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Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · Sweden

KTH starts research centre to speed climate transition and bolster crisis preparedness

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is starting a research centre meant to accelerate the climate transition while also strengthening social justice and crisis preparedness.

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Why it matters: KTH is launching a research centre whose stated aims tie the climate transition to social justice and crisis preparedness.

KTH said it is starting a research centre intended to drive forward the climate transition.

According to KTH, the centre is also meant to strengthen social justice and crisis preparedness alongside the transition.

KTH said the transition is moving slowly despite years of research, policy proposals and broad public support.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

KTH has decided to start the centre, with stated aims that combine pushing the climate transition forward with strengthening social justice and crisis preparedness.

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