On this page you will find links to a number of Northumbria-led projects that have impacted on the environmental agenda

A boat made from old flip flops raises red flag on plastic waste

A Northumbria University researcher is working with a group of environmentalists in Kenya to rid the world of single use-plastic in a world-first project.

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Ensuring nature is mainstreamed into planning policy

Research has championed the benefits of including Green Infrastructure in urban areas...

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State-of-the-art solutions help decision makers manage built and natural environments

The effective management and development of built and natural environments has always been a challenge for decision makers...

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Strengthening global water management efforts

By 2050, water shortages could affect as many as 5 billion people worldwide. World-leading research from Northumbria University’s Law School is being utilised by the United Nations.

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The Indian National Green Tribunal - environmental lessons learned

In 2010, the Parliament of India passed the National Green Tribunal Act, which resulted in the creation of a specialised environmental tribunal with the power to expedite legal cases pertaining to environmental issues...

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Using policy and public outreach to tackle green crimes

Wildlife trafficking is one of the leading threats to the survival of species globally, damaging the livelihood of people who are reliant on wildlife for sustenance, income and shelter...

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Wind farms and tourism debate in rural Northumberland

Do onshore wind farms negatively affect the landscape?

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