by Konstantina Pratta | Jul 15, 2025
On 25th June 2025, the Walker Institute hosted Session 4 of its Engaging with Decision Makers training, led by Dr. Celia Petty and Prof. Rosalind Cornforth, with special guest contributions from Dr. Elena Saggioro (Climate Change Committee, UK) and James...
by Konstantina Pratta | Jun 19, 2025
A key feature of Session 3 was the expert panel discussion, where participants heard from Christine Wissink, Technical Director for Climate Resilience and Adaptation at WSP; Jacob Landers, Senior International Development Manager at the Met Office; Dr...
by Konstantina Pratta | Jun 13, 2025
The Walker Institute at the University of Reading and Sightsavers convened a pivotal two-day workshop in Salima, Malawi, aimed at tackling the growing intersection of climate change and public health. The event, held on June 10–11, brought together...
by Konstantina Pratta | Jun 9, 2025
9 June 2025; 13:00-14:00 GMT+1 Presenter: William Shields Zoom link to session Biography Will’s research is focused on investigating how Climate Risk Assessments (CRA) can be enhanced for vulnerable rural communities in the Global South, to quantitatively capture...
by Konstantina Pratta | May 29, 2025
In the second session of the Walker Institute’s training, we moved beyond theory and into the practical realities of policy engagement. The session began with a warm welcome and a reminder that this course is about more than just learning—it’s about building a...
