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A group of six practitioners of research, art and activism from Buenos Aires and Leeds, stood together in a line in front of the sustainable garden in Leeds.

Artivist Crossings: crossing boundaries with the University of Buenos Aires

A collaborative International Strategy Fund project with the University of Buenos Aires crosses boundaries, disciplines and cultures to tackle climate justice.

A spiral fossil shell on a black background.

Studying warm climates of the past can reveal our future

New research combines climate modelling with fossil shell analysis to understand what a warm future could be like over Western Europe.

Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. Image shows the view of the coast, including high-rises and an offshore cargo boat.

Africa Week: research and collaboration highlight

Ahead of Africa Day on May 25, this article highlights recent research projects in which our researchers have collaborated with African communities, researchers and practitioners.

The Sustainability Garden at the University of Leeds

Leeds to host regional hub for climate education

A climate education hub that will help young people across all educational settings turn their sustainability ambitions into action will be hosted by the University of Leeds.

Three rows of wind turbines coming out from the sea, against a blue sky.

Renewable energy systems return more net energy to society than fossil fuels

New research shows that, despite previous beliefs, renewable energy systems have a higher ‘energy return on investment’ than fossil fuels.