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A fair energy transition must allow disabled people to level up
Lucie Middlemiss and Diana Ivanova find disabled people are at an energy disadvantage and this needs considering as we plan for net zero.
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Inequalities blighting children's lives in the North
The Child of the North: Building a fairer future after COVID-19 study finds austerity measures have impacted children in the North disproportionately, leaving many in poverty with impacts on health.
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New N8 AgriFood policy brief collection addresses food systems questions
Four University of Leeds researchers tackled policy questions posed by key contacts in food related Government departments and industry, as part of training funded by Leeds and N8 AgriFood Policy Hub.
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Free green services could substantially reduce household emissions
Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce individual households’ greenhouse gas emissions, a new study has found.
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Leeds academic awarded first 10 Downing Street data science Fellowship
University of Leeds data expert Dr Robin Lovelace has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship to work with 10 Downing Street’s data science team and the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Leeds researchers contribute to response to National Food Strategy
Researchers from the University of Leeds have contributed a response to the National Food Strategy coordinated by the N8 AgriFood policy hub (links to PDF).
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Leeds at COP26
An overview of activity at the University of Leeds around COP26, including events, resources, and meeting the team attending in person and virtually.
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Supporting carers of people with a progressive neurological condition.
This position statement offers five pillars of joint action to improve support for carers of people with a brain condition that gets worse over time, such as dementia or brain tumours.
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Practical approach to address barriers to UK climate adaptation policy
Using a map of key barriers to the UK National Adaptation Programme (NAP), a practical approach to addressing these barriers is outlined for those operationalising NAP in England and devolved regions.
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Youth participation in UN climate change conferences
Policy brief from UKRI COP26 fellow Dr Harriet Thew looking at the opportunities and challenges of including young people in the climate negotiation process, and how to do it better. Links to PDF.
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Expanding the agriculture sanitation circular economy
Expanding the agriculture - sanitation circular economy can address multiple UN policy objectives, through the recovery of water, biomass, and nutrients from sewage at scale.
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Closure of EU Settlement Scheme risks leaving migrant Roma behind
Migrant Roma in the UK face post-deadline challenges following the closure of the EU Settlement Scheme and need continued frontline support to help them retain their rights to live and work in the UK.
