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PCAN Fund reopens for place-based climate action projects and new Fellowships

Tue, 05/12/2020 - 15:57

Round 2 of the popular PCAN Fund is now open for place-based propject proposals that develop ideas and approaches with wider relevance to the delivery of local climate action plans. It takes the form of small grants worth £5,000 – £35,000 each. This round sees the introduction of a new element to the Fund: the PCAN Fellowships, for early career researchers.

Coronavirus: how economic rescue plans can set the global economy on a path to decarbonisation

Fri, 05/08/2020 - 17:13

By John Barry

22 April 2020 

As states contemplate how to restart the global economy after the pandemic, it’s important to remember that we’ve been here before. The global financial crisis of 2008 didn’t cause as much social and economic harm as COVID-19 has, but it did force governments around the world to intervene in the economy, to limit the fallout from the crash.

Belfast Climate Commission explores how finance can support a just transition in Northern Ireland

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 16:17

The Belfast Climate Commission has held a first meeting to identify the role of the finance sector in ensuring a just transition in Northern Ireland. Hosted at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) on Friday 24 January, the workshop was organised as part of the UK-wide Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN) and was delivered together with the London School of Economics and UK Finance, the main financial sector association.

Launch of Belfast Climate Commission to deliver action on climate change

Tue, 01/07/2020 - 17:15

 

A significant new partnership between Queen’s University Belfast and Belfast City Council is launched today to drive action on climate change.  The ‘Belfast Climate Commission’ will play a key role in place-based climate action necessary to achieve the UK Government’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050.