ISR Director joins UNEP International Resource Panel

17 June 2013

ISR Director, Prof Paul Ekins, has been appointed as a member on the International Resource Panel (IRP), part of the United Nations Environment Programme, for three years starting from May 2013.

Sustainable Resources for Sustainable Cities Symposium - Call for papers

04 June 2013

In 2013 the BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities/UCL Grand Challenge Symposium Series will focus on the Grand Challenge of Sustainable Cities, with a particular interest in more sustainable use of natural resources.

Warm welcome to our BHP Billiton Chair in Sustainable Global Resources

It is with great pleasure that we formally welcome Prof Raimund Bleischwitz to the ISR team as the BHP Billiton Chair in Sustainable Global Resources.

Resources:Framed Competition Results

Congratulations to the winners of the Resources:Framed Photo Competition!

Catalyst Grant Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Sustainable Resources for Sustainable Cities Catalyst Grant winners.

ISR PhD Opportunities 2013/14

UCL ISR is now offering nine fully-funded (conditions apply) PhD projects to begin in September 2013.

Blog Post: Water Resources - A slippery issue

UCL ISR research associate, Paul Drummond, writes about some of the challenges facing the UN as it embarks  on its 'International Year on Water Cooperation':

Sustainable Buildings Grant Opportunity

Applications are now open for an opportunity to win £15,000 towards research in the area of sustainable building products.