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±«Óătv ranks in top 200 worldwide for climate change and conservation research

Ranking centres on journal publications tracked by Nature

- October 31, 2023

An icy mountain and ocean landscape in Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland. (Jean-Christophe André photo/Pexels)
An icy mountain and ocean landscape in Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland. (Jean-Christophe André photo/Pexels)

±«Óătv ranks as one of the top 200 universities globally for research focused on climate change and conservation, according to .

The world-leading peer-reviewed scientific journal placed Dal at 159, making it one of just five Canadian post-secondary institutions included in the ranking.

Nature’s climate and conservation ranking is based on research published between 2015 and 2022 in areas that align with the (SDGs): Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), (SDG 13), (SDG 14), and (SDG15).

“±«Óătv’s researchers are focused on the world’s most pressing challenges, including climate change. This ranking is a strong indicator of our work to help build the knowledge necessary to save the world from the worst impacts of a warming planet,” says Dr. Alice Aiken, ±«Óătv’s vice president, research and innovation.

The Nature climate and conservation ranking focuses on publications in 82 top natural-science journals tracked by the . The index includes contributions to natural- and health-science journals chosen by an independent group of researchers based on publication reputation.


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