CCE thanks eleven interns for their work on climate projects
23 Sep 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall was delighted to welcome eleven interns who contributed to various climate focused projects over the summer of 2025, working in Cambridge and remotely. The internship scheme, now in its fourth year, saw… More →
The Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis 2025/26
18 Sep 2025
The Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis offers unique insights into the role of law and legal systems in response to the urgent issue of climate change. More →
Global Fossil Fuel Phasedown and its Implications for Australia
04 Jun 2025
In December 2024, Melbourne Climate Futures and the University of Cambridge co-hosted a high-level roundtable to examine how a global fossil fuel phasedown could shape Australia’s policy landscape. The Centre for Climate Engagement was represented by Advisory Group Co-Chair Professor Harro van Asselt, with Law for Climate Action Manager Nick Scott attending and authoring a report on the discussions. More →
2025 CCE and CGI Summer Internship Programme
24 Apr 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) is offering a wide range of internship opportunities for Summer 2025. Now in its fourth year of running, we are delighted to open our applications for this year’s programme. More →
Celebrating Green Week 2025 – Small Actions, Big Impact
03 Mar 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement is gearing up for the Hughes Hall Green Week 2025, a week-long celebration of sustainability, community action, and positive environmental change. This year’s theme, Small Actions, Big Impact, highlights how everyday choices—from saving energy to… More →
Expert Insight: Greenhouse Gas Removals
30 Jan 2025
Greenhouse gas removal (GGR) is an essential part of achieving global climate goals, complementing emissions reduction to limit warming and build climate resilience. This Expert Insight explores the role of GGR in the net zero transition, the different solutions available… More →
News: Law and Climate Atlas marks milestone of 15k views with UK and US expansion
23 Jan 2025
The Law and Climate Atlas is a guide to the evolving relationship between law and climate action. This free and comprehensive digital resource maps how various areas of law in the UK and the US are shaping—and being shaped by—climate… More →
Spotlight interview: Law for climate action
16 Jan 2025
To celebrate the forthcoming updates to our Law and Climate Atlas UK and US, we talked to two student interns who worked on the project at the Centre for Climate Engagement over the summer of 2024. Richelle Khor and Camilo… More →
Summary: Law and Climate Change Seminar Series
17 Dec 2024
This past Michaelmas Term, the Centre for Climate Engagement hosted the first four events of the inaugural Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis. Developed by University of Cambridge Hatton Professor of Climate Law, Harro van Asselt, the… More →
Event Summary: What is the future for Climate Action? Alumni Festival event with John Elkington
10 Oct 2024
On 27 September, the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall hosted an event focused on the growing awareness of climate change and the responses from societies, governments, and businesses. Part of the University of Cambridge Alumni Festival, this session was led by Emily Farnworth, Director of the CCE, in discussion with John Elkington, a best-selling author and renowned “green business guru.” More →
News: The Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis
01 Oct 2024
The Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis offers unique insights into the role of law and legal systems in response to the urgent issue of climate change. More →
CCE welcomes 14 summer interns
20 Aug 2024
The Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall is delighted to welcome the 14 successful interns who will contribute to various climate focused projects over the summer, working in Cambridge and remotely. The internship scheme, now in its third year, saw an unprecedented number of applications, with nearly 100 submissions, just over 50% applying from Cambridge colleges and the other 50% from universities across the UK. More →
Jessica Crow joins the Centre for Climate Engagement as new Hoffmann Fellow
14 Aug 2024
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall is delighted to announce the appointment of Jessica Crow as the incoming Cambridge Hoffmann Fellow in Global Climate Governance, with the World Economic Forum and Hughes Hall. More →
Consultation Response: OHCHR Call for Input – Climate Change and the Right to Education for Girls
24 Jun 2024
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recently issued a call for input to prepare a report on how climate change impacts the realization of the right to education for girls. Our response was written by Léa Weimann, a PhD student from the University of Cambridge Faculty of Law and Sofie Surraco from the CCE, with review support provided by the Global Pact Coalition. More →
Press release: Launch of Law & Climate Atlas US helps lawyers drive transition to net zero
29 May 2024
The Law & Climate Atlas US is a free online resource which shows how climate change is shaping different areas of law, and how these areas might help drive climate action. Developed by the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) based at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, in partnership with the Net Zero Lawyers Alliance (NZLA), the US Atlas covers multiple areas of the law, including human rights, securities and finance, tort, contract, international trade, taxation and supply chain considerations. More →
CCE launches expanded Summer Internship Programme 2024
16 Apr 2024
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall is pleased to invite applications for its summer internship programme, expanded this year to offer a wider range of opportunities. The CCE summer Internship programme is open to undergraduate and postgraduate… More →
Róisin Finnegan, Intern: Law and Climate Atlas, University of Cambridge
13 Dec 2023
As we launch our updated Law and Climate Atlas 2023, we talk to one student intern who worked on the project about her research and why the Atlas is an indispensable tool for lawyers and law firms. Róisin Finnegan joined… More →
Video: Professor Robert Eccles on the Politicisation of ESG
10 Nov 2023
The Centre had the honour of hosting Professor Robert Eccles and welcoming over 100 academics, practitioners, and students in attendance for a public lecture on the politicisation of ESG. More →
Darwin College/Cambridge Zero David MacKay Research Associates 2023
15 May 2023
As part of the Secretariat for the Cambridge Zero Policy Form, the Centre for Climate Engagement is pleased to support the recruitment of non-stipendiary Research Associate positions for early career postdoctoral students. Darwin College and Cambridge Zero intend to appoint… More →
CCE 2023 Summer Internship Programme
25 Apr 2023
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall is pleased to announce its summer internship programme, which offers several exciting opportunities to engage with our programmes and activities. More →
CCE Hosts a series of climate focused Fireside Chats
06 Apr 2023
The Centre for Climate Engagement is hosting a series of Fireside Chats which shine a light on different ways to tackle climate change in the boardroom. These events are being held during Hughes Hall Green Week, which follows on from… More →
Press Release: The Centre for Climate Engagement launches the Law and Climate Atlas
10 Nov 2022
A new initiative by the Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, provides a valuable online resource to help lawyers drive the transition to net zero. More →
Law & Climate Research Internship available at Hughes Hall, Cambridge
06 May 2022
We have an exciting opportunity to be part of a new research project looking at the climate action opportunities within current laws and regulations. This Law & Climate Research Internship opportunity is based at the Centre for Climate Engagement, Hughes Hall. More →
An Audience with UN Climate Action Champion Nigel Topping
07 Mar 2022
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) hosted a three-day visit to the University of Cambridge by Nigel Topping, the UN High Level Champion for Climate Action, to showcase the range of research and initiatives supporting a zero-carbon world. More →
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