Researchers close to unleashing rapeseed’s protein power for human consumption Half of plant proteins in the EU come from rapeseed plants. Until now, the plant has only been used for oil and animal feed, as it is both bitter and unsafe for human consumption. In a new study published in Nature,…
Incredible bacterium can transfer its genes into plants and give them superpowers Humans have bred for desirable plant and animal traits for millennia by selecting and crossing their offspring. Now, researchers at the University of Copenhagen are taking a natural shortcut to promote beneficial change…
Incredible bacterium can transfer its genes into plants and give them superpowers Humans have bred for desirable plant and animal traits for millennia by selecting and crossing their offspring. Now, researchers at the University of Copenhagen are taking a natural shortcut to promote beneficial change…
Call for Abstracts - Interdisciplinary Seminar Series on Climate, Energy and Sustainability: Arctic Special Edition The Climate Arctic Governance research network (CArGo) is organizing a special edition of the Interdisciplinary Seminar on Climate, Energy and Sustainability with focus on the Arctic. The event will take place in a…
Dan Bodansky Daniel M. Bodansky is a preeminent authority on global climate change whose teaching and research focus on international environmental law and public international law.
Margherita Paola Poto Margherita Paola Poto is a Research Professor at the Faculty of Law, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway and has taught Administrative Law for more than 20 years at the University of Turin, Italy.
International research team: World's climate plans make for a worrying read According to the climate plans submitted to the UN by 50 countries, 12 gigatons of CO2 per year will continue to be emitted by 2050 – and need to be removed from the atmosphere. Among other things, countries are betting…
April Webinar FutureArcticLIves partners conduct monthly webinars around the 14th of each month, discussing preliminary results and other relevant subjects.
Animals go extinct on Mauritius. That puts the ecosystem at the island at risk When an ecosystem is threatened, new species cannot necessarily replace those that disappear, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen.
March Webinar FutureArcticLIves partners conduct monthly webinars around the 14th of each month, discussing preliminary results and other relevant subjects.
Danish carpenters will learn to build homes with hemp and straw For the next three years, carpentry apprentices at vocational schools across Denmark will be taught new sustainable and climate-friendly construction methods. The University of Copenhagen spearheaded project will serve…
Diversity of surface-active arthropods in young forests in Denmark – Comparing the effec Anna K. Zimmermann successfully defended her thesis
Call for abstracts: Continuity of chronic health care among forcibly displaced persons University of Copenhagen’s School of Global Health is launching the UCPH Global Health Day on 14 September. The topic for 2023 is ‘Continuity of chronic health care among forcibly displaced persons’.
Margherita Paola Poto Margherita Paola Poto is a Research Professor at the Faculty of Law, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway and has taught Administrative Law for more than 20 years at the University of Turin, Italy.
The counting of nine billion trees could help manage climate credits and nature restoration Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and NASA have developed a method that has now mapped several billion trees and their carbon uptake in Africa’s Sahel. In the future, the method could be used to monitor…
The counting of nine billion trees could help manage climate credits and nature restoration Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and NASA have developed a method that has now mapped several billion trees and their carbon uptake in Africa’s Sahel. In the future, the method could be used to monitor…
Bo Jellesmark Thorsen appointed as new member of the Danish Council on Climate Change The Danish Council on Climate Change have appointed three new members that will contribute with their expertise in energy, bio-resources, and economics. Among the three new members is Professor Bo Jellesmark Thorsen,…
Critical, but willing to drink: Consumers’ perspectives on the use of advanced breeding methods in dairy production Danish consumers are concerned about advanced breeding methods in dairy production. However, a new research study has found that they are willing to drink the milk as long as the methods have not been used directly on…
Critical, but willing to drink: Consumers’ perspectives on the use of advanced breeding methods in dairy production Danish consumers are concerned about advanced breeding methods in dairy production. However, a new research study has found that they are willing to drink the milk as long as the methods have not been used directly on…
Putting a price tag on the amenity value of private forests When it comes to venturing into and enjoying nature, forests are the people’s top choice, at least in Denmark. This is also reflected in the sales prices of properties with private forest. But beyond earnings potential,…
Registration for the Bonn 2023 CCC now open Employees at the University of Copenhagen have the opportunity to apply for accreditation prior to the Bonn 2023 Climate Change Conference organized by the Sustainability Science Centre (SSC).
Interdisciplinary Collaborations ROCS Meeting Successfully Converges Ongoing Research and Solidifies Interdisciplinary Collaborations In December, the ROCS team met with close collaborators to discuss preliminary findings and continue to weave the…
Monthly seminars in FutureArcticLives FutureArcticLIves partners conduct monthly webinars around the 14th of each month, discussing preliminary results and other relevant subjects.