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Professor Rosalind Cornforth Interviewed at COP26 Cratus/Santec Event
Thursday, December 2, 2021
COP26: Stantec / Cratus 8 November 2021 Event:
What Has the Environment Done For Us?
Follow the link here to watch an interview with Professor Rosalind Cornforth, Director of the Walker ...
Our COPCAS Studio Has Started
Friday, October 22, 2021
OUR COP CLIMATE ACTION STUDIO HAS STARTED!
As part of our annual COPCAS programme we have an exciting line up of pre-COP workshops, the Climate Action Studio which will run ...
Walker Update 21 October 2021
With the COP26 climate summit officially kicking off in Glasgow this coming Sunday, we welcome you to this special COP edition of the Walker Update. Read on for a run-down of the Walker Institute’s COP26 activities, both in Glasgow and ...
The Walker Institute At COP26
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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Researchers from the Walker Institute are participating in a number of ways in the 26th annual conference of the parties (COP), which gets underway in Glasgow in later this ...
#PlanetPartners: Award Winning New Method of Assessing Flood Forecast Accuracy Could Support Vulnerable Communities
Thursday, October 7, 2021
A Walker Institute / University of Reading project that used flood impact reports to assess the accuracy of forecasts in Uganda has been selected as the winning entry in a World Meteorological ...
Walker Update 7 October 2021
Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the Walker Update, bringing you up to speed with the latest developments from the Walker Institute and the wider climate science field. We’ve been busy with projects, building collaborative relationships ...
Facing up to Climate Change – Elena Saggioro
Thursday, September 30, 2021
University of Reading PhD student, Elena Saggioro who has recently joined the Walker Institute to work on climate adaptation plans for vulnerable countries in the Middle East opens up about why ...
Walker Institute and Microsoft Launch Collaboration for Climate Resilient Societies
Thursday, September 30, 2021
A new collaboration with Microsoft is set to help Walker Institute scientists develop more solutions to climate threats worldwide.
Climate variability and change pose a huge risk to developing ...
Climate Change Adaptation in East Africa: Reflection on Systematic Change
Thursday, September 16, 2021
In the run-up to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in November 2021, UKRI is holding a series of online events to showcase locally led research on ...
Walker Hosts Net-Zero Targets Expert Panel Discussion
Thursday, September 9, 2021
With the clock ticking down to COP26 later this year, the Walker Institute has hosted a video panel discussion on net zero targets and their place in mitigating global climate change. Chaired by ...