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Victoria W. Thoresen (right) and Jakob Grandin at the UN high-level political forum in July 2018, where they co-arranged a workshop on SDG11 as part of building a global network for sustainability.
Building a sustainable world (06.02.2019)
In February 2018, Victoria W. Thoresen and Jakob Grandin were key participants in the inaugural SDG Conference Bergen. The first national conference in the world bringing the university sector together in critical debate to engage with the UN's 2030 Agenda.
Obrestad Lighthouse - measuring equipment
Measuring the wind (22.01.2019)
Floating wind turbines keep getting bigger, giving us more energy. A UiB-project will measure the wind's capabilities in an entirely new fashion, paving the way for more efficient wind energy at sea.
Petra Langebroek, Christoph Heinze, Svein Østerhus and Noel Keenlyside.
Tipping points and ecosystem prediction  (20.12.2018)
Climate-Ocean research and tipping points are common denominators in three new EU funded research projects at the Bjerknes Centre. Christoph Heinze, Noel Keenlyside and Svein Østerhus together with Petra Langebroek received a nice pre-Christmas present, as EU gave their thumbs up for the three new projects. 
Glacier, Hubbard Glacier Geological Area
Sliding of glaciers reveals sea level rise (20.12.2018)
Young researcher Basile de Fleurian embarks on a project that seeks to understand more on how glaciers slide. In turn, this knowledge will provide a better prediction of sea level rise. 
Researchers challenge Norway’s climate policy at COP24 (13.12.2018)
Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen meets with researchers, Pacific island representatives and civil society at the COP24 summit in Poland for dialogue on Arctic-Pacific climate conditions, with a particular focus on SDG13 and SDG14. Follow the side-event live from 13.15!
Flytande havvind
Make Norway a zero-emission country (12.12.2018)
Climate researcher Tore Furevik suggests that Norway should think big. Offshore wind can turn the country into a zero-emission society, as well as creating a major boost for the economy.
Professor Peter M. Haugan at the SDG Conference Bergen in February 2018, chairing a special event on SDG14.
Leading SDG role for ocean scientist (15.11.2018)
Earlier this autumn Peter M. Haugan was appointed member of the expert group for the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. He is now preparing to attend the first meeting - in his hometown Bergen.
Rektor Dag Rune Olsen holder innlegg på den første Bærekraftskonferansen for universitets- og høyskolesektoren i Bergen i februar 2018.
UiB assumes leadership in long-term plan (10.10.2018)
Norway's national Long-term plan for research and higher education has been revised to create a stronger connection between knowledge for sustainable development and scientific advice. SDG Bergen and UiB's leading role is highlighted in the plan.
Dudgeon Offshore wind
Launching offshore wind centre in Bergen (14.09.2018)
The Bergen Offshore Wind Centre officially opened on 13 September. For the University of Bergen this is an important part of our contribution to society, according to Energy Director Kristin Guldbrandsen Frøysa.
On 3 September 2018, the University of Bergen's Rector Dag Rune Olsen speaking at the opening ceremony of the Academic Year 2018/2019 at Maastricht University.
Sustainable development through knowledge (05.09.2018)
How can the university sector engage constructively and critically with the Sustainable Development Goals? This was at the heart of a speech Rector Dag Rune Olsen gave at Maastricht University.
Palau's Ambassador Ngedikes Olai Uludong gives a public lecture onboard the sailship Statsraad Lehmkuhl in Arendal, Norway on 15 August 2018.
When climate change is an everyday issue (17.08.2018)
The four serious challenges the Pacific island states face as a result of climate change are sea level rise, drought, food security and ocean acidity levels.
Tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl from Bergen in Norway out sailing the seven seas.
Sailing for sustainability (16.08.2018)
In 2021, Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl plans to perform its first ever circumnavigation of the world. UiB became the first partner to sign a statement of intent to participate in the circumnavigation and to provide the scientific content.
Siddharth Sareen (left) and Jakob Grandin from the University of Bergen outside Conference Room 5 in the UN building in July 2018.
On the road to sustainable cities and energy (13.07.2018)
UiB-researchers Siddharth Sareen and Jakob Grandin were among the speakers at events during the 2018 UN High-level Political Forum in New York.
Energidirektør Kristin Guldbrandsen Frøysa, Universitetet i Bergen(UiB). Fotografert i hagen ved Universitetsmuseet i Bergen, juni 2018.
Putting Bergen energy research on world map (12.07.2018)
Director for Energy Kristin Guldbrandsen Frøysa is satisfied that the University of Bergen has been able to present its innovative energy research at the United Nations High-level Political Forum.
Academic Director Håvard Haarstad and the researchers Siddharth Sareen and Jakob Grandin from the Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (CET).
Bringing actionable knowledge to the UN (26.06.2018)
How can research and higher education help accelerate the transformation to sustainable and just societies?
På vei over Høyden
From all over the world to research school in Bergen (14.06.2018)
For the eleventh consecutive year, almost one hundred PhD candidates from all over the world have found their way to Bergen to tackle global challenges.
Bilde av fisherman in Bangladesh
On track with climate change (05.06.2018)
Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. Scientists from UiB have worked together with communities around Sylhet, in northeast Bangladesh, in search of new ways for understanding and adapting to the climate.
Biogeochemical models can be used for past, present and future scenarios.
The future North Atlantic takes up more carbon than previously expected (30.04.2018)
Efficient carbon pathway to the deep ocean allows for a strong future uptake, new study shows.

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