As organisations are grappling with how to reduce their emissions in line with net zero targets, emissions from business travel are under increasing levels of scrutiny. However, it cannot be a case of ceasing to travel, or restricting it to a privileged few. This hotly debated topic requires nuanced thinking...
A blog by Dr Nicole Nisbett, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Climate Politics We’ve all seen the increasing frequency and devastating effects of climate change, most recently with the Pakistan floods and Hurricane Ian. Climate shocks are particularly felt in the agricultural sector in the Global South, where warming is increasing...
The United Nations climate change conference – COP27 – begins this week in Sharm El Sheikh, and the Egyptian Presidency’s ambition is for this to be the COP of implementation. Our participation in COP27 is driven by our commitment to research for climate action. The University of Leeds COP27 delegation...
A blog by Eric Laurentius Peterson, Visiting Research Fellow Heatwaves in numerous countries during 2022 sent all-time temperature records tumbling. On the day before the UK endured a shaded air temperature of 40°C for the first time ever, the Met Office issued its first ever red alert for extreme heat,...
A damning report from MPs says the Government needs to do more to protect critical national infrastructure in the UK from being disrupted by extreme weather. The MPs – who appointed Suraje Dessai, Professor of Climate Change and Adaptation at Leeds, as their specialist advisor – warn that inaction is...