Ahead of the COP26 conference, SRUC has published a new webpage dedicated to the work it is doing to tackle climate challenges.

With the United nations Climate Change Conference coming to Glasgow this November, the eyes of the world will be firmly upon Scotland, and SRUC has taken the opportunity to highlight its research into climate change and other global challenges.

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Principal of SRUC, Professor Wayne Powell has recorded a special message on the new webpage: “At SRUC, we are facing and tackling some of the biggest challenges that are highly relevant to COP26.

“This includes future land use and how we’re going to manage land into the future, to producing food ethically in a way that is safe for future generations, and which also addresses the decarbonisation of the economy and net zero.

“In addition to that, we’ve got to think creatively about how we manage and enhance biodiversity in farming systems.”

Among other projects, the new webpage highlights SRUC’s 'Challenge Centres', which are tackling some of the world’s most urgent issues and producing work that influences industry, policy, communities and society. These centres include 'Global Climate Emergency', 'Thriving Natural Capital' and 'Future Food Systems'.

The work of SAC Consulting helping rural businesses to become more sustainable, is also highlighted along with SRUC's extensive range of courses.

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As part of the run-up to COP26, on September 24, SRUC’s Rural Policy Centre’s new podcast will see experts in climate change, biodiversity and agriculture take part in a roundtable discussion on the themes of the summit.

Prof Powell continued: “We are beholden not only to the gathering in Glasgow, but beyond them to our students, our staff, our communities and stakeholders, to work to do all we can to address climate change and make this a better and safer planet for us all.”

Taking place between October 31 and November 12, the COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

To find out more about SRUC’s research around the themes of COP26, visit www.sruc.ac.uk/COP26