Following the announcement of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize awarded to the University of Leeds for research into tropical weather systems and climate science, Professor Andy Challinor reflects on the role of the one of the key partnerships in this research, CGIAR CCAFS, which was critical in driving innovation in climate...
In this blog, Priestley Centre Research and Innovation Development Manager, Shona Smith, reflects on commitments announced on Science and Innovation Day at COP26 and the role of Priestley Centre research and expertise. Today is Science and Innovation Day at COP26, bringing a swathe of announcements about new initiatives to support...
On Energy Day at COP26, Chair in Global Challenges Jon Lovett tells us why micro-grids are the next big thing in energy transition infrastructure, and points to collaborations across the UK and Africa that are providing the evidence. There has been a revolution in the generation of electricity from renewable...
It’s now only a few days until COP26, and after almost two years of preparation, the University of Leeds have more than 40 staff and students headed to Glasgow to observe and support the negotiations. We asked our COP26 delegation and the wider University community about their hopes and messages...
Dr Kate Scott, Research Fellow in the Sustainability Research Institute and inaugural Priestley Centre Piers Seller prize winner, was recently selected to attend Science for Sustainable Development Early-career Leaders Day. In this blog Kate shares her experience. The Network of Early-Career Sustainable Scientists and Engineers (NESSE) teamed up with the UK Collaborative on Development...