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Walker Hosts Net-Zero Targets Expert Panel Discussion

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 ...
New Walker Institute FutureLearn Course: Planet Partners – Tackling the Climate Crisis Together

New Walker Institute FutureLearn Course: Planet Partners – Tackling the Climate Crisis Together

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 About the course The Walker Institute has partnered with the University's Online Courses team to develop a new FutureLearn course due to launch on 13 September. The course has been designed for an ...
Walker Welcomes Dr Aida Opoku-Mensah

Walker Welcomes Dr Aida Opoku-Mensah

Thursday, August 19, 2021 We are delighted to announce that Dr Aida Opoku-Mensah is to join the Walker Institute as a new Board member.  She brings substantial knowledge and a formidable network of contacts to help steer and ...
Gender and Climate Change Part 1: Gender ≠ Women

Gender and Climate Change Part 1: Gender ≠ Women

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 While women are at risk of feeling that they need to stay at home, societal pressures can lead men to take greater risks during a natural disaster A guest post by Dr Luisa Ciampi Disclaimer and ...
International Women’s Day – Considering Gender and Climate Change

International Women’s Day – Considering Gender and Climate Change

Monday, March 8, 2021 Walker Institute Researcher and Impact Officer, Luisa Ciampi, recently completed a PhD studying the impact of gender on the effectiveness of agricultural extension services. In this 3-minute video, made to ...
Climate Expo Hosted by UK Universities Ahead of COP26

Climate Expo Hosted by UK Universities Ahead of COP26

Friday, May 14, 2021 Week-long conference brings together leading scientists, government ministers and experts from around the world to set the agenda ahead of the United Nations Climate Change conference. This week more ...
‘Learning to Co-Produce’: Forecasts that can Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience to Climate Related Risks

‘Learning to Co-Produce’: Forecasts that can Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience to Climate Related Risks

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 This article was originally posted on the Science for Humanitarian Emergencies and Resilience (SHEAR) blog, HERE. What is co-production? Early warning and early action are vital to strengthening the ...
Livelihoods Analysis Course Successfully Completed by Students Across UK and Africa

Livelihoods Analysis Course Successfully Completed by Students Across UK and Africa

Monday, March 8, 2021 Assessing Livelihood Vulnerability to Extreme Shocks (ALiVE) Already-vulnerable communities are facing multiple shocks, from pandemics to extreme weather events. These shocks are worsening persistent ...
Walker Update 9 March 2021

Walker Update 9 March 2021

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Welcome to the Walker Update, bringing you up to speed with the latest news and developments from the Walker Institute and the wider environmental field. This week, we’re explaining the links ...
Walker Update 23 February 2021

Walker Update 23 February 2021

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Welcome to the Walker Update, bringing you up to speed with the latest news and developments from the Walker Institute. We’re trying something new this issue and have produced a video version of ...