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Saturday, 28 September 2013

The University of Exeter... and Climate Change

Another local connection to climate change science: 

Professor Tim Lenton. Chair in climate science at the University of Exeter
“What concerns me most is the growing evidence that frozen parts of the climate system are responding extremely sensitively to global warming – the retreat of Arctic summer sea-ice is unprecedented and the rate of ice loss from both the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets has increased five-fold in just the last two decades.”



Climate change and sustainable futures


Climate change is one of the most significant phenomena of the 21st century, needing a truly interdisciplinary approach to tackle the issues it raises. With strong links to the Met Office and diverse expertise encompassing mathematical climate modelling, ecosystem responses, mitigation technology and socio-economic impact and adaptation, we are uniquely positioned at the vanguard of climate change research.
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Met Office partnership


Exeter, Reading, and Leeds universities are working with the Met Office on climate research.
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People


Leading research experts from wide-ranging disciplines across the University are working together to understand the many and various factors that contribute to climate change and to develop solutions.

Training the experts of the future

Whether you want to launch a career in this fast-moving field or to build on your experience, we offer both undergraduate degrees and postgraduate qualifications to help you on your way.
Find out more about our study opportunities in climate change and sustainable futures:

Postgraduate programmes

UK's first renewable energy degree

Conservation and ecology undergraduate programme 

Geography undergraduate programmes

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G360


Working with the Met Office to investigate geoengineering as a radical response to climate change.
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Catlin Arctic Survey


Dr Ceri Lewis is investigating climate change in -40⁰C conditions on an Arctic expedition.

+ Big Dilemmas Project


This project looks at solving complex sustainability problems, such as meeting our energy and resource needs without jeopardising the environment?

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