Climate and Environment

Positioning peatlands at heart of climate change debate

Researchers from SRUC have been offered a unique opportunity to position peatlands as a nature-based solution to climate change at the COP26.…

SRUC
26/10/2021

Climate solutions from peatlands to parasites

As world leaders arrive in Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), scientific experts have created a virtual tour showcasing research to tackle Scotland’s climate crisis.…

SRUC
21/10/2021

Tackling the challenge of growing food sustainably

Growing food fairly and sustainably is one of the greatest challenges of our time and sits at the heart of what we do at SRUC, so the chance for us to partner in the largest ‘grow your own’ project ever undertaken in Scotland feels like a once in a lifetime opportunity.…

SRUC
21/10/2021

Anything grows with new Dandelion project

SRUC is part of an innovative initiative which will see people in Scotland growing, sharing and celebrating food, music and ideas with their communities.…

SRUC
21/10/2021

Farmers’ handbook highlights need to address climate change

With COP26 starting in Glasgow this month, reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be a top priority for all businesses – including farms.…

SRUC
18/10/2021

Scientists focus on green rural recovery

Leading scientists from Scotland and Canada are set to meet virtually to discuss solutions around greener agricultural systems.…

SRUC
22/09/2021

SRUC and COP26

COP26 comes at a “pivotal moment” for the world but also represents a “huge opportunity” for change, according to the Principal of SRUC. …

SRUC
17/09/2021

Act now to benefit economically from peatland restoration

Restoring Scotland’s depleted peatlands now rather than later would provide benefits to society worth nearly £200 million a year, according to new research.…

SRUC
16/09/2021

Branching out into woodland creation

There is a sufficient level of interest among landowners and managers to meet the current woodland creation targets for Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, new research has found.…

SRUC
14/09/2021

Packaging the benefits of wood and hemp

With an increase in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic, the development of alternative sustainable packaging has never been more important.…

SRUC
14/09/2021

A new vision for land use in Scotland: six conversations

The Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA) is a network of around 350 members which aims to share knowledge, skills and experience of ecological design, encourage sustainable thinking and promote environmentally proactive behaviour.…

SRUC
23/08/2021

Report calls for revolution in Scottish land use

The Scottish Government, councils and landowners need to take “urgent and combined actions” to tackle the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis, according to a new report.…

SRUC
23/08/2021