Events
The listings below are for climate-related events across the University of Leeds.
If you have an event that you’d like us to promote, email the details to climate@leeds.ac.uk
Radiocarbon – An essential dating method and a key tracer for studying the Earth system
The School of Mathematics within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Leeds is pleased to present an inaugural lecture in mathematics by Professor Tim Heaton: “Radiocarbon – An essential dating method and a key tracer for studying the Earth system” The lecture is aimed at a broad scientific audience and…
Value of 1.5 ambition for the GST – an interactive discussion
Join us for this interactive side event at the UNFCCC intersessionals in Bonn to hear the latest science on the value of the 1.5°C limit for the Global Stocktake’s main themes – mitigation, adaptation, and means of implementation. The event will explore cutting-edge research on 1.5-aligned pathways, the implications of overshooting, and the co-benefits and trade-offs of…
Building bridges to accelerate food systems transformation under climate change
To accelerate a transformation in food systems in response to climate change, there is an urgent need to bridge the gap between science and policy, and the food and climate communities. Clim-Eat was established as a ‘think and do tank’ for food and climate to address these gaps and serve as an effective bridge. In…
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‘The possibility cannot be ignored’: climate futures and strategic securitizations of atmospheric resources since the 1970s
The presentation explores the political securitization of climate (and climate change) in relation to the science/policy consultations following the 1970s climate/food shocks (eg CIA climate report 1974) and the series of international conferences on climatic change during the early 1980s. These events introduced ‘the future of climate’ as a key variable in economic planning and…
What is the impact of climate change and geoengineering on photovoltaic electricity output?
Abstract Photovoltaics (PV) is our fastest growing energy source and, in many countries, is stet to become a major source of electricity. However, PV electricity output is highly dependent on weather and climate – so will climate change affect PV output? Pumping sulphate aerosols into our atmosphere has been propsed as a radical fix for…
Pint of Science Festival (23 – 25 May 16)
This year’s Pint of Science festival is taking place 23-25 May. The Pint of Science festival brings some of the most brilliant scientists to your local pub to discuss their latest research and findings with you. No prior knowledge of the subject is required. In Leeds, Mr Foleys is hosting a ‘Planet Earth’ event with…