Climate Change

For over a decade, our teams have been leading the way in interdisciplinary research to better understand climatic change and tackle its impacts on environments and health. We are working in partnership with governments, business, and communities to respond to these issues.

Research project

HouseInc – Inclusive housing for marginalised communities

Analysing the interlinked dimensions of housing inequalities, with a focus on marginalised communities in four European countries.

Research project

Energy Demand Observatory and Laboratory

An £8.7m project generating data on energy usage in UK homes to inform strategies aiming to meet net zero climate targets.

Research project

Energy Demand Research Centre

A transformative research programme focused on energy demand reductions in buildings, transport and industry.

Research project

BlueAdapt

A Horizon Europe project examining how climate change can impact coastal pathogens and human health.

News

New climate tool features in WMO report

3 Nov 2023

Our Local Climate Adaptation Tool is a featured case study in the latest World Meteorological Organisation climate report.

Impact

Climate change and environmental pathogens

Catalysing understanding of how to adapt to shifts in microbial communities in response to climate and change.

Impact

Climate change mitigation and public health

We are working to improve carbon mitigation innovation and policy in the healthcare sector.

Impact

Climate change adaptation in cities and regions

Translating research into action and helping Government to face new climate and health challenges.

News

European research grant to fund new Sensing Climate project

22 Nov 2022

The €1.5m project will focus on how disability-inclusive climate adaptation can create inclusive liveable cities.

News

New £8.7 million project will analyse risks of pathogens in coastal waters

3 Oct 2022

The research will assess how bacteria and viruses in coastal waters respond to changes in climate.

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Climate change decision-making tool highly commended at COP26

17 Nov 2021

The Local Climate Adaptation Tool has been recognised in the international Climate Challenge Cup at the UN climate conference.

Research project

Local Climate Adaptation Tool

A partnership with Cornwall Council and local stakeholders to help decision makers plan and adapt to climate change.

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