Authors of a volume on the advisory opinions on climate change will present and discuss their draft chapters at a workshop to be held at the University of Reading on…Read More >
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Alex Arnall, in a policy brief, highlights the importance of lived experience when thinking about future risks from sea-level rise
People living in coastal communities, like Borth, hold valuable knowledge about the coast and how it has changed over time. They understand the risks involved in living close to the…Read More >
Views on climate change, climate action and mental health, in young people with and without existing depression symptoms
Prof Ciara McCabe publishes a study looking at the interaction between climate change and mental health in The Journal of Climate Change and Health
Net zero reporting by the media
Business Green and EuroNews featured comments from Professor Chris Hilson, Centre Director, on net zero reporting by the media and whether it connects this with climate change
COP30: Zambia’s forest communities need finance for solar power – so they don’t have to cut down trees to pay for it
Across rural Zambia, small solar home systems and lanterns have transformed daily life. Children can now study after dark, phones stay charged, and families no longer rely entirely on smoky…Read More >
The pollution court case that could reach far beyond the banks of the River Wye
Chris Hilson, Centre Director, draws parallels in The Conversation between climate change litigation cases involving companies’ responsibility for scope 3 GHG emissions, and corporate pollution cases like the River Wye…Read More >
UN climate report to feature Reading expertise
Climate experts at the University of Reading are set to play a major role in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Prof Benoit Mayer, Deputy Director of…Read More >
Exploring how local memories of storms and floods can be collected and shared
A new project in Borth, West Wales, is exploring how local memories of storms and floods can be collected and shared through storytelling and creative activities. The work builds on…Read More >
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: Nothing Burger, Kitchen Sink or Walk-in-Wardrobe?
Chris Hilson Professor of Law, University of Reading School of Law, Director of the Reading Centre for Climate and Justice The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) enjoys a broad…Read More >
Solar power in Zambia: ‘If it works for my neighbour, I’ll try it too’
Researcher Hillary Chanda discusses solar power with residents of Chongwe district, rural Zambia. Despite abundant sunshine, over 94% of rural Zambians remain off-grid, with only 3.23% of the country’s installed…Read More >