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World-leading education and research from the Schools of Earth & Environment, Food Science & Nutrition, Geography, and the Institute for Transport Studies.

Pursuing a cleaner, greener world. 🌍🌊🔬🥬🚆

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New research shows cutting energy demand could be the cheapest, fastest route to net zero.
Priestley members & partners demonstrate how changes in travel, heating, & consumption can cut emissions, save money, & improve lives - challenging current UK energy policy.
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Cutting energy demand could be the cheapest, most efficient route to net zero, new research says - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures
Reducing the UK’s energy demand could help the country reach its net zero target faster and at half the cost compared to relying mainly on supply-side technologies, according to new research by energy...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Did you miss the two new #COP30 blogs we shared last week?

'Farming in an unpredictable climate' by Ruth Wade, Guy Ziv & Pippa Chapman explores impact of #ClimateChange on UK farming, & how research supports farmers to transition to regenerative agriculture principles

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November 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Can planting hedgerows help prevent #flooding?

Join us on Wed 10th Dec, 12.00-12.40 to hear from Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Sofia Biffi.

Pippa & Sofia have explored how hedgerows of different ages (from under 5 years to decades old) affect how well soil absorbs and drains water.

Link to register 👇
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November 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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The SRI@21 research agenda is now live!

Available online and in print, the ambitious agenda asks 21 questions that will direct the Sustainability Research Institute’s research over the next two decades.

environment.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/do...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Read our new #COP30 blog by Dr Ruth Wade & Profs Guy Ziv and Pippa Chapman: 'Farming in an unpredictable climate'.

They explore the impact of climate change on UK farming and how farmers might mitigate and adapt by using regenerative agriculture practices.

Read blog: medium.com/globalfoodle...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Today & tomorrow at #COP30: discussions on food, agriculture & equity.

@martinp556.bsky.social blog shares how University of Leeds researchers are supporting climate change adaptation measures via food system research, & how research might reveal further indicators for leaders to consider 👇
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Day 4 at #COP30 🌍

Ahead of today's side events our delegates are involved in, Ruth Smith has written a blog on how farmer-led research can drive just rural transitions.

🔗 Read here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/bridging-the...
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #COP30
Ruth smith on food-systems change "Farmer-led research reminds us that solutions don’t come from the top down - they grow from the ground up. To unlock food-systems change, we must connect farmer voices to the policy spaces that shape their futures”
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Glaciers are a vital water source but how much longer will we have them?🏔️

Scaling some of the most challenging heights and battling extreme conditions, our researchers have found some shocking truths about the glaciers❄️

To read more about their journey, click the link below👇
https://bit.ly/4nP14EZ
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The SRI@21 research agenda includes questions about inclusivity in sustainability research.

It reflects on equity and power to help ensure that sustainability progress is fair and effective for everyone. 🌍

The full research agenda launches next week, Wednesday 19 November, online and in print.
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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What sustainability challenges do we still need to address with solution-focused research?

The SRI@21 research agenda explores some of the complex theoretical topics – like sufficiency, provisioning systems, and economies – that still require sustainable solutions.

It launches 19 November 2025.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Last week @peatbloke.bsky.social, @duncanquincey.bsky.social, colleagues from Uppsala University and I re-visited Hammarmossen, this time as part of our NERC-funded Antheia project. We deployed a number of sensors and conducted UAV surveys. Looking forward to returning! @envleeds.bsky.social
UAV image of Hammarmossen, detailing peatland pools Colleagues installing and recording GPS points for pressure transducers Trail camera attached to a tree UAV image of Hammarmossen, detailing peatland pools
October 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Pleased to have contributed a small part to this work and to continue the important conversation about plant science education. @envleeds.bsky.social
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Very excited to announce that our collaborative manifesto for 🌱 #PlantScience #Education has now been published! Educators from >10 countries and 30 institutions have contributed to it and we are incredibly proud of the final output. Here is a short thread 🧵1/4 doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...
A manifesto for plant science education
Plants provide oxygen, food, shelter, medicines and environmental services, without which human society could not exist. Tackling pressing and global challenges requires well-trained plant scientists....
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October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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How do we make progress towards a sustainable future? 🛤️

The SRI@21 research agenda explores questions that still need addressing, such as:

❓ How do we envision sustainable futures?
❓ Who makes decisions about sustainability?
❓ How should we measure our goals?

SRI@21 launches 19 November 2025.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Our quarterly newsletter is now available.

This edition provides an update on:
🚜 University Research Farm activity
👩‍💻 Upcoming webinar schedule until January 2026
🍊 FoodWise Leeds recent campaigns
📚 FoSTA-Health Project blog series
& much more!

Link below 👇
Global Food and Environment Institute
W: www.leeds.ac.uk/globalfood | E: [email protected]
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October 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Join us 19 Nov to hear Dr Gülbanu Kaptan deliver a webinar titled, 'Reducing Household Food Waste: Behavioural Insights for Climate Action'.

Includes a live Q&A session with the speaker!

More info 👇

#FoodWaste #ClimateAction #Sustainability
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October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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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!
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16 climate tech ventures join EarthScale’s first cohort - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures
EarthScale, a pioneering UK-wide programme, has officially launched with its first cohort: 16 ambitious climate tech ventures tackling some of the most urgent challenges of our time.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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This year, the Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) celebrates 21 years of interdisciplinary research. 🌍

On 19 November, SRI will launch its ambitious research agenda, laying out its next steps towards a just, sustainable future.

SRI’s journey so far: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/sustainabili...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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The most effective and equitable agroecological approach needs to have many voices represented when shaping agricultural policy and agendas.

Researchers need to ensure they include alternative voices, knowledge and experiences

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#Agroecology #Agriculture
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October 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Did you catch yesterday's #WorldFoodDay webinar by Dr Mapenzie Tauzie?

It explored how women in Malawi navigate empowerment, agriculture, nutrition and daily resource negotiations, while sustaining social ties and family wellbeing.

Catch up for free 👇
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Dr Mapenzie Tauzie | Women's everyday experience Malawi agriculture livelihoods & social relations
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October 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Fruit Works Co-operative is a social enterprise helping communities in Bradford & Leeds to plant / maintain fruit trees.

We interviewed Alan Thornton, Director, to learn more on this & plans for the newly established Leeds Food Growing Network.

👉 medium.com/globalfoodle...

#WorldFoodDay 👇
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October 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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New blog: 'AI in food production: How much should we worry about big tech?' by @martinp556.bsky.social, PhD researcher.

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#WorldFoodDay #AI

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October 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Today is #WorldFoodDay!

We've a selection of new blogs & videos to share that focus on some of the many ways our researchers are tackling the focus of #WorldFoodDay every day through their research.

If you want to learn more about our researchers & their work, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/globalfood

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October 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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We must also consider how accessible new technologies are to women, youth and low income households.

Dr Mapenzie Tauzie's research focuses on the ways in which digital transformations of agriculture may reinforce social inequalities in #Malawi:

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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October 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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The effective implementation of agroecological principles requires collaboration. Equitable partnerships—across academia, farmers, policymakers, investors, and civil society—are key to enabling innovation and impact.

#WorldFoodDay

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October 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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A new study by Inès François, Dr Hannah Ensaff & Dr homer matt, the lunch choices of 155 children (5–11) were tracked for multiple days.

Using time-series & cluster analysis, the study, in collab with SchoolGrid, uncovered stable patterns in food choices & identified 4 distinct selection profiles👇
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October 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM