by Konstantina Pratta | May 21, 2026 | Front page news, Uncategorized, Walker Updates
On Saturday 16 May 2026, the University of Reading welcomed the local community onto campus for its Centenary Community Festival, a day that brought together curiosity, conversation, and celebration. Among the many activities taking place, The Pearl hosted a...
by Konstantina Pratta | May 6, 2026 | Front page news, Newsletter, Uncategorized
We are pleased to announce that Dr Heidi Llanwarne, Interdisciplinary Research Fellow at The Pearl, has been appointed to the International Actuarial Association (IAA) Task Force on Catastrophe Modelling. Catastrophe models are a cornerstone of how insurers,...
by Konstantina Pratta | May 6, 2026 | Front page news, Newsletter, Uncategorized, Walker Updates
We are pleased to announce that COPCAS® has now been formally registered as a trademark. This marks an important milestone for The Pearl and reinforces COPCAS® as a distinct, recognised programme for capacity building and training linked to the UN Climate...
by Konstantina Pratta | Apr 22, 2026 | Front page news, Partnerships, Uncategorized
As part of her year‑long visit with The PEARL, we are delighted to highlight a recent seminar delivered by Dr Xiaolan Li in the Department of Meteorology. Dr Li is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Atmospheric Environment, China Meteorological...
by Konstantina Pratta | Feb 24, 2026 | Newsletter, Uncategorized
The Raising Adaptation Impact and Ambition (RAIA) initiative — a UK Aid‑funded CLARE Research Programme led by UNEP in partnership with Stockholm Environment Institute, SEI Africa — has launched a new call for research proposals focused on the economics of...
