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Explore the latest news, case studies, opinion pieces and blogs from across the ECCI community.


31 January 2023
"Some of the hardest questions I’ve ever faced": TeenTech Innovation Live
ECCI Carbon Innovation Manager, Clare Wharmby, gives us the lowdown on TeenTech - an online event broadcast to classrooms in the North of England.

25 January 2023
Scottish Companies Using Space Data to Help Tackle Climate Change
11 companies gathered at ECCI this week to share innovative ideas around space-based solutions for the transition to net zero.

19 December 2022
Edinburgh Climate Change Institute: 2022 Round Up
From winning significant funding to deliver critical climate change action for Scotland, through to underpinning policy for climate change mitigation and adaptation at a regional and national level.
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15 December 2022
Sniffer launches new Becoming Climate Resilient training
The course, endorsed by ECCI, explores climate adaptation, climate risk, and opportunities to build resilience and a fairer, flourishing future.

07 December 2022
ECCI-supported innovator finalist for prestigious EU Prize
Dr Alicja Dzieciol and her company SilviBio, whom were supported by ECCI's EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator, have been selected as finalists for a prestigious European Union-backed innovation prize.

29 November 2022
Successes and failures of COP27: ECCI Director Prof Dave Reay
A fund for loss and damage is good news from COP27, but the goal of limiting warming to 1.5C is lost and that of 2C is badly damaged.

29 November 2022
Congratulations to all new GeoSciences MSc graduates!
Around 350 graduates of the School of GeoSciences were formally given their MSc degrees last week, including a record 62 on the ECCI-hosted Carbon Management programme.

23 November 2022
Welcome ECCI's new Associates
ECCI's 12 new Associates are leaders in climate change research, policy and practice in Scotland, the UK and globally.

10 November 2022
Demand for green jobs in Scotland is growing
New report offers a definition of a Scottish green job and tells us more about where they are and who’s working in them.

09 November 2022
COP27: shaping climate change activities at home
ECCI Director Prof Dave Reay shares insights on activities taking place across Scotland and the UK - designed to inform and inspire others to take action on climate change.

01 November 2022
Scottish Science Advisory Council Adaptation Internship
Paid internship: place based adaptation with Scottish Scientific Advisory Committee, CREW hosted at ECCI.