News: Jun 20, 2016
IGP-CARE is a pioneering research initiative of GAC that is administered by the University of Gothenburg. A new research station has been established in rural India to focus on air monitoring and characterization of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) including black carbon and tropospheric ozone.
India is a hotspot for biomass-burning-influenced Atmospheric Brown Clouds and hazes that induce adverse health affects in addition to impacting climate, water, and food security. IGP-CARE is aimed at monitoring the changing environment and engaging the local community to benefit vulnerable rural populations and ecosystems.
[14 Dec 2023] At the turn of the year, Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg and University West will launch their new joint collaboration arena Wexsus - West Sweden Nexus for Sustainable Development. The new collaboration arena will work in close collaboration with the Västra Götaland region and other societal actors will be invited to develop partnerships. The purpose of Wexsus is to exchange knowledge that strengthens society's ability to drive the transition towards a sustainable society together. The Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development, GMV, will cease to exist as an organisation at the end of the year and will then be merged with its operations in Wexsus.
[14 Jun 2023] Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg's joint organization Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development (GMV) will be merged into a new West Swedish arena, which will start operations in the beginning of next year.
[22 May 2023] Renova donates a scholarship worth SEK 100,000 to PhD students and young researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg who are working in environmental research relevant to Renova's operations.
[23 Mar 2023] The Nordic countries have once again top results in the World Happiness Report rankings, with Finland maintaining its position as the world¿s happiest country for the sixth consecutive year. Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden also made it to the top ten. The World Happiness Report is a publication of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, powered by the Gallup World Poll data. This year¿s report was released on March 20, 2023.
[23 Mar 2023] Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg, and their common initiative Global Sustainable Futures are proud to participate in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Research Cooperation between Sweden and Rwanda through the University of Rwanda - Sweden program.