Thursday, November 18, 2021
The partnership in charge of looking after the river Dee catchment in northeast Scotland has won a Nature of Scotland Award in the Climate Action category for the group’s recent efforts in restoring the Easter Beltie burn near Torphins.
Friday, November 12, 2021
New opportunities for PhD projects from the James Hutton Institute's annual competitive joint studentship and EASTBIO DTP 3 programme are now being advertised on FindAPhD.com. Closing date: 7th January 2022.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Global water security is under increasing threat through the impacts of climate change, generating increased societal, environmental, and economic risk for communities. A new book launched for COP26, “Water Security Under Climate Change”, explores how different countries are attempting to tackle water security challenges.
Friday, November 05, 2021
How do climate negotiations take place and why is progress so slow? How can governments, scientists and activists work together to tackle the climate emergency for everyone's benefit? These questions, and many others, were at the heart of the 43rd TB Macaulay Lecture, led by Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC.
Monday, November 01, 2021
What do the next generation think should happen in Scottish agriculture to overcome the challenges of climate change and halt carbon emissions? This will be the topic for discussion during a tour and workshop at the James Hutton Institute’s ‘climate positive’ Glensaugh Farm this week.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Over the next four years the James Hutton Institute, NatureScot, the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and the University of Stirling will work in partnership to restore habitats across the Forth catchment area.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Genetic Improvement Networks (GINs) provide a key link between industry and academia to ensure that genetic research addresses the needs of the industry, and help tackle longer-term issues through breeding efforts. The James Hutton Institute and NIAB are seeking views from the soft fruit industry on the establishment of a Soft Fruit GIN.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The UN Climate Change Conference of Youth (COY), will take place in Glasgow from the 28-31 October, COY is regarded as the largest and longest running youth event to date; gathering thousands of young changemakers from more than 140 countries.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The October 2021 issue of Hutton Highlights, the James Hutton Institute's quarterly review, is now available.
Friday, October 15, 2021
"We are holding the pen of history in our hands and it’s time to wake up," says Christiana Figueres, an internationally recognised leader on global climate change. Coinciding this year with the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Ms Figueres will deliver the 43rd TB Macaulay Lecture on Tuesday Nov 2nd.
