US and UK ministers launch a global effort - which features Imperial expertise - to speed up the energy transition.
An innovative public-private partnership to accelerate the clean energy transition by transforming our power systems has been formally launched, ahead of US President Joe Biden s Earth Day climate summit.
The Global Power System Transformation Consortium (G-PST), which includes technical expertise from Imperial, was officially launched by the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng and US Secretary of the Department of Energy Jennifer Granholm, alongside CEOs of power system operators and institutions from around the world.
05 February 2021
The whole Imperial community is invited to get involved in a year of action on climate change and biodiversity loss.
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) will be a landmark event where people and societies, businesses and governments commit to reducing carbon emissions and preventing irreversible damage to the planet.
The upcoming conference will be hosted by the United Kingdom government and held in Glasgow in November 2021. It marks a pivotal moment for the world’s nations to reinvigorate their targets for tackling climate change.
As one of the world’s leading universities with an established record of influencing national and international policy, Imperial College London has a vital role in ensuring the UK’s leadership of the summit is based on sound scientific evidence and strong research foundations.