Thursday, 21 November 2024
A University of Nottingham academic has been named as the recipient of the Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals award at the World Young Scientists Summit 2024.
Professor Simon Gosling, from the School of Geography, received the award in recognition of his commitment to sustainable development and climate action.
As a Professor of Climate Risks & Environmental Modelling, Professor Gosling has researched climate change and policy to provide scientific evidence directly to policymakers and negotiators.
He has delivered videos, infographics and policy briefs that supported the EU's Climate Change Adaptation Strategy as well as its Carbon Neutral policy. Nationally, Professor Gosling’s research has informed the UK's Carbon Budget and the past two UK Climate Risk Assessments.
The World Young Scientist summit, held in Wenzhou, China, empowers young scientists to play leading roles and promotes cooperation between young scientists, whilst aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets.
The Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals award recognises the original research, innovations and breakthroughs made by young scientists that contribute to sustainable development, and aims to encourage them to step up on our way towards a sustainable future.
Professor Simon Gosling said of receiving the award: “I am very honoured and excited to win the 2024 Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals Award, and to have my research on climate action recognised by the international community.
I would like to acknowledge the dozens of other researchers I work with around the world because the advances and breakthroughs that have been achieved in both research and climate policies have only been possible through international cooperation, team working, and inter-disciplinary science.
“Addressing the climate emergency is the biggest challenge facing global society, and I am pleased that my work is helping to address it, and contributing to improving peoples’ lives around the world, both now and for future generations.
“There is a huge amount of other, inspirational work, being done across the globe to tackle climate change and sustainability more broadly, especially by early career researchers, so I think it is excellent that this award is there to help promote and highlight all the great work that is being done in this field.”
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More information is available from Professor Simon Gosling on simon.gosling@nottingham.ac.uk
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Nottingham was crowned Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 – the third time it has been given the honour since 2018 – and by the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.
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