Why we can be hopeful
You’ve already heard from many University of Reading representatives but what does our wider community think. Why are they hopeful for the future? Thanks to: Dan Fernbank, Jason Dookarun, Professor …
Course: Planet Partners: Tackling the Climate Crisis Together
Climate activism with Kevin Mtai
Emily and Nick call Kevin Mtai a climate activist who helped organise Mock COP. They ask what he hopes to achieve through his activism, the challenges they face as young …
Climate change strategies for towns and cities
We live in an urbanised world with more than 50% of us already living in cities, and this is set to increase to 70% by 2050. Much of this urban …
Future towns and cities with Professor Tim Dixon
Watch Emily and Nick as they ask what inspires Tim Dixon, Professor of Sustainable Futures in the Built Environment. Find out what’s meant by the ‘built environment’ and how a …
Biodiversity with Dr Deepa Senapathi
Watch the video to hear Dr Deepa Senapathi discuss how human activities are impacting biodiversity. Find out about her research on the Mauritian kestrel and the work that shows how …
Why do We Need Biodiversity?
Climate change is leading to declining populations of many species. Here we will explore the causes of biodiversity loss in some detail. The population sizes of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians …
Will I be able to eat the same food in the future?
Have you noticed the growing number of stories in the media about the impact of the climate crisis on the food we eat? From not being able to access luxuries …
Food systems with Dr Laurence Smith
Emily and Nick meet with Dr Laurence Smith to learn about his systems-thinking approach to investigating the environmental burdens associated with particular food products. He describes how lifecycle analysis of …
Health and Climate Change
An assessment carried out the World Health Organisation in 2018 concluded that climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths globally per year between 2030 and 2050: 38,000 …
Heat stress with Dr Claudia Di Napoli
Watch this video to hear Dr Claudia Di Napoli tell Emily and Nick about how our health is connected to our environment and the link between climate change and heat …
Our planet with Dr Ella Gilbert
Watch this video where Emily and Nick talk to Dr Ella Gilbert about her reasons for doing research into climate change. A self-professed ‘cloud nerd’ who has spent time in …
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Planet Partners: Tackling the Climate Crisis Together