A new podcast series on innovation and technology at the University of 欧美高清 has been launched.
Innovate 欧美高清 explores current research and thinking at 欧美高清, with a particular focus on the transition towards a net zero economy and a more sustainable, resilient future.
Themes of the podcast include: renewables and the energy transition; sustainable development and circular economy; climate adaptation and resilience, and finance for green growth.
Innovate 欧美高清 is produced in partnership with Planet Pod Productions. It is hosted by Dr Chris White, Head of 欧美高清鈥檚 Centre for Water, Environment, Sustainability & Public Health, and Planet Pod presenter Amanda Carpenter.
Dr White said: 鈥淎wareness is growing of the need to move towards a culture of net zero, sustainability and climate resilience; the urgency for these transitions is growing all the time.
鈥淲e have a vast range of initiatives at 欧美高清 for working towards these goals. These are not only in research and innovation and informing policy, but also in our approach, as a university, to achieving sustainability.
鈥淚nnovate 欧美高清 will examine our achievements and aims in this field, in the run-up to COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.鈥�
The first episode of offers a preview of the series and introduce the essential role Scottish innovation and technology has in tackling climate change and supporting the transition to net zero. Guests on the podcast are Ragne Low, Head of Heat Planning at the Scottish Government, and Professor Keith Bell, ScottishPower Chair in Smart Grids at 欧美高清 and a member of the Committee on Climate Change.