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water@leeds scientists from the University of Leeds have developed a new global index that identifies water supplied from peatlands as a significant source of drinking water for the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Peatland contributions to UK water security

Peatlands are vital to UK water security and must be protected to preserve the UK’s water supply, warn scientists.

People bike through Leeds on morning commute.

A sustainable approach to research

Sustainability is the ability to maintain an activity without harm to, or depletion of, environmental, social or economic resources – and it’s something the University of Leeds takes seriously.

Case Study: A sustainable approach to research

Sustainability is the ability to maintain an activity without harm to, or depletion of, environmental, social or economic resources – and it’s something the University of Leeds takes seriously.

Multiplication of pineapple to improve food security- a key goal of the new World Bank funded Africa Centre of Excellence at BUK

New links forged between SEE and Bayero University

Lindsay Stringer and Uche Okpara visited Bayero University, Kano (BUK) from 2-7 February 2018, following an invitation from the BUK Vice Chancellor Muhammad Yahuza Bello.

The University of Leeds is contributing to ensure greater resilience of the UK's food supply

Dr Julia Martin-Ortega (Earth and Environment) and Dr Miller Alonso Camargo-Valero (Civil Engineering) have been awarded one of the five projects funded by the UK’s Global Food Security programme.