Tackling India’s waste crisis Research led by the Uni of Leeds, in collaboration with partners across India, Hong Kong and the UK, highlights how joined‑up, international approaches are key to solving one of India’s most pressing environmental challenges: waste climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/tacklin...

Following his recent CBE, we’re proud to share that Professor Piers Forster, Director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, has been elected a Fellow of The Royal Society (FRS), one of the highest distinctions for a scientist. climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/profess...

We’ve received 97 Climate Launchpad UK applications from 34 cities! Excited to see the strong representation across circular industry, deep tech & emissions reduction. Stay tuned to see which go on to become finalists 🌍 #ClimateInnovation #NetZero #CleanTech

On Tuesday our Director, Professor Piers Forster, received a CBE from Prince William, Prince of Wales, in recognition of his work to tackle climate change. Congratulations to Piers on this well-deserved honour. A proud moment for the Priestley Centre.

What does it take for research to actually shape decisions? As part of our 10th anniversary series, we’re spotlighting our Climate Evidence Unit: a team dedicated to making sure climate evidence doesn’t just sit on the page, but reaches the people who need it most climate.leeds.ac.uk/transforming...

How can we protect Venice from rising sea levels? Research involving Priestley members explores long-term strategies needed to safeguard this iconic & vulnerable city. From strengthening existing flood barriers to more radical approaches like relocating the city ⬇️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/researc...

Attend tomorrow's panel event on the future of global climate governance With COP30, emissions rising, shifting geopolitical dynamics, & recent discussions at the Santa Marta conference, the need to bring climate science & policy together has never been clearer. forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

The Priestley Centre’s Climate Evidence Unit (CEU) has supported a major submission to the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee inquiry on air pollution in England. Read the key findings here. climate.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/cli...

🚀 Innovation for a decisive decade Chelsea Boothroyd, Deputy Director for Innovation & Engagement, explores how innovation is more than new ideas; it’s about connecting people, scaling solutions, and accelerating action. climate.leeds.ac.uk/innovation-f...

Yesterday, Piers Forster presented Defining National Fossil Fuel Phase Out Roadmaps: A Colombian Case Study at a side event at TAFF Santa Marta, Colombia. Key to the roadmap was the work of Priestley researchers Elliott Johnson and Alejandro Romero Prieto. Learn Elliott's thoughts on the conference.

Yesterday, Piers Forster presented Defining National Fossil Fuel Phase Out Roadmaps: A Colombian Case Study at a side event at TAFF in Santa Marta. Key to the roadmap was the work of Priestley researchers Elliott Johnson and Alejandro Romero Prieto. Here's Alejandro's thoughts on the conference.

It's day 5 of the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels Conference in Colombia. Today at 10–11, Colombia Time, Priestley will host a side event on the Fossil Fuel Phase Out Roadmap followed by a discussion. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-roadmap-...

At the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels Conference, Prof Piers Forster launched a draft national roadmap for fossil fuel phase-out: a Colombia-based, collaborative and science-led case study, demonstrating how roadmaps can support a just transition www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txuu...

We're excited to announce that Priestley Centre Director, Piers Forster, is speaking at the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels Conference in Colombia. 18:00 Colombia time today, he’ll present the draft national roadmap for fossil fuel phase-out in Colombia. #TAFF #ClimateScience #EnergyTransition

Restoring nature at scale while supporting farming livelihoods is a critical challenge. Research led by Priestley member Dominick Spracklen sets out a twenty year plan to restore ecosystems in the Lake District, while securing a viable future for fell farming 👉 climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/twenty-...

Congratulations to our Principal Fellow and Professor of Climate Change Adaptation in the Sustainability Research Institute at the University of Leeds, Suraje Dessai, who has been elected as one of the Vice-Chairs of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change 👏

The Priestley Centre, Nexus, and the University of Leeds innovation community have joined forces as the UK partners for ClimateLaunchpad! The programme is a core part of the entrepreneurship offerings from Climate KIC, Europe’s leading climate innovation agency. growthyorkshire.co.uk/leeds-become...

COP30 exposed the political and economic constraints at the heart of fossil fuel phaseout. Countries agree fossil fuels must decline, but not on how, when or who moves first. The upcoming Santa Marta Conference (April 2026) aims to address this. Here's what must happen 👉 youtu.be/k_D0u300Qhs?...

🎉 The Priestley Centre turns 10! We asked Head of Centre Shona Smith 15 questions about the Centre’s milestones, surprises, and goals for the next decade. Read the full interview 👉 climate.leeds.ac.uk/15-questions...

Read all about our 'Books in Conversation' event, a session where we explored two newly released works that challenge conventional thinking on climate action and development. We heard from the books' authors Professor Lucie Middlemiss and Dr Peter Sutoris 👉 climate.leeds.ac.uk/books-in-con...

10 years of the Priestley Centre! Piers Forster’s new blog looks back at Paris 2015, how optimism sparked action, and what we’ve built since. Still lots to fight for, but lots to celebrate too. climate.leeds.ac.uk/piers-forste...

A great couple of days seeing innovation in action! We’ve brought global manufacturer Nufarm together with cutting‑edge climate innovators to develop breakthrough solutions. Stay tuned to find out the solutions Nufarm go with! If you're developing climate solutions let us know [email protected]

want to do a (fully funded) PhD with me modelling climate adaptation futures from the bottom-up? if so: phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2465... @priestleycentre.bsky.social

The Priestley Centre’s evidence has helped shape the Environmental Audit Committee’s new report on the UK’s 7th Carbon Budget Our Climate Evidence Unit, led by Prof. John Barrett, was cited 7 times, confirming the credibility of the CCC’s proposed emissions cap climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/priestl...

Last week, we hosted our inaugural UK Adaptation & Resilience Impact Seminar, bringing together experts from climate science, social science, finance, and local government to explore how we can bridge the gap between knowledge and action. Read the results - climate.leeds.ac.uk/bridging-sci...

📢 Fully funded UK PhD opportunity in Global Methane Politics at the University of Leeds! Start Oct 2026 + join a 7‑researcher team tackling global environmental politics. Open to final‑year UG/Masters in politics, IR, geography, env/social sciences. Deadline: 8 Apr 🔗 phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/427-...

In autumn, our Climate Evidence Unit supported Low Carbon Chinatown, an arts-led project by Ling Tan exploring how food, culture and climate action intersect. Read all about this amazing project here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/cli...

Great to be talking all things climate innovation at @resetconnect.bsky.social this week! Thank you to our wonderful roundtable panellists, speakers and attendees 👏

Critical climate risks are still avoidable if we act fast. Read this call in Nature about the need for a global climate risk assessment to make clear what is truly at stake.

A new study led by the University of Leeds has put a monetary value on one of forests’ least recognised services: as a source of rainfall to surrounding regions. The findings add weight to arguments for protecting forests as water and climate pressures increase. climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/tropica...

➡️ New report from our Climate Evidence Unit: CCS (carbon capture & storage) could support the UK’s path to Net Zero, but only if deployed strategically & responsibly. It highlights key actions on governance, public engagement, flexibility & fair costs. Read more 👉 climate.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/cli...

How can deep-tech startups, academia, and industry accelerate climate solutions at scale? The Priestley Centre and EarthScale are delighted to be hosting an event exploring this at @resetconnect.bsky.social in the Royal Armouries on 4 March. More info: climate.leeds.ac.uk/events/scali...

Uni of Leeds researchers are helping to strengthen sanitation systems in sub‑Saharan Africa & South Asia. Part of the team is Priestley member Dr Paul Hutchings who says "Universities have an important role to play in supporting governments & development partners” climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/clean-w...

The Priestley Centre's Climate Evidence Unit was commissioned to work on the Embodied Carbon Summit evidence report. Findings show the UK construction sector is ready to deliver lower embodied carbon at scale. The challenge isn't technical capability but policy ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/new-rep...

❓If 70% of emissions come from supply chains, how do we actually start reducing them? This week, our Climate Evidence Unit ran a Leeds City Council workshop that brought sustainability & procurement colleagues together to unpack one of the biggest decarbonisation challenges: #Scope3 emissions. (1/5)

Access to trees and greenspaces is consistently low across English cities according to a new study led by the Uni of Leeds Researchers used a recognised 3-part framework for measuring greenspace & found that only 2% of buildings in any city met all rule components climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/access-...

A Leeds–CSIRO collab is developing an AI tool to identify optimal fermentation conditions for producing low‑cost microbial protein from food waste. Priestley member Prof. Nicholas Watson is involved and says cost competitiveness is essential for wider uptake. www.soci.org/news/2026/1/...

Priestley Principal Fellow Professor Richard Beardsworth analyses climate leadership after COP30 in Belém, revealing how the conference maps the political, economic and developmental conditions that structure the feasibility of fossil-fuel exit climate.leeds.ac.uk/two-worlds-o...

🌡️ Our director, Piers Forster CBE, features in a @newscientist.com.web.brid.gy article commenting on the 1.5°C warming limit goal that transformed global climate policy and 'created a sense of urgency'. Those with a subscription can read the article here: www.newscientist.com/article/2508...

🌧️ Researchers are harnessing cutting-edge AI to enhance weather prediction and improve climate resilience in West Africa. Priestley member Professor Douglas Parker is part of Project Cumulus, a major new partnership using AI to improve rainfall prediction ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/ai-fore...

🙌 We have been collaborating with the @metoffice.gov.uk on their Local Authority Climate Service, an open-access platform which provides free, tailored climate information to help local authorities in their adaptation planning! Read about the project here: www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/su...

🌎The Priestley Centre and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are hosting the UK’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change community for the Seventh Assessment Cycle. The first UK Government event of its kind, it brings together new and experienced UK IPCC authors allowing connection.

We were delighted to see Priestley member Professor Fleur Loveridge interviewed on The One Show last week! Professor Loveridge shared her geo-energy engineering expertise and spoke about the installation costs of switching to heat pumps. Hear her interview at 5:44: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

🌳 Tropical forests can recover twice as quickly after deforestation if they have adequate soil nitrogen, according to new research led by the Uni of Leeds and Priestley members climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/nitroge...

1️⃣@carbonbrief.org reports that the climate paper with the most media attention in 2025 was the annual Indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC) update led by Prof. Piers Forster, Director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures! Full report & key findings: climate.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/ind...

Got a breakthrough technology that could transform industrial wastewater treatment? The Uni of Leeds is partnering with Nufarm to identify deployable technologies that can materially reduce toxic, high-salinity industrial effluent at scale. ✉️ If you have a technology, email [email protected]

Priestley team member Dr Alice Garvey features in a BBC Science Focus article advising prioritising diet changes over local sourcing and warns against greenwashing traps. Read the article now ⬇️ www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth...

The University of Leeds is looking for a Research Fellow in stratospheric climate modelling of Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) 🌍💻 If you have a PhD in a relevant field apply now to boost your career in one of the UK's leading research Universities! Apply by 2 Feb jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Huge congratulations to Prof Piers Forster CBE! 🎉Director of the Priestley Centre, who has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours 2026 for his climate science leadership and impact. A brilliant recognition of excellence and action on climate change. 🌍 Read more www.leeds.ac.uk/university-n...

🌋 New international report reveals the unprecedented impact of the Hunga eruption, an underwater volcano that erupted in 2022. Priestley members were at the heart of this effort to understand the climate impact of this water-rich eruption. Read the findings here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/interna...