In an insightful and direct article, decision-making expert Sajid Siraj pinpoints the ever-present motives of nations that may hinder climate action at #COP30 Get the full story ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-at-cop... COP30 is only a few days away, so stay tuned into our channels for daily updates.

Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in a new interactive map Released just before #COP30, the map uses the work of Priestley members @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social & Dominick Spracklen climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/ahead-o...

Dr Rob Lawlor, Lecturer in Applied Ethics and member of the Priestley Centre, has authored a thought-provoking article for @theconversation.com that draws parallels between abolishing slavery and phasing out fossil fuels. Get the full story ➡️ theconversation.com/what-if-the-...

Priestley Centre members, Professor Ken Carslaw FRS - School of Earth and Environment, Co-Chief Editor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics; and Professor Amanda Maycock, Professor of Climate Dynamics, were part of the working group on this new briefing - well worth a read!

As #COP30 heads to the heart of the Amazon, the stakes for land and nature have never been higher. Jyoti Narsude, PhD student and COP30 delegate, explores how this COP could be a turning point for climate justice, forest protection, and Indigenous rights. climate.leeds.ac.uk/how-will-thi...

#COP30 in Belém, Brazil is one week away. But what does the conference mean for the global south? ➡️ Simon Manda explores this in his blog written for the Priestley Centre: climate.leeds.ac.uk/a-global-sou... #GlobalSouth #ClimateJustice #UniOfLeeds

EarthScale has launched its first cohort of 16 #ClimateTech ventures and the University of Leeds is proud to be part of the network supporting them through the Priestley Centre. Applications for Cohort 2 open in Spring 2026! climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/16-clim... @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

Join us on Wed 19th Nov, 12.00-12.40pm. Dr @gulbanukaptan.bsky.social will deliver a webinar: 'Reducing Household Food Waste: Behavioural Insights for Climate Action'. More details 👇

This week we hosted a roundtable on climate innovation in #WestYorkshire, bringing together local leaders, researchers, investors, & entrepreneurs. The discussion demonstrated that we're all committed to make West Yorkshire a leading #ClimateInnovation hub. climate.leeds.ac.uk/roundtable-o...

11 days left to apply to be a #PriestleyClimateScholar   From art to science, if your PhD is climate-related apply to join our 2 year programme of engagement and professional development! 👉 Find out more and apply climate.leeds.ac.uk/learn-with-u... Send this to someone you think should go for it!

📢Do you or your team have an ambitious solution to tackle the climate emergency or help repair our planet? The Uni of Leeds is an Official Nominator for the #EarthshotPrize - a global environmental award that offers 5 £1 million grants. Submit your solution now climate.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/the...

Priestley Centre director Piers Forster is quoted in an article by @newscientist.com about the atmosphere's record high CO₂ levels due to the persistent rise in fossil fuel emissions. He warns that emissions remain at an all-time high and are not yet declining www.newscientist.com/article/2500...

We were delighted in the Priestley Centre to welcome Climate Minister, @katiewhitemp.bsky.social today on her first UK Ministerial visit! She met with leading climate researchers, explored our innovation projects, and filmed a Q&A with our director, Professor Piers Forster which will be shared soon!

❓ How is the University involved in #COP30? Find out in our webinar! University of Leeds staff and students are invited to hear from Leeds delegates about their plans and hopes, and share questions and messages for the team to take to COP. Register now! climate.leeds.ac.uk/events/unive...

🌏A major new report from @afnnetwork.bsky.social calls for biggest transformation of UK food since World War 2. News story here ▶️ bit.ly/472Ltwt and key recommendations in thread below 👇 @timgbenton.bsky.social @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social @priestleycentre.bsky.social #WorldFoodDay

The Global Tipping Points Report 2025 provides a temperature check on the status of dangerous Earth system #TippingPoints Priestley member @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social is amongst the leading scientists who created this timely and critical report. global-tipping-points.org/resources-gt...

Join us for our upcoming webinar “Policing, climate vulnerabilities and pathways of resilience”, which will explore findings from @dralimalik.bsky.social's (@lawatleeds.bsky.social) and Dr Anna Matczak's (THUAS) projects. 📅 13 November 🕛 12pm-1pm 📍 Online www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-po...

Priestley member Dr @jimmcquaid.bsky.social is quoted in an article by BBC news responding to claims that a proposed Lincolnshire poultry farm would emit PM2.5 pollution comparable to the M25. McQuaid deemed the comparison reasonable, warning of health risks www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Forest clearing in South-east Asia [is associated with] more heat-related deaths than in other tropical places 🌳🌡️ 🔗https://str.sg/KXHH

Priestley Director Piers Forster is quoted in an article by @cleantechnica.bsky.social welcoming Pope Leo’s climate advocacy, stating that small steps and statements from influential figures can help shift public and political momentum toward environmental action. cleantechnica.com/2025/10/02/p...

Throughout October, we are spotlighting some of the ways our researchers are supporting agroecological transitions in Africa. Agroecology enhances food production resilience to extreme weather events & pest infestations, and improves biodiversity, soil health & nutritional properties of foods. 👇

Have you noticed that the increasing number of cars in Leeds is causing an impact on health, wellbeing and safety across the city? Priestley member and Professor of Transport Governance @gregmarsden-leeds.bsky.social is spearheading the “Car When We Need It” experiment in response lnkd.in/eDqN_vCF

Priestley member Professor Oliver Phillips and University of Leeds lecturer Professor Timothy Baker have co-authored research that has found the biggest trees in the Amazon are growing larger and more numerous due to climate change.

⏰ Applications are now open to be a Priestley Climate Scholar! No matter your discipline, if you’re a Uni of Leeds PhD student researching something related to climate, we want you to apply! For more info and how to apply, visit the Priestley Centre website: climate.leeds.ac.uk/learn-with-u...

Join us for the inaugural lecture of Professor @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat 🗓️ 16:00–17:00, Wed 15 Oct 📍 Liberty Building, Uni of Leeds Explore climate tipping points & the power of collective action. All welcome! www.tickettailor.com/events/fssev...

We're thrilled by this exciting new flagship institute at the University of Leeds! Attend Leeds Institute for Societal Futures' launch event to gain insight into interdisciplinary research on societal progress, inequalities and global challenges.

🌊 85 new subglacial lakes detected below Antarctica! Priestley member Sally Wilson, a @universityofleeds.bsky.social PHD student, has led researchers to discover an increased number of known active subglacial lakes below Antarctica by more than half to 231. climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/85-new-...

🌍We're thrilled to share that Piers Forster, Director of the Priestley Centre, is heading to New York Climate Week next week to speak on contrails, carbon markets, and the 1.5°C challenge. Follow for updates about this global collaboration! #ClimateWeekNYC #PriestleyCentre #UniOfLeeds

🚜The University of Leeds farm is to become a pioneering research station to test & accelerate climate-smart agricultural methods It will be one of 10 farms across Europe aiming to reduce their carbon footprint by 55% over the next 5 years Read the full story ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/univers...

📢 Dr Lone Nerup Sorensen will be presenting a case study at the International Universities Climate Alliance 'Truth in Transition: Universities and the Climate-Policy Interface' online global dialogue session on Thursday 25 September. Register now: universitiesforclimate.org/event/truth-...

📢 We're hiring again! We're looking for Climate Evidence Unit Researchers (3 posts) to help us translate existing research into evidence, projects & outputs that maximise climate ambition and action 📍 Based at the University of Leeds 📅 Apply by: 15 Sept 2025 🔗 jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

New research led by Dr Carly Reddington and Professor Dominick Spracklen in the School of Earth and Environment, shows that deforestation may cause over a third of heat-related deaths in tropical regions. Read the full story ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/defores...

📚Publication day! Congratulations to @luciemidd.bsky.social and @prof-carolynsnell.bsky.social on the publication of their new book 'Just Climate Futures: Integrating Social Inclusion Into the Net Zero Transition’ (@brisunipress.bsky.social) #NetZero #TransformingSociety #PublicationDay

🎙 New podcast episode: Can climate action build a better economy, society and environment? Alice Garvey and Professor Jason Lowe join @jrbarrett.bsky.social to discuss this on our Climate Evidence to Action podcast. 🎧 Listen now: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gs2at...

Local Climate Bonds (LCBs) present an innovative approach for local authorities to fund green projects. Between crowdfunding and institutional investments, the total amount raised recently passed an incredible £30 million. 🌳 climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/climate...

New research from Dr Greta Dargie in the School of Geography shows that tropical peatlands in the Congo, that act as a massive global carbon store, are over twice as old as previously thought! Read the full story ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/worlds-...

Did you know ❓ ➡️ As well as limiting the amount of global warming and preparing us for the impacts of climate change, climate action can also boost prosperity, enhance wellbeing or protect biodiversity 🏡 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 🌱 But how to make sure that these additional benefits are realised? youtu.be/cC2wTeh31jk

🚲 Has summer got you in the mood for cycling? Read our new blog post from the Conversation to see what Noel Flay Cass says about subsidies for e-bikes compared with electric vehicles in terms of environmental and social benefits: climate.leeds.ac.uk/subsidising-...

"2024 was a year of significant progress for Geosolutions Leeds". 📖Read the full review: tinyurl.com/climate-plan-news

"For these students in the Pacific, the climate crisis means losing their identity, their culture and their homes to the rising sea levels and weather catastrophes." Susan Ann Samuel writes in The Conversation about youth involvement in climate justice. ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/how-young-pe...

How can we effectively reduce emissions? We have a new paper out in Energy Research & Social Science, led by @melaniepichler.bsky.social‬, with @simonegingrich.bsky.social, @n-roux.bsky.social, ‪ @dominikwiedenhofer.bsky.social @bokusec.bsky.social,‬ @envleeds.bsky.social 1/9 tinyurl.com/ytm2zd9m

New researched conducted at the University of Leeds by Dr Pete Tuckett uncovers a trend of increasing surface meltwater in East Antarctica, using satellite images 🛰️ Read the full story: climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/researc...

🪧A report by @piersforster.bsky.social and Debbie Rosen from @universityofleeds.bsky.social shows that the remaining carbon budget will be exhausted in less than three years of current emissions if we want to stay below 1.5C. 🔥 Read the full story here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/only-3-years...

Are you an IP-rich climate tech startup interested in applying for EarthScale? We have not one, but TWO chances for you to join us for an informal Q&A webinar - an opportunity to meet the team, learn more about the application process/programme and ask anything you're curious about ⬇️

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. Prof Piers Forster (Priestley Centre) comments on this:

That's a wrap! Scenarios Forum 2025 has officially come to a close. What an incredible 3 days at the University of Leeds! Here's a little summary for you... 🔹 We hosted 𝟰𝟭𝟲 delegates: 𝟯𝟭𝟮 in person, 𝟭𝟬𝟰 online 🔹 Over 𝟵𝟬 institutions from across the world were represented

Today at Scenarios Forum 2025 we're being treated to NORTHERN BL°C ice cream! 🍦 The WHiP! soft serve ice cream is 100% plant-based and allergen free 😋

The Scenarios Forum 2025 drinks reception yesterday was hosted in collaboration with Kirkstall Brewery who are based right here in Leeds 🍺 They take numerous measures to ensure sustainability throughout its production, supply chain and retail estate. And the beer is delicious!

Have you attended Scenarios Forum 2025? Please complete our delegate survey! ✅ 🙏 forms.office.com/pages/respon... This survey is an important part of our efforts to make Scenarios Forum 2025 a 'Living Lab', designed to improve sustainability practices in conferencing, catering and events.

Did you know that all of the catering for Scenarios Forum 2025 is following sustainable catering principles? 🥙 🥨 🥦 Food production accounts for around 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions, so catering has been a priority when it comes to delivering a more sustainable conference.