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The Pearl at the Centenary Community Festival 2026: Listening, Learning, and Connecting
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.
Dr Heidi Llanwarne appointed to IAA Task Force on Catastrophe Modelling
Our own, Dr Heidi Llanwarne, Interdisciplinary Research Fellow at The Pearl, has been appointed to the International Actuarial Association (IAA) Task Force on Catastrophe Modelling.
COPCAS® Registered as a Trademark: Strengthening The Pearl’s Training and Capacity Building Programme
We are pleased to announce that COPCAS® has now been formally registered as a trademark.
Our Visiting Academic, Dr Xiaolan Li on Dust Emission Processes
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.
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.
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