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Call for Proposals: Economics of Climate Change Adaptation in Africa Funding Opportunity under the RAIA Programme
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 ...

Climate Science and Colonialism
The launch of the free online resource Climate Science and Colonialism marks the outcome of a two‑year collaboration across My Climate Risk’s Education Working Group and its Himalayan and Pearl hubs, providing locally meaningful insights into regional climate risks by drawing on diverse climate information.

Newsletter – Special Edition
The launch of The Pearl marks the start of a new chapter in our collective journey towards climate-resilient futures. We will continue to work with partners across the world to turn evidence into action, strengthen local decision-making and support adaptation planning and implementation where climate risks are greatest.

Why Indigenous Leadership Matters at COP 30
Written by Meena Jagait, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Meteorology, University of Reading.

COP30 and the Climate Action Studio: A Journey of Learning and Collaboration
What a great experience this has been! We look forward to building on this momentum and getting together again next year for an even bigger and better COP Climate Action Studio.

Indigenous communities at COP30; Actual Representation or Just Song and Dance?
Written by Jaylen Vicol, a Doctoral Researcher, SCENARIO DTP, COPCAS participant, University of Reading.

Is a ‘COP of Implementation’ a cop out?
COPCAS Researcher Blog: Written by Eme Dean-Lewis, a Doctoral Researcher in the University of Reading.

Finding Connection and Purpose Through RINGO and COPCAS
Engagement with RINGO and the Climate Action Studio offers a meaningful pathway for PhD students and early-career researchers to connect, reflect, and contribute to global climate dialogues.

CHAIRR (Climate Health in Africa Integrated Risk Research) project – introduction to the research podcast
You can listen to a short 14-min podcast that provides an easy introduction to more detail on the CHAIRR (Climate Health in Africa Integrated Risk Research) project. This is an impressive AI podcast that was created by Richard using Notebook LM.

Co-Creating Climate-Resilient Health Futures: CHAIRR Workshop in Malawi
This week, the Walker Institute and Sightsavers are convening a landmark workshop in Salima, Malawi, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time: the intersection of climate change and public health.
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