Recognising the urgency of the global climate and natural emergencies, St Andrews has established three pathways to lead real and inclusive change; Sustainability Positive – our commitment to society that our research, education, impact, and entrepreneurship will improve the environment; Carbon Net Zero – our commitment to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions dramatically across the full extent of the University’s activities, and manage unavoidable emissions responsibly; and Climate Adaptive – our approach to sustaining the University’s ability to operate in an irrevocably changing climate.
How do we support sustainable development? There are countless answers to this question, with 17 intersecting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presenting numerous opportunities for social, environmental, and economic well-being. An important starting point may lie in the relationship between international policy and national governance – for instance, if a global policy can be made more … Read more
Eye care is a dimension of health that is sometimes overlooked, particularly in low-resource communities where other overwhelming social or health challenges hinder patients from seeking care until it is too late. As such, there is an urgent need for effective medical training and practice that provides quality eye care at the community level. Gatera … Read more
The School of Modern Languages hosted a conference on Menstruation and Sustainability at the end of May 2023. Artist Jay Critchley gave a public keynote presentation and performed as Miss Tampon Liberty in a costume made from washed-up tampon applicators. Fifty academics, charity workers, activists, artists, policy makers and entrepreneurs from Mexico, Kenya, the US, … Read more
Scientists from St Andrews and Cardiff Universities, along with international colleagues, have discovered the source of warm super salty water that rushed up the Atlantic 15,000 years ago, ushering in the end of the last ice age. The study, published in Nature (Wednesday 10 May 2023), comes as ocean temperatures are reaching record highs and waters … Read more
A new study involving scientists from the University of St Andrews reveals that the mass loss of lake-terminating glaciers in the greater Himalaya has been significantly underestimated due to the inability of satellites to see glacier changes occurring underwater. The research, which utilizes multi-temporal satellite data and bathymetric measurements, offers valuable insights into the growing issue … Read more
