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Recording of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function event

On 22 February 2024 we held the launch of our Briefing Note Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function: A global analysis of trends. This event was co-organised by the Imperial Policy Forum. High levels of biodiversity are vital in preserving ecosystem function. However there remains major gaps in understanding how ecosystems work, and how this interacts with climate change. Co-author Dr Will Pearse (Reader in Evolutionary Ecology in the Dept of Life Sciences) presented his work on this, including key recommendations for policy makers, followed by a panel discussion with:

Prof Mike Morecroft (Head of Climate Science, Natural England)
Akiko Furuya (Global Ecosystem Protection Specialist, Hitachi Energy)
Prof James Bullock (Senior Researcher, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)
Kathryn Brown OBE (Director of Climate Change and Evidence, The Wildlife Trusts)

Download the Briefing Note

Panel members sitting on chairs at the Hitachi-Imperial centre launch event — Hitachi-Imperial Centre launch event video

Identifying the Climate Gamechangers for a Post Net-Zero World: Imperial College academics were joined by our partners at Hitachi and colleagues from industry and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) at an event on 25 January 2023 to launch the new Hitachi-Imperial Centre for Decarbonisation and Natural Climate Solutions.

Attendees at the Hitachi, Imperial, University of Tokyo event

Imperial, University of Tokyo and Hitachi pre-COP28 event

A collaboration by Imperial College London, The University of Tokyo and Hitachi has identified top priorities to facilitate a roadmap to net zero

Professor Ryan with President Brady, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Hitachi and University of Tokyo leadership in Tokyo announcing a new partnership for cleantech and energy research

Imperial and University of Tokyo announce new partnership

Imperial and the University of Tokyo have announced a major new strategic relationship for cleantech and energy research

Imperial's Professor Francisco Veloso and Hitachi's Dr Norihiro Suzuki shaking hands

Imperial and Hitachi launch decarbonisation research centre

Imperial, Hitachi Ltd and Hitachi Europe Ltd have launched a new centre, the Hitachi-Imperial Centre for Decarbonisation and Natural Climate Solutions, to collaborate in fundamental and applied research to drive the transition to zero pollution