Harvard startup designs medical efficiency, reduced footprint
Seven billion prefilled syringes are used annually around the world. A small modification could mean big climate savings.
Wed, May 29, 2024
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Spotlight on the Food Health and Sustainability Student Club at HSPH
Through research, educational events and mixers, this student organization aims to influence food policy and enhance public understanding of sustainable dietary practices.
Mon, May 13, 2024
Harvard Solar Geoengineering Research Program Announces Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) Workshop with Resources for the Future
The joint workshop, planned for September 2024, aims to spark and accelerate research on the social and economic dimensions of SRM.
Fri, May 10, 2024
2024-2025 Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellows Announced
Today, the Salata Institute and Harvard Radcliffe Institute announced that Holly Buck and Rachel Morello-Frosch will join its historic 25th anniversary class of fellows.
Fri, May 10, 2024
Slowing Sea Level Rise
Can sea level rise be slowed? A new project called Sea Level Investigation and Management (SLIM), made possible by a generous gift from Cornelius “Neil” Prior Jr. LLB ’62, aims to find out.
Thu, May 2, 2024
Research Brief: African Rice Cultivation and Methane Emissions
The Harvard Initiative on Reducing Global Methane Emissions, supported by the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, has released a Research Brief titled “Updating Estimates of Methane Emissions: Rising Emissions in Africa from Rice Agriculture.” The Brief summarizes research by Professor Daniel Jacob and postdoctoral fellow Zichong Chen, atmospheric scientists at Harvard University, with their colleagues. The researchers found that rapidly increasing lowland rice agriculture in Africa could be contributing significantly to the current rise in global methane emissions.
Mon, Apr 29, 2024
Applications Open: Burke Climate and Health Fellowship
Apply by May 31 for the Burke Climate and Health Fellowship, offered by the Harvard Global Health Initiative and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University.
Fri, Apr 26, 2024
The Nile Delta: Where Science, Policy and Politics Collide
Harvard workshop discusses how to communicate the urgency of climate change to policymakers juggling multiple crises.
Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Seeking energy-efficient windows, Harvard lab finds inspiration in squid
Biomimetics suggests that climate solutions for heating, cooling, and lighting our buildings are available in the natural world.
Mon, Apr 22, 2024
How to pay for climate adaptation in Africa
Researchers at Harvard Business School are examining how to unlock private capital and cut the cost of future climate disasters.
Fri, Apr 12, 2024
Register Now for Harvard Climate Action Week, June 10 - 14
Harvard Climate Action Week invites climate experts, leaders, and stakeholders to come together and explore solutions to the most complex and challenging dimensions of the climate crisis. Events, in-person and online, dive deep into the policies, private actions, and leadership needed to drive further reductions in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This week of events is hosted by the Climate Action Accelerator at the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University.
Wed, Apr 10, 2024
Salata Institute Funds Eight New Climate Research Projects
Today, the Salata Institute announced a third round of seed grant awards for work on understudied and emerging topics in climate and sustainability. The projects include research into new methods of direct air capture of carbon dioxide, the role animals play in global carbon cycles, new frameworks for climate migration, and more.
Tue, Apr 9, 2024