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The Philippines is among the top fish-producing countries in the world, but how will it cope with global challenges like climate change?

Ankitha Manohar is a 1st year PhD researcher in the School of Earth and Environment at Leeds, funded by the UKRI NERC Panorama DTP. Her…

Professor Mavhandu-Mudzusi emphasises the need for researchers to understand and respect the cultural practices of different communities.

Dr Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso explains how a network of collaborations is helping research make a greater impact.

My name is Derick James Mesh. I live in Belize, a Central American country that borders Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and…

My name is Ayelen, I am Diaguita, from Argentina. I am a community manager and a poet. The University of Leeds supported my participation…

By looking at the whole water system, from extreme weather to processing waste, researchers in the UK, Colombia, Ethiopia, India and…

A research network is connecting and empowering researchers across Africa for sustainable change in African food systems.

Lea Berrang Ford, Professor of Climate and Health at the Priestley International Centre for Climate at the University of Leeds, explains…

The Congo River is one of the world’s largest rivers, second only to the Amazon in size, but far less understood.

Can communities adapt to extreme weather whilst safely sourcing seafood? Research suggests a climate-smart collaboration holds the answer.

Research is at the heart of understanding and combatting climate change. But is this knowledge reaching those in government and elsewhere…

Dr Adeyemi has used his Leeds connections to establish a new diagnostic lab that has carried out over 1,100 COVID-19 tests in Nigeria.

Research by European researchers and the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute is supporting a more sustainable future for a vital fruit crop.

An international team of scientists is investigating the reassortment rates of Bunyaviruses.

Researchers are connecting Jordan’s creative industries to a new generation of artists, with the aim of preserving a remarkable heritage.

With primary health services stretched to the limit, could new healthcare models provide life-saving capacity?

Can the financial benefits of international research stay in the countries that need it most?

An international research programme is predicting real-life scenarios to help policymakers futureproof agriculture.

Research into small, seemingly insignificant bodies of water is revealing crucial data that could help save lives — and it all starts with…

Could farmed insects be a good source of protein for smallholder farmers in Africa, as well as making diets more varied and nutritious?

Professor Douglas Parker explains how adventurous, sky-high research in meteorology often starts with the study of maths and physics.

Professor John Blacker and colleagues around the world are finding ways to reclaim valuable materials from discarded electronics.

Sustainable and environmentally-friendly pest control could save billions of tonnes of crops every year.

Most people who need palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa can’t access it. Digital technologies could extend reach and increase impact if…

Why former clothes designer Pammi Sinha is on a mission to recycle fashion’s cast-offs.

Stephen Whitfield, associate director for Food in the Global South at the Global Food and Environment Institute at Leeds, reflects on the…

Effective collaboration is key to tackling the ‘grand challenges’ we face before time runs out. According to Tim Benton, Professor of…

Could a shift from focusing on the quantity of food to producing more nutritious food help sub-Saharan Africa eradicate hunger by 2025?

Patterns of water use for agriculture in Africa are changing. Professor Anna Mdee, Professor in Politics of Global Development, argues…

Eight countries across Sub-Saharan Africa are taking part in the world’s largest ever radio astronomy initiative.