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At the University of Bradford’s “Climate Justice for Women” event, experts called for urgent, gender-responsive action to make climate justice real for everyone. Last week, the University of Bradford welcomed a passionate and diverse audience to Climate Justice for Women, one of its flagship Bradford 2025 City of Culture events. The gathering brought together researchers, policymakers, students, and activists to explore how climate change impacts women differently and why gen

University of Leeds In light of the recent severe weather and with winter storms approaching, Dr Ali Malik (University of Leeds) has developed practical guidance to help you prepare for extreme weather events. Floods, storms, and heavy snow can affect anyone - and being prepared is essential. These guidance leaflets outline simple steps you can take to: Protect yourself and your household Support your community and neighbourhood Stay safe during emergencies We are all vulnera

Horsforth Climate Action The first Horsforth Climate Action (HCA) Green Festival was organised to coincide wit the end of three years of Lottery funding provided by Climate Action Leeds. The aims of the day were:  To celebrate the achievements of HCA  To promote HCA and raise awareness of the work we have done  To demonstrate that we are a friendly, approachable, local organisation that people feel happy to engage with in the future  To involve local businesses and organisati

The Sport For Good project offered one-to-one support to sports clubs across West Yorkshire, including - among other things - help for...

Leeds Local Plan 2042 - image credit Leeds City Council Citizens in Leeds have been invited to give their views on the future of the...

By Alice Tenney (Sustainability Service, University of Leeds) Imagining a different kind of space on the University of Leeds campus  At...

Climate Action Leeds was held up for a global audience after being chosen as the cover story on a publication put together by experts....

By Simon Dixon (Climate Action Leeds) Seven local environmental groups met with Leeds MP Fabian Hamilton on Friday 25th July at Imagine...

Courtesy of Sarah Fishwick, Global Learning Leeds (formerly Leeds Development Education Centre) Members of the Climate Action Leeds team...

In 2024, Alwoodley 2030 piloted a ward-wide approach to Walk to School Week, engaging multiple schools and community partners. The pilot...

This blog was written by Paul Chatterton, Professor of Urban Futures in the School of Geography at the University of Leeds. In 2019 Leeds...

Scroll down to find your downloadable copy. When so many individuals and community groups have contributed to Climate Action Leeds' work,...

Well over 100 people gathered in central Leeds to look back on 4+ years of Climate Action Leeds work and to share a vision for how the...

Our City Movement Building team has launched its "Movement Building Toolkit". This free resource offers a range of tools, ideas, prompts...

By Martin Flynn Theatre and Performance students from the University of Leeds swapped stage for soil to produce three thought-provoking...

In spring 2025, Climate Action Leeds pressed play on a film which neatly draws connections between clothes, our choices, and a theory for...

By Simon Dixon from Climate Action Leeds After a combined 18 months running Imagine Leeds: the climate action hub, I thought now was a...

The challenge of maintaining the pitch, disrupted travel to away games, bills for the clubhouse and bar ... Sports clubs are all too...

By Laura Fetherston, Climate Action Leeds volunteer More than 100 people from 15 local primary schools recently headed to Leeds Civic...

From 21-22 May at The Knowledge Exchange, Leeds Beckett University, the International Circular Fashion Week Conference is set to be "a...