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Recognising the rights of children in the climate change impacts: child climate risk index
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ GeoData in Geography and Environmental Science led a UK-wide team working with UNICEF to develop the Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI).
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Where oceanography meets engineering to protect the oceans
Changing the way we measure ocean acidification.
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Advancing affordable rail electrification
Enabling UK rail infrastructure to become more sustainable.
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Developing our future tech wardrobes
Next generation e-textile development to improve health and leisure
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Highlighting risks from car brake dust emissions
Brake pad emissions can be more toxic than diesel exhaust.
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Promoting sustainable aquaculture
Researchers at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ are working with low-income fishing communities in India to promote sustainable fishing practices and protect biodiversity in the oceans.
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The place to bridge the gap between national policy and local action
Tangible solutions to reduce carbon emissions and protect green spaces
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Air pollution research transforms UK policy and public health awareness
Pioneering research from a ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ respiratory physician and clinical professor has transformed our understanding of air pollution from a respiratory issue to a central public health challenge.
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Protecting marine biodiversity
Mapping seagrass in the Western Indian Ocean to boost conservation efforts
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Engineering resilient rail embankments
Future-proofing railway embankments from the impacts of climate change.
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Developing community-led climate and health solutions in Ghana
Working with local people to improve their understanding of the climate crisis on their health and wellbeing.
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Mapping tomorrow’s population distribution
Research group WorldPop, based at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, is developing maps which can be used to predict the impact of climate change on the distribution of Earth’s population by the end of the century. The maps will provide detailed pictures of humanity by 2100, including predicted population sizes, ages and genders.
