UCD is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. Established over 30 years ago, UCD Environmental Policy has an international reputation as a centre of excellence for research and teaching in a multidisciplinary School. Our mission is to provide teaching programmes that address some of the most pressing challenges facing societies and policy-makers across the globe, including sustainable development; climate change; energy and transport; urbanisation and land-use; natural resource management.
The Faculty research agenda is wide-ranging addressing key thematic areas of direct relevance to policy including: • Climate Change Economics and Policy • Environmental Behavioural Science • Cost Benefit Analysis and Environmental Valuation • Policy Instruments, Taxation and Emissions Trading • Transport, Energy and Smart Cities • Economic Measures of Sustainability • Quality of Life • Well-being and the Environment • Renewable Energy • Risk Perception and Hazard Management
