Priestley Centre for Climate Futures
@priestleycentre.bsky.social
Bringing together climate experts from across the University of Leeds to develop innovations, deliver education and inform policy for a better future.
Uni of Leeds received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for 150 years of textile research!
Priestley members are leading sustainability breakthroughs:
✅SwitchDye spin-out: cutting chemicals in polyester dye
✅Research on clothing durability to reduce waste
climate.leeds.ac.uk/universitys-...
Priestley members are leading sustainability breakthroughs:
✅SwitchDye spin-out: cutting chemicals in polyester dye
✅Research on clothing durability to reduce waste
climate.leeds.ac.uk/universitys-...
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Uni of Leeds received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for 150 years of textile research!
Priestley members are leading sustainability breakthroughs:
✅SwitchDye spin-out: cutting chemicals in polyester dye
✅Research on clothing durability to reduce waste
climate.leeds.ac.uk/universitys-...
Priestley members are leading sustainability breakthroughs:
✅SwitchDye spin-out: cutting chemicals in polyester dye
✅Research on clothing durability to reduce waste
climate.leeds.ac.uk/universitys-...
From science to policy, finance to grassroots action, Leeds experts helped shape the global conversation on delivering a just, sustainable future. 🌱
#UniversityOfLeeds #COP30 #ClimateAction
#UniversityOfLeeds #COP30 #ClimateAction
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
From science to policy, finance to grassroots action, Leeds experts helped shape the global conversation on delivering a just, sustainable future. 🌱
#UniversityOfLeeds #COP30 #ClimateAction
#UniversityOfLeeds #COP30 #ClimateAction
✅ Dr Syafiq Mat Noor showcased British Academy-funded projects on indigenous partnerships for climate action.
✅ Susan Ann Samuel & Matthaeus Menezes Assef amplified youth voices on education & just transitions. (4/6)
✅ Susan Ann Samuel & Matthaeus Menezes Assef amplified youth voices on education & just transitions. (4/6)
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
✅ Dr Syafiq Mat Noor showcased British Academy-funded projects on indigenous partnerships for climate action.
✅ Susan Ann Samuel & Matthaeus Menezes Assef amplified youth voices on education & just transitions. (4/6)
✅ Susan Ann Samuel & Matthaeus Menezes Assef amplified youth voices on education & just transitions. (4/6)
✅ Prof Steve Arnold contributed to Arctic-focused talks on black carbon & methane impacts.
✅ Gary Dymski explored financial architecture reforms for sustainability in the Global South. #COP30 (3/6)
✅ Gary Dymski explored financial architecture reforms for sustainability in the Global South. #COP30 (3/6)
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
✅ Prof Steve Arnold contributed to Arctic-focused talks on black carbon & methane impacts.
✅ Gary Dymski explored financial architecture reforms for sustainability in the Global South. #COP30 (3/6)
✅ Gary Dymski explored financial architecture reforms for sustainability in the Global South. #COP30 (3/6)
✅ Prof Piers Forster spoke at Earth Energy Imbalance, Earth Information Day, and panels on carbon budgets, super pollutants & policy innovation. #ClimateAction (2/6)
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
✅ Prof Piers Forster spoke at Earth Energy Imbalance, Earth Information Day, and panels on carbon budgets, super pollutants & policy innovation. #ClimateAction (2/6)
We’ve been busy at #COP30 in Belém!
🌍 From carbon budgets to climate-resilient food systems, the University of Leeds team has been everywhere. Here’s what we’ve been up to 👇 (1/6)
🌍 From carbon budgets to climate-resilient food systems, the University of Leeds team has been everywhere. Here’s what we’ve been up to 👇 (1/6)
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We’ve been busy at #COP30 in Belém!
🌍 From carbon budgets to climate-resilient food systems, the University of Leeds team has been everywhere. Here’s what we’ve been up to 👇 (1/6)
🌍 From carbon budgets to climate-resilient food systems, the University of Leeds team has been everywhere. Here’s what we’ve been up to 👇 (1/6)
#COP30 enters its final stretch in Belém: ministers focus on finance, fossil fuel phase-out, and real-world delivery. Key outcomes so far: clean energy investment, sustainable fuels plan, adaptation funding. Follow updates: unfccc.int/cop30/meetin... #COP30 #ClimateAction
November 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
#COP30 enters its final stretch in Belém: ministers focus on finance, fossil fuel phase-out, and real-world delivery. Key outcomes so far: clean energy investment, sustainable fuels plan, adaptation funding. Follow updates: unfccc.int/cop30/meetin... #COP30 #ClimateAction
Food drives climate change—and suffers from it. Nearly 1/3 of emissions come from food systems, now hit by floods, droughts & heatwaves. At #COP30, transforming them is central to climate action.
Read Dr Rosario Michel-Villarreal’s article: climate.leeds.ac.uk/why-food-lie... #FoodSystems #COP30
Read Dr Rosario Michel-Villarreal’s article: climate.leeds.ac.uk/why-food-lie... #FoodSystems #COP30
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Food drives climate change—and suffers from it. Nearly 1/3 of emissions come from food systems, now hit by floods, droughts & heatwaves. At #COP30, transforming them is central to climate action.
Read Dr Rosario Michel-Villarreal’s article: climate.leeds.ac.uk/why-food-lie... #FoodSystems #COP30
Read Dr Rosario Michel-Villarreal’s article: climate.leeds.ac.uk/why-food-lie... #FoodSystems #COP30
Day 10 at #COP30. Today is about food, agriculture, and equity at their roots.
Piers is speaking at a session on innovations for carbon neutrality and energy system transformation.
Matthaeus will be on a panel discussing building youth alliance across Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
Piers is speaking at a session on innovations for carbon neutrality and energy system transformation.
Matthaeus will be on a panel discussing building youth alliance across Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Day 10 at #COP30. Today is about food, agriculture, and equity at their roots.
Piers is speaking at a session on innovations for carbon neutrality and energy system transformation.
Matthaeus will be on a panel discussing building youth alliance across Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
Piers is speaking at a session on innovations for carbon neutrality and energy system transformation.
Matthaeus will be on a panel discussing building youth alliance across Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
Day 9 at #COP30
Today's focus continues on from yesterday, which is to elevate both planetary and community stewardship, showcasing inclusive, grounded, and nature-aligned solutions. 🌎
Check out the graphic below to see how Leeds is involved today ⬇️
Today's focus continues on from yesterday, which is to elevate both planetary and community stewardship, showcasing inclusive, grounded, and nature-aligned solutions. 🌎
Check out the graphic below to see how Leeds is involved today ⬇️
November 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Day 9 at #COP30
Today's focus continues on from yesterday, which is to elevate both planetary and community stewardship, showcasing inclusive, grounded, and nature-aligned solutions. 🌎
Check out the graphic below to see how Leeds is involved today ⬇️
Today's focus continues on from yesterday, which is to elevate both planetary and community stewardship, showcasing inclusive, grounded, and nature-aligned solutions. 🌎
Check out the graphic below to see how Leeds is involved today ⬇️
Day 8 of #COP30
The conference continues into week 2, with a focus on forests, oceans, biodiversity, SMEs, Indigenous peoples, local and traditional communities, children and youth - highlighting inclusive, grounded and nature-aligned climate solutions.
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates.
The conference continues into week 2, with a focus on forests, oceans, biodiversity, SMEs, Indigenous peoples, local and traditional communities, children and youth - highlighting inclusive, grounded and nature-aligned climate solutions.
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates.
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Day 8 of #COP30
The conference continues into week 2, with a focus on forests, oceans, biodiversity, SMEs, Indigenous peoples, local and traditional communities, children and youth - highlighting inclusive, grounded and nature-aligned climate solutions.
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates.
The conference continues into week 2, with a focus on forests, oceans, biodiversity, SMEs, Indigenous peoples, local and traditional communities, children and youth - highlighting inclusive, grounded and nature-aligned climate solutions.
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates.
Thanks to @susanannsamuel.bsky.social for the @cop30brazil.bsky.social photos! Susan spoke on a panel yesterday at the '𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧' event, about her experiences as the Uni of Leeds UNFCCC Taskforce student rep.
#COP30 #youthvoices
#COP30 #youthvoices
November 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Thanks to @susanannsamuel.bsky.social for the @cop30brazil.bsky.social photos! Susan spoke on a panel yesterday at the '𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧' event, about her experiences as the Uni of Leeds UNFCCC Taskforce student rep.
#COP30 #youthvoices
#COP30 #youthvoices
Day 5 of #COP30 🌎 Part 1
Today’s aim: Systems transformation to support the global push to triple renewable energy, double energy efficiency, and transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner.
Its a busy day for our delegates, with our members involved in six sessions!
Today’s aim: Systems transformation to support the global push to triple renewable energy, double energy efficiency, and transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner.
Its a busy day for our delegates, with our members involved in six sessions!
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Day 5 of #COP30 🌎 Part 1
Today’s aim: Systems transformation to support the global push to triple renewable energy, double energy efficiency, and transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner.
Its a busy day for our delegates, with our members involved in six sessions!
Today’s aim: Systems transformation to support the global push to triple renewable energy, double energy efficiency, and transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner.
Its a busy day for our delegates, with our members involved in six sessions!
Day 4 at #COP30 🌍
Ahead of today's side events our delegates are involved in, Ruth Smith has written a blog on how farmer-led research can drive just rural transitions.
🔗 Read here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/bridging-the...
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #COP30
Ahead of today's side events our delegates are involved in, Ruth Smith has written a blog on how farmer-led research can drive just rural transitions.
🔗 Read here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/bridging-the...
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #COP30
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Day 4 at #COP30 🌍
Ahead of today's side events our delegates are involved in, Ruth Smith has written a blog on how farmer-led research can drive just rural transitions.
🔗 Read here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/bridging-the...
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #COP30
Ahead of today's side events our delegates are involved in, Ruth Smith has written a blog on how farmer-led research can drive just rural transitions.
🔗 Read here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/bridging-the...
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #COP30
Day 4 of #COP30
The conference continues to focus on equity and moral responsibility in climate governance, and Leeds’ contributions to food systems transformation and youth engagement take a spotlight.
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates.
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #UniversityOfLeeds
The conference continues to focus on equity and moral responsibility in climate governance, and Leeds’ contributions to food systems transformation and youth engagement take a spotlight.
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates.
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #UniversityOfLeeds
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Day 4 of #COP30
The conference continues to focus on equity and moral responsibility in climate governance, and Leeds’ contributions to food systems transformation and youth engagement take a spotlight.
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates.
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #UniversityOfLeeds
The conference continues to focus on equity and moral responsibility in climate governance, and Leeds’ contributions to food systems transformation and youth engagement take a spotlight.
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates.
#FoodSystems #ClimateAction #UniversityOfLeeds
We're looking forward to tomorrow's COP30 event on farmer-led research for climate-resilient food systems.
Our director Piers Forster will speak on Leeds’ role in food systems transformation, & the panel will discuss a project led by Clim-Eat & Leeds delegate Ruth Smith
clim-eat.org/new-project-...
Our director Piers Forster will speak on Leeds’ role in food systems transformation, & the panel will discuss a project led by Clim-Eat & Leeds delegate Ruth Smith
clim-eat.org/new-project-...
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We're looking forward to tomorrow's COP30 event on farmer-led research for climate-resilient food systems.
Our director Piers Forster will speak on Leeds’ role in food systems transformation, & the panel will discuss a project led by Clim-Eat & Leeds delegate Ruth Smith
clim-eat.org/new-project-...
Our director Piers Forster will speak on Leeds’ role in food systems transformation, & the panel will discuss a project led by Clim-Eat & Leeds delegate Ruth Smith
clim-eat.org/new-project-...
Day 3 at #COP30 🌍
Focus: equity and moral responsibility in climate governance.
Our Leeds delegate speaking today is Matthaeus Menezes Assef. Matthaeus is on the panel discussing financial architecture reforms to keep under 1.5°C.
📍 Room 7 | 11:30 Brazil time
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates!
Focus: equity and moral responsibility in climate governance.
Our Leeds delegate speaking today is Matthaeus Menezes Assef. Matthaeus is on the panel discussing financial architecture reforms to keep under 1.5°C.
📍 Room 7 | 11:30 Brazil time
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates!
November 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Day 3 at #COP30 🌍
Focus: equity and moral responsibility in climate governance.
Our Leeds delegate speaking today is Matthaeus Menezes Assef. Matthaeus is on the panel discussing financial architecture reforms to keep under 1.5°C.
📍 Room 7 | 11:30 Brazil time
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates!
Focus: equity and moral responsibility in climate governance.
Our Leeds delegate speaking today is Matthaeus Menezes Assef. Matthaeus is on the panel discussing financial architecture reforms to keep under 1.5°C.
📍 Room 7 | 11:30 Brazil time
➡️ Stay tuned for more updates!
Professor Piers Forster, Director of the Priestley Centre, spoke in the plenary session at Earth Information Day at #COP30 yesterday - if you missed it, you can watch it here! unfccc.int/event/earth-...
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Professor Piers Forster, Director of the Priestley Centre, spoke in the plenary session at Earth Information Day at #COP30 yesterday - if you missed it, you can watch it here! unfccc.int/event/earth-...
Key topics discussed in #COP30 today include technology & bioeconomy. Integral to these discussions is this year's Climate Technology Progress Report.
We spoke with one of its contributors, Priestley member Daya Pandey, to learn why this report is so important
climate.leeds.ac.uk/daya-pandey-...
We spoke with one of its contributors, Priestley member Daya Pandey, to learn why this report is so important
climate.leeds.ac.uk/daya-pandey-...
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Key topics discussed in #COP30 today include technology & bioeconomy. Integral to these discussions is this year's Climate Technology Progress Report.
We spoke with one of its contributors, Priestley member Daya Pandey, to learn why this report is so important
climate.leeds.ac.uk/daya-pandey-...
We spoke with one of its contributors, Priestley member Daya Pandey, to learn why this report is so important
climate.leeds.ac.uk/daya-pandey-...
Day 2 at #COP30 🌍
Focus remains on building climate readiness and resilience across all systems and regions.
Our Leeds delegate speaking today is Prof. Steve Arnold in a session on black carbon & methane impacts in the Arctic.
📍 Cryosphere Pavilion, 14.00 Brazil time
➡️ Stay tuned for updates!
Focus remains on building climate readiness and resilience across all systems and regions.
Our Leeds delegate speaking today is Prof. Steve Arnold in a session on black carbon & methane impacts in the Arctic.
📍 Cryosphere Pavilion, 14.00 Brazil time
➡️ Stay tuned for updates!
November 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Day 2 at #COP30 🌍
Focus remains on building climate readiness and resilience across all systems and regions.
Our Leeds delegate speaking today is Prof. Steve Arnold in a session on black carbon & methane impacts in the Arctic.
📍 Cryosphere Pavilion, 14.00 Brazil time
➡️ Stay tuned for updates!
Focus remains on building climate readiness and resilience across all systems and regions.
Our Leeds delegate speaking today is Prof. Steve Arnold in a session on black carbon & methane impacts in the Arctic.
📍 Cryosphere Pavilion, 14.00 Brazil time
➡️ Stay tuned for updates!
It is day one of #COP30. 🌎
World leaders are now gathered in Belem, Brazil, and amongst them are 18 members of the University of Leeds.
Piers, our director, will be chairing a panel and then delivering a presentation to global leaders on observations related to global climate change for Earth Day.
World leaders are now gathered in Belem, Brazil, and amongst them are 18 members of the University of Leeds.
Piers, our director, will be chairing a panel and then delivering a presentation to global leaders on observations related to global climate change for Earth Day.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
It is day one of #COP30. 🌎
World leaders are now gathered in Belem, Brazil, and amongst them are 18 members of the University of Leeds.
Piers, our director, will be chairing a panel and then delivering a presentation to global leaders on observations related to global climate change for Earth Day.
World leaders are now gathered in Belem, Brazil, and amongst them are 18 members of the University of Leeds.
Piers, our director, will be chairing a panel and then delivering a presentation to global leaders on observations related to global climate change for Earth Day.
In an insightful and direct article, decision-making expert Sajid Siraj pinpoints the ever-present motives of nations that may hinder climate action at #COP30
Get the full story ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-at-cop...
COP30 is only a few days away, so stay tuned into our channels for daily updates.
Get the full story ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-at-cop...
COP30 is only a few days away, so stay tuned into our channels for daily updates.
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In an insightful and direct article, decision-making expert Sajid Siraj pinpoints the ever-present motives of nations that may hinder climate action at #COP30
Get the full story ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-at-cop...
COP30 is only a few days away, so stay tuned into our channels for daily updates.
Get the full story ➡️ climate.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-at-cop...
COP30 is only a few days away, so stay tuned into our channels for daily updates.
As #COP30 heads to the heart of the Amazon, the stakes for land and nature have never been higher.
Jyoti Narsude, PhD student and COP30 delegate, explores how this COP could be a turning point for climate justice, forest protection, and Indigenous rights.
climate.leeds.ac.uk/how-will-thi...
Jyoti Narsude, PhD student and COP30 delegate, explores how this COP could be a turning point for climate justice, forest protection, and Indigenous rights.
climate.leeds.ac.uk/how-will-thi...
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
As #COP30 heads to the heart of the Amazon, the stakes for land and nature have never been higher.
Jyoti Narsude, PhD student and COP30 delegate, explores how this COP could be a turning point for climate justice, forest protection, and Indigenous rights.
climate.leeds.ac.uk/how-will-thi...
Jyoti Narsude, PhD student and COP30 delegate, explores how this COP could be a turning point for climate justice, forest protection, and Indigenous rights.
climate.leeds.ac.uk/how-will-thi...
#COP30 in Belém, Brazil is one week away. But what does the conference mean for the global south?
➡️ Simon Manda explores this in his blog written for the Priestley Centre: climate.leeds.ac.uk/a-global-sou...
#GlobalSouth #ClimateJustice #UniOfLeeds
➡️ Simon Manda explores this in his blog written for the Priestley Centre: climate.leeds.ac.uk/a-global-sou...
#GlobalSouth #ClimateJustice #UniOfLeeds
November 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#COP30 in Belém, Brazil is one week away. But what does the conference mean for the global south?
➡️ Simon Manda explores this in his blog written for the Priestley Centre: climate.leeds.ac.uk/a-global-sou...
#GlobalSouth #ClimateJustice #UniOfLeeds
➡️ Simon Manda explores this in his blog written for the Priestley Centre: climate.leeds.ac.uk/a-global-sou...
#GlobalSouth #ClimateJustice #UniOfLeeds