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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 4h

Olufemi Adesina is working with International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Kenya on how the push-pull approach in agroecological practices can reduce crop pest pressure.

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 4h

A key focus of agroecological practice is understanding ecosystem functions.

Researchers are studying how plant-level treatments, field-level crop compositions & landscape-scale structures & vegetation interact to influence crop pest & disease risks.

fosta-health.eu/index.php/bl...

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Fall armyworm on a green leaf that has been partly eaten

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 6d

Dr Effie Papargyropoulou engages with policymakers at local & national level, providing research evidence to support food policy change.

She co-developed a tool to measure social, environmental & economic impact of local food initiatives that transform urban food systems by empowering citizens

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 6d

Prof @sgonzalezsara.bsky.social focuses on transforming the food system by collaborating with local groups & policymakers to support civic change.

She’s on the FoodWise Steering Group, which recently focused on public food procurement—schools & hospitals buying nutritious, locally produced food.
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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 6d

Sonja Woodcock is the Coordinator at FoodWise Leeds.

FoodWise collaborates with GFEI, Leeds City Council, & third sector & community partners to build a good food movement. Together we produced the Leeds Food Strategy – a citywide approach for health, food security, the economy, & net zero.

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 6d

Food justice: equitable access to healthy, sustainable & affordable food.

Our researchers work with community-based partners to explore how research can have real terms impact on place-based, community-led food initiatives.

We interviewed 2 researchers & a community-based partner to hear more 👇

Market stall selling fresh fruit at Leeds outdoor market

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 7d

Throughout October, we are spotlighting some of the ways our researchers are supporting agroecological transitions in Africa.

Agroecology enhances food production resilience to extreme weather events & pest infestations, and improves biodiversity, soil health & nutritional properties of foods.
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Woman farm workers in Africa, bending to tend to crops in the field

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Joseph Holden @prof-joseph-holden.bsky.social · 13d

Read our article published in Nature Water about what has made our Yorkshire Integrated Catchment Solutions Programme @yorkshireicasp.bsky.social such a success. Free access here: rdcu.be/eHWAM @springernature.com @researchleeds.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social

A solutions-focussed operational model to connect catchment water research to environmental resilience

Nature Water - A transferable and operational model involving cross-sector collaborations, transdisciplinary project co-design and translation of cutting-edge research, has unlocked integrated...

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 12d

Did you know we offer an MSc course in Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security?

The course offers an interdisciplinary and holistic systems-thinking approach to understand and evaluate the complexity of the food system.

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A shopping trolley full of food inside a supermarket

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 15d

New blog by Ankitha Manohar, PhD student @universityofleeds.bsky.social

During recent fieldwork in the Philippines, Ankitha used GFEI funds to give local communities disposable cameras to document their meals and tell their individual food stories.

Read her reflections: medium.com/globalfoodle...

Fisherman holding up his catch next to a boat in the Philippines

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 28d

📢 ICYMI

New, independent analysis by the @universityofleeds.bsky.social found that location restrictions on products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in supermarkets, have led to a reduction in sales of unhealthy food 🛒

www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/...

@foodscileeds.bsky.social

Positive impact of supermarket junk food restrictions revealed

Legislation to restrict supermarket sales of foods high in fat, sugar or salt has led to a marked reduction in purchases, according to the first ever independent analysis.

www.leeds.ac.uk

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University of Leeds Press Office @unileedsnews.bsky.social · 19d

Using 10 years of satellite data from CryoSat-2, researchers have discovered 85 new subglacial lakes hidden beneath Earth's biggest ice mass. This discovery will help shape understanding of ice sheet dynamics and global sea level rise. @esa.int @envleeds.bsky.social www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

85 new subglacial lakes detected below Antarctica

Using a decade of satellite data, researchers have identified 85 previously unknown lakes several kilometres under the frozen surface surrounding the South Pole.

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 20d

The Philosophical Transactions of The @royalsociety.org B issue on ‘Transforming terrestrial food systems for human and planetary health’ was published today.

It includes a paper co-authored by Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Ruth Wade. 👇

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences: Vol 380, No 1935

royalsocietypublishing.org

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to Dr Declan Finney, who has been named as one of @ukri.org’s Future Leaders Fellows! 👏

He'll lead research into the use of drones for cloud observation and weather forecasting as part of the prestigious fellowship.

Read more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

Dr Declan Finney awarded UKRI Future Leaders Followship

Dr Finney will lead research into cloud observation to enhance UK weather forecasting and knowledge about cloud-climate interactions as part of the prestigious fellowship.

environment.leeds.ac.uk

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 22d

Wednesday 15th October, 12.00-12.40 pm
Speaker: Dr Mapenzie Tauzie
Title: 'Negotiating Empowerment: Exploring how women balance agriculture, household responsibilities and social networks in rural Malawi'
Register for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-eve...

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women gather in Malawi to make notes in a group

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Faculty of Biological Sciences @bioscienceleeds.bsky.social · 26d

"A fantastic resource to lead research, knowledge exchange and teaching activities in future-proofing farming systems."
Dr Ruth Wade, School of Biology

The University farm is one of 10 in Europe to become a hub for climate research.
bit.ly/3VeXnfR
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University of Leeds farm to test climate-smart agriculture

The farm is one of 10 across Europe taking part in a project to reduce agricultural emissions.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Human Factors and Safety Group & Virtuocity @hfs-its-leeds.bsky.social · Aug 14

🚦 Today, our team was proud to take part in the Vision Zero Conference organised by Leeds City Council at Millennium Square.

🎤 Yue Yang presented our The Road Safety Trust–funded project "Autistic Children Matter" (led by Yee Mun Lee)

@envleeds.bsky.social, @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · Aug 14

In their new book, Professors Carolyn Snell and Lucie Middlemiss explore what a just climate future could look like. 👐🌍

Why is it so important to recognise the impact of net zero on communities, and how could we achieve it equitably?

Read more: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/just-climate...

Book cover with a graphic of two hands holding a globe with a green city on top. Text reads: Just climate futures: integrating social inclusion into the net zero transition. Carolyn Snell and Lucie Middlemiss.

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · Aug 4

Why should the UK Government prioritise e-bike incentives over discounts on cars?

Dr Noel Cass writes in @uk.theconversation.com.

theconversation.com/subsidising-...

Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear

Electric car discounts are too meagre to help the low-paid and car-dependent.

theconversation.com

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Restoring Hardknott Forest 🌎 @hardknottforest.bsky.social · Aug 4

Izzy, our seasonal field worker, has had a busy summer helping us with baseline habitat and species monitoring. She's also sent us some great video clips...the first is a badger...

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · Jul 31

A new study warns that the world is running out of time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change – @piersforster.bsky.social and Debbie Rosen explain the evidence in @uk.theconversation.com.

theconversation.com/only-3-years...

Only 3 years left – new study warns the world is running out of time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change

Planet Earth is living on borrowed time, a new global report reveals. The world must stop burning fossil fuels now and take urgent steps to reduce global warming.

theconversation.com

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Restoring Hardknott Forest 🌎 @hardknottforest.bsky.social · Jul 25

1/2. One of our favourite aspects of our work (after ticks and bad weather) is collaborating and sharing knowledge with other projects. This week we enjoyed a visit to the @rspb.bsky.social reserve at Campfield Marsh hosted by Dan, one of wardens there.
@leedsleaf.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social

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Richard Bärnthaler @rbaernthaler.bsky.social · Jul 24

How can we effectively reduce emissions?

We have a new paper out in Energy Research & Social Science, led by @melaniepichler.bsky.social‬, with @simonegingrich.bsky.social, @n-roux.bsky.social, ‪ @dominikwiedenhofer.bsky.social

@bokusec.bsky.social,‬ @envleeds.bsky.social
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Conceptualizing supply- and demand-side climate change mitigation: A typology and new research directions

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · Jul 21

Well done to @luciemidd.bsky.social and @profmarkdavis.bsky.social, who were awarded Best Paper by Energy Research & Social Science! 👏

Their paper investigates how social relations impact public decision-making and action around energy use.

Read more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

Sustainability research team wins Best Paper Award

Professors Lucie Middlemiss and Mark Davis have been honoured with the Best Paper Award by Energy Research & Social Science for their groundbreaking research.

environment.leeds.ac.uk

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