Course: Planet Partners: Tackling the Climate Crisis Together

As a leading institute in climate change, sustainable construction and renewable energy, the University of Reading takes its environmental responsibilities seriously. “The opportunity to rethink and redesign every aspect of …

We interviewed Dr Bennet Francis from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Reading to find out whose responsibility it is to address the climate crisis. Please tell us …

As you’ve explored the various adaptation and mitigation research projects being done to tackle the climate crisis, we hope you’re developing your own thoughts on what could – what should …

Let’s explore the main political initiatives that are being taken in response to climate change. We’ve established that climate change is a WICKED problem that needs everyone to get involved …

Climate change is one of the defining crises of our time and will be the lived reality for generations to come. Many of us are experiencing extreme weather events and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …