People sitting and standing round a table engaged in a group activity.

Citizen science: what it is and what it isn’t (CHILI seminar)

Past event / In this third CHILI seminar, Sarah West spoke about citizen science and its growing role in understanding the environments we live in.

12 May 2026 / About Cities and Pollution

Cross section of participants participating in a group task at the workshop

Nigeria’s private sector drives transport decarbonization forward

Feature / Nigeria’s private sector is driving transport decarbonization, turning climate ambition into action through capacity building, finance access and collaboration.

9 April 2026 / About Fossil fuels and Transport

Vehicles drive on a road with a tanker truck in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Why Nigeria’s green transport transition must be bankable to succeed

Perspective / Nigeria’s green transport shift hinges on bankable projects, requiring stronger finance, data and inclusion to turn climate ambition into real, scalable impact.

7 April 2026 / About Transport

A drone view of a factory emitting white smoke.

New research reveals that cutting emissions is not the only way to save lives from air pollution

Press release / A new study reveals that 52% of the global drop in air pollution deaths (1990–2019) stems from improved healthcare and lower vulnerability.

7 April 2026 / About Pollution

Scenic view of Antigua city on the background of Agua volcano at sunrise, with a Guatemala flag

Integrating SLCP and methane mitigation into national plans in Guatemala

Project / Guatemala will develop a national SLCP plan outlining clear reduction actions, shaped through an inclusive stakeholder process and rigorous peer review.

2026 - 2027 / About Cities, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

A hand is holding up a thermal camera and pointing it toward residential flats to record thermal patterns.

Understanding urban heat: climate knowledge for the next generation of urban heat islanders

Project / The project makes the hidden heat risks of climate change visible and helps young people and communities better understand urban heat islands and their effects.

2026 / About Adaptation, Cities and Wellbeing

Smriti takes a photo of a sea slug on the Hong Kong coast

A week in the life of a citizen science researcher

Feature / Smriti Safaya gives us a flavour of the varied activities she gets involved in as a citizen science researcher at our York centre.

31 March 2026 / About Pollution and Wellbeing

Aerial view of Victoria Island with boats moving across the lagoon and the city skyline in the background

Transport climate action in Nigeria: planning and accessing finance workshop

Past event / This workshop provides the technical and financial expertise needed to turn ambitious goals into practical implementation for Nigeria's private sector.

24 March 2026 / About Finance and Pollution

Close up of air condition vent in office ceiling.

Why indoor air quality is the next public health frontier

Perspective / "A significant blind spot remains in our national health strategy " writes Sarah West in Government Business magazine.

27 March 2026 / About Cities and Pollution

Support plans for healthy and clean cities with clean air, green spaces, and equitable access