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Priestley Centre for Climate Futures
We are a world-leading climate centre based at the University of Leeds. From local to global, we ensure that climate action is informed by the latest research, collaborating with organisations and individuals to transform our expertise into real-world impact.
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Leeds residents needed to help design better transport futures
Communities across Leeds are being asked to volunteer to redesign their own neighbourhoods as part of a multimillion-pound project exploring a greener and fairer way for people to get around. The groundbreaking INFUZE study (Inspiring Futures for Zero Carbon Mobility) led by the Institute for Transport Studies will ask Leeds communities to help design futures where the right transport...
Protecting the vulnerable Congo Basin
A project to protect the world’s second largest area of tropical rainforest has received £9.1m from the Government. The grant which is administered by the University of Leeds will be used to investigate the value and vulnerability of the Congo Basin and translate this new knowledge into policy action to protect forests, improve livelihoods, and...
Championing sustainable transformations in the north of England
The new Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) centre will prioritise justice and collaboration in its approach to sustainable solutions. Living sustainably is essential to protect current and future life on our planet. Policy that addresses sustainable living will have a transformative impact on everyday life for ordinary people, affecting housing, transport, food and employment. However,...
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Cities at a Crossroads: Urbanisation, Climate Change, and Global Inequities
A major aspect of urbanisation is rural populations moving to cities. This has been driven by factors such as the standardisation of education systems, the...
Creating the first global guidelines for climate-resilient sanitation
As the world confronts the climate crisis, water security including access to clean drinking water and safe management of human waste and wastewater, otherwise known...
Children and Climate Finance: A Matter of Intergenerational Trust
Under 1.5°C of global warming by the year 2100, according to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) data, children who were ten years old or...