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Do the economics behind the UK’s climate ambitions stack up?
news and viewsReflections on the 2022 Pairing Scheme
news and viewsDr Candice Majewski shares her experiences of the Pairing Scheme 2022's Week in Westminster.
Digital technology and the planet: Progress and perspectives on a data-driven net zero transition
news and viewsA data-driven transition to net zero, in which data and digital technologies are used both for monitoring and optimisation of carbon emissions, is an area of increasing attention on the global stage.
Science for a Resilient Future
publishingWe introduce two new Philosophical Transactions theme issues which bring together some of the speakers and attendees from the 2021 Commonwealth Science Conference, hosted by the Royal Society and the African Academy of Sciences.
Half full or half empty?
news and viewsFollowing on from his previous blog post - Bad COP, good COP? - Professor Eric Wolff reflects on the COP26 conference in Glasgow.
Vice-President of the Royal Society, Professor Peter Bruce, considers what is needed to meet net zero emissions targets.
Reflections on the 2021 Pairing Scheme
news and viewsTwo participants of the Royal Society's 2021 Pairing Scheme share experiences of their Week in Westminster.
How technology can be harnessed for the good of the planet
news and viewsWe rely upon computers for almost everything we do. But could they do more? Should we be looking to digital technologies to help us tackle perhaps the greatest challenge facing the planet – climate change?
Bad COP, good COP?
news and viewsIn November 2020 the UK hosts the next UN climate summit, known as COP26. But what is the context, in terms of climate science, in which this summit will take place?