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Pioneering urban models to create resilient cities

Researchers at the University of Leeds use computer models to understand the complicated reality of urban life – cities, transport, and social behaviour – to co-design sustainable futures.

A street in Ghana with cars driving through it and dark storm clouds above.

Enhancing weather warnings in Ghana

The University of Leeds is collaborating with institutions in Ghana to combat climate challenges and nurture the next generation of scientists.

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National hub for net zero, health and extreme heat

The HEARTH hub will lead research into the health outcomes of net zero, to reduce the health risks associated with extreme heat within vulnerable communities.

Image showing University of Leeds building with a drilling site in front. A digger and the Leeds Climate Plan banner are in front.

Promising findings from campus geothermal drilling

The first phase of the geothermal campus project is complete, and the results have positive implications for low-carbon heating and cooling systems on campus and beyond.

Three yellow tents at the basecamp of Mount Everest, with the snowy peaks in the background.

Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm

A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest next month to explore why the ice of one of the mountain’s most iconic glaciers is so close to the melting point.