Welcome to our first newsletter (Issue 1, December 2025)
- Oxford Brookes University

- Dec 19, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 6
Welcome to the first newsletter of the HEARTH Hub on Net Zero, Health and Extreme Heat. Over the past year we have brought together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and communities to understand how the transition to net zero can also protect health and reduce risks from extreme heat – especially for those living and working in vulnerable settings.
This newsletter highlights our launch activities, national visibility, advisory roles, and stakeholder engagement.
Happy Christmas and very best wishes for the New Year!
Professor Rajat Gupta
Director of HEARTH
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