Climate Action
There is no doubt that the anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are changing our living environment. Climate change is in our hands. We need to both work on limiting it as much as we can (mitigation), but we will also have to learn to adapt to new circumstances. TU Delft will harness its innovative powers to support the world-wide transition to non-fossil resources, and adaptation of the living environment to the consequences of global warming.
The problem is complex and urgent – but we have no other choice than to be optimistic and use all of our capacity to face the challenge, through our education programs and our research.
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In the Climate Action research programme, we start from four themes we consider to be paramount for future Climate Action:
The TU Delft vision on Climate Action is deeply founded in preceding decades of university wide climate action research. The goal of the Climate action research programme is to build on current strengths and identify the areas where there is a need to strengthen our capacities to keep up our (inter)national reputation as climate action university.
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• Win the award for best climate paper
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Delft Energy Initiative
We work together with the TU Delft Energy Initiative and it's energy institutes: Urban Energy; PowerWeb; Wind Energy; e-Refinery; H2; e4Battery; Social Innovation; Ocean Energy, Energy Access 4 All.
Herman Russchenberg
Pro Vice Rector Climate Action
‘There is always a reason not to act. Let’s do something about this. Time is running out’
Climate Action Stories
Climate Action News
21 November 2023
Join the pilot of the Education Hackathon on 30 November 2023 - sign up!
Are you excited to think about creating better education? Would you like to share your ideas about education of the future? Then we are asking you to participate in the pilot of the Education Hackathon at TU Delft on 30 November.
14 November 2023
Behnam Taebi in "Groendoen" - Technique, ethics and policy as triangle
31 October 2023
Sustainable shipping: are auxiliary sails a solution?
TU Delft is launching a new research programme on 31 October to explore the possibilities of wind-assisted propulsion for cargo vessels. The aim is to reduce fuel consumption by 30%.
25 October 2023
Climate scientists want more involvement in Dutch policy
24 October 2023
Policies addressing climate change adaptation should account for behavioural factors
Deze zomer zagen we de omvang van de schade die klimaat gerelateerde gevaren zoals zware regenval, overstromingen en aardverschuivingen kunnen aanrichten bij mensen en in steden. Aanpassing aan deze gevaren is cruciaal. Nieuw onderzoek van TU Delft onderzoekers Alessandro Taberna en Tatiana Filatova houdt rekening met dit gebrek aan aanpassing. Het onderzoek laat zien hoe belangrijk het is om rekening te houden met gedragsvooroordelen en sociale beïnvloeding bij het bestuderen van individuele aanpassingskeuzes.
