Letters from CCS: Week 7
Here’s to another week full of climate-related events and a huge good luck to everyone in the exam/thesis trenches (or a well done to you if you’ve finished!) 💚
Come watch the CCS Student Climate Dissertation Night — Wed 17th June (Tomorrow‼️)
Reminder to join our 2026-27 CCS Executive Committee (more info below ⬇️)
Cambridge Journal of Climate Research, Volume 3, Issue 1, is now published (read it now!) 📖
💚 Eleanor and the whole CCS committee
📅 Upcoming Events
Come watch the CCS Student Climate Dissertation Night! — Wed 17th June (Tomorrow!)
Present your climate-related dissertation/research and hear about work done by fellow peers on Wed 17 June + feedback from Cambridge Journal of Climate Research Editors.
🗓️ Wed 17th June, 5-6:30pm
📍Sidgwick Hall, Newnham College
Cambridge Conservation Forum Volunteering Fair — Wed 17th June
Green Societies Picnic — Thursday 25th June @ Jesus Green
Join us for a picnic with the Green Societies of Cambridge to finish off the academic year! We’ll see you on 25th June at 12:30pm on Jesus Green.
You can look forward to free Aromi vegan pizza! 🍕
People’s Emergency Briefing — Thurs 18th June, 4.30-6.30pm
We are hosting a People’s Emergency Briefing on Thurs 18th June, 4.30-6.30pm at the dept of engineering!
This is a very topical short film aimed towards the General UK population. It’s not accessible online, you can only view it via a formal screening, like this one.
45 minute screening of the PEB documentary, followed by a group discussion:
Is the UK ready for the changing climate?
What is the role of the government?
How do we engage students?
How do we engage the public?
🔗 Sign up here / Find out more!
Cambridge Nature Festival — Now started!!
The Cambridge Nature Festival 2026 runs from Saturday, 23rd May to Tuesday, 30th June, marking its fifth year as a cornerstone of the city’s environmental calendar.
With over 180 events – building on the record-breaking success of last year – the 2026 line-up offers a mix of scientific discovery, creative expression, and pure outdoor fun.
Whether you are a budding biologist or just someone who enjoys a quiet stroll, there is something to capture your imagination and curiosity.
➡️ Join our 2026-27 CCS Executive Committee
CCS is recruiting its new executive committee for the 2026/2027 academic year. Discover how you can get involved and apply here. The deadline is Midnight on June 20th.
Vice-President of Changemaking
In this role, you will oversee the Policy, Action and Partnerships Teams! Together, they work to produce climate-positive policy changes at the College, Departmental and University level. At the same time, you’ll also work with green societies and officers across Cambridge.
Vice-President of Community
In this role, you’ll oversee the Education, Research and Careers Teams. The main goal of all three teams is to help foster a wider climate community in Cambridge. The role involves engaging students, connecting climate researchers, and improving green career prospects!
Vice-President of Operations
Your main responsibility in this role will be to ensure that the society runs smoothly from the inside! You will organise committee events and socials and overlook society logistics, including bookings and minutes. Simultaneously, you will oversee the Operations Team, which handles events and society communications.
Treasurer
As treasurer, you will get to manage the society’s finances, including accounts, grant proposals, and budgeting. Please note this role is open to British nationals only.
We hope you will consider applying! And if you have any queries, please direct them to jt934@cam.ac.uk.
🌍 Read the Newest Publication of CJCR Now!
The Cambridge Journal of Climate Research, Volume 3, Issue 1, has now been published online, and is available to view here.
From climate justice and sustainable finance to urban governance, Indigenous adaptation, and Global South perspectives, this issue’s sixteen articles examine the politics of climate action in an era of polycrisis.
As ever, the issue showcases the Journal’s commitment to interdisciplinary, critical, and globally engaged scholarship. Featuring contributions from researchers across continents and disciplines, the collection explores climate governance, justice, finance, adaptation, rights, and resilience—from Arctic blue carbon and urban climate action to feminist climate politics, Indigenous adaptation, and the future of climate accountability.
CJCR 3(1) is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of climate action in a rapidly changing world. We invite readers to explore this timely collection.
Editors-in-Chief: Janani Venkatesh and Noah Valentin Weichgrebe
Senior Editors: Em de Charentenay, Kira Clingen, Dover Sikes, and Joseph Winters
Associate Editors: Emma Allen, Harry Dalton, Sam Harvey, Amelia Jones, and Emilia Uszczuk
📅 Reminder: our calendar contains all of our events! Subscribe today!
Well done for making it to the end of this weeks newsletter! See you soon 💚