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SEE at COP26

Now COP26 is over we look at those involved and the contributions of School of Earth & Environment Staff and students.

Leeds research inspires glacier names to mark COP26

A glacier in West Antarctica has been formally named after the city of Glasgow to mark its hosting of the COP26 climate change conference.

Leeds at COP26: Our climate experts address global leaders

Leeds climate researchers working to tackle the environmental crisis and help the world achieve net zero carbon emissions are preparing to address 200 world leaders at COP26.

The edge of glacier beginning to fall into the sea.

Sea level rises from melting ice massively reduced by limiting global warming

Sea level rise caused by melting ice could be halved this century if the Paris Agreement target of limiting warming to 1.5°C is met.

On the left Chancellor Professor Dame Jane Francis and on the right Professor Gregory Houseman

Royal Society Fellowship honours

Two prominent Leeds figures have been elected as Fellows of the prestigious Royal Society.