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Institute for the Environment

Welcome to the UNC Institute for the Environment (IE).

IE fosters and conducts collaborations with faculty, students and staff across the university to identify and solve the world’s environmental challenges and sustain and improve the environment.

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Join us at Carolina Engagement Week!

Faculty and staff from IE are leading several events for Carolina Engagement Week.

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Jane Antonas

Postcard from the Field: Outer Banks – Jane Antonas ’25

UNC senior Jane Antonas shares her experience at the Outer Banks Field Site.

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Data-Driven EnviroLab launches AI-powered platform to track climate data

The tool empowers nations to meet and surpass their commitments under the Paris Agreement.

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Our vision is to become a global leader in catalyzing innovative environmental research and harnessing the research output to educate tomorrow’s leaders, engage communities and meet environmental, energy and development challenges.
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Inclusive Excellence

The UNC Institute for the Environment is committed to inclusive excellence within our organization and our disciplines. We recognize that diverse perspectives strengthen groups and know that environmental challenges and solutions do not affect people equally. We value the knowledge and resources that all communities bring to understanding and sustaining the environment. 

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Student researchers map heat on campus

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Creating Climate-Resilient Communities

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