 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Job opportunity – come and join the LCRP in helping us deliver transformational climate adaptation!
We have an exciting announcement to make for the start of this new year! The LCRP is pleased to announce our involvement in an exciting new project to help transform the UK’s response to adapting to our changing climate. As part of the work, our host organisation – the Greater London Authority – is recruiting a manager to run this project – find out more about and apply for the role here. Senior Policy and Projects Officer, UK Climate Adaptation Hub | London City Hall – Deadline: Weds, 22nd January 2025.
The Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub (hereinafter the Hub) responds to the urgent need for a comprehensive, transdisciplinary framework to strengthen the UK’s resilience to cascading climate impacts.
Co-funded by UK Research and Innovation and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Hub aims to address critical gaps in adaptation planning, implementation, and capacity-building. The Hub will provide evidence-based insights to inform and enhance transformational climate adaptation strategies at both local and national levels by synthesizing cutting-edge research with practical applications. Collaboration with policymakers, local governments, and stakeholders will ensure that the Hub’s activities and outputs are grounded in the needs of diverse communities and sectors.
Please see other job opportunities in the Jobs section further down.
 REPORTS RELEASED
Global Water Monitor – 2024 Summary report
This report was produced by an international team of researchers from universities in Australia, Saudi Arabia, China, Germany and elsewhere. The team used data from thousands of ground stations and satellites orbiting the Earth to assess critical water variables such as rainfall, soil moisture, river flows, and flooding.
Research Digest: Environmental Heritage and Place
This research digest draws together the current research on the relationship between cultural heritage, environments and place. The relationship between the environment and heritage has a long history and incorporates a broad range of disciplines from conservation and social geography to climate science.
Given this broad church, this digest has focused on two specific areas of research: ‘cultural ecosystems services’ and ‘green heritage’. As these two emerging fields are transdisciplinary, focusing on place, wellbeing and environmental issues, they represent a potentially fruitful space for policy and the heritage sector.
 NEWS
National Trust to restore nature across area bigger than Greater London, The Guardian, 10th Jan
The LA wildfires will cause chaos for California’s home insurance market, The Independent, 10th Jan
Homes will soon need shutters and air-conditioning units, report finds, MSN news, 8th Jan
The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded, The Guardian, 9th Jan
 EVENTS
Grantham Institute Climate Research Showcase 2025 – 22nd Jan 2025
From an all-day exhibition and peer-led workshops to seminars and a Special Lecture (speaker TBA), the Climate Research Showcase is a space for dialogue and discovery. Participants will have the opportunity to profile their work, engage with renowned climate scientists and connect with the Imperial climate research community though activities designed to spark curiosity and collaboration.
Webstival 2: From Insights to Action, Advancing Climate Resilience – 29th Jan 2025
The second CLIMAAX digital festival, titled “From Insights to Action, Advancing Climate Resilience“, offers a platform for regions and stakeholders to connect, share experiences, and learn from each other’s progress. This fully online event will, on the one hand, provide participants with valuable insights into the achievements of the pilot regions and selected candidates of the first open call, and facilitate a collaborative environment for newly selected regions, on the other. By bringing together a diverse group of participants, the webstival aims to foster a community of practice that is better equipped to tackle climate risks and develop resilient strategies.
 JOBS
Tree Warden Scheme – Engagement Officer, The Tree Council – by 19th January 2025
Board Members (Commissioners) for the London Sustainable Development Commission (LSDC) – by 19th January 2025
Assistant Technical Adviser, Port of London Authority – by 27th January 2025
Climate Action Stakeholder Engagement Officer, City of London – by 27th January 2025
Climate Action Programme Analyst, City of London – by 27th January 2025
Senior Programme Manager, Nature & Oceans, Ocean Energy Pathway – 6th Feb 2025 |