Global weather research recognised by Queen's award

A Queen's Anniversary Prize – the UK’s highest accolade for universities and colleges – has been awarded to the University of Leeds for research into tropical weather systems and climate science.

Despite a commitment from governments to limit the rise in global temperatures, the impacts of climate change across the tropics are only likely to grow. The need for greater resilience in the face of intense and extreme weather will become yet more acute. Our work has never been more relevant, nor more in demand.

—Professor Doug Parker

Impact

• International collaboration and global impact: University of Leeds researchers work with practitioners, researchers, and communities to build capacity and resilience to adapt to extreme weather events

Key information

• Major funders: UK Research and Innovation, Global Challenges Research Fund
• Partners and collaborators: Met Office, World Meteorological Organisation, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• Disciplines: environment, meteorology, technology
• Investigators: Various researchers within the Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science (ICAS).

Keywords: early warning systems, weather warnings, extreme weather, climate change, global warming, natural disasters, knowledge exchange, community support, capacity building, Africa collaboration