Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds
@envleeds.bsky.social
World-leading education and research from the Schools of Earth & Environment, Food Science & Nutrition, Geography, and the Institute for Transport Studies. Pursuing a cleaner, greener world. 🌍🌊🔬🥬🚆 environment.leeds.ac.uk #AcademicSky #geosky #EnvSci
Are you registered for our free webinar on 16 Sept? Professor Lijing Ke will be exploring food-body interactions from ancient knowledge to modern science in 'Translating herbal traditions into sustainable food solutions'. Find out more & register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/translatin...
Another great paper from Resti Salmayenti's PhD now out showing that peatland restoration & conservation management reduces tropical peatland fires (esp. during stronger El Nino). Free access here: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... @andybairdj.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social
Tropical Peatland Restoration Reduces Fire Occurrence
Hotspots density in restored peatlands reduced significantly by up to 2.6 km−2 compared to matched unrestored peatlands in 2019 Deep wells show greater hotspot reduction and cover a larger area, ...
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Trial shows e-cargo bikes can replace cars 🚴♂️ A major trial of e-cargo bikes, which saw families use them for shopping, leisure and commuting, shows they have the potential to reduce car use and improve health, say researchers from @envleeds.bsky.social 🙌 Read more 👇 https://bit.ly/4apYl0z
How is the UK Government's Food Strategy for England looking one year on? Join us for 'The Good Food Cycle: a bumpy ride? How is the UK Government’s Food Strategy for England looking one year on?' 📆Wed 8 Jul, 12.00-12.40pm BST. 🗣️Dan Crossley, Executive Director, Food Ethics Council 👇
Ever wondered what challenges need to be addressed to shape a more sustainable, fair & resilient food system for all? At the @universityofleeds.bsky.social, our researchers are working on real-world solutions to some of the biggest food system challenges. youtu.be/KmFR8PtcopI?...
Global Food and Environment Institute: What are the food system challenges our researchers focus on?
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The recording for yesterday's webinar: 'System complexity social inequality & One Health in southern African food' by Professor Stephen Whitfield is now available on YouTube. youtu.be/LtzTPrQZbiU?... #FoodSecurity #OneHealth #SouthernAfrica #Food #FoodSystems
Prof Stephen Whitfield | System complexity social inequality & One Health in southern African food
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Global Food and Environment Institute@globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 3mo agoAre you registered for our free webinar this Wed (20th)? Speaker: Prof Stephen Whitfield Time: 12.00-12.40pm BST Title: 'System Complexity, Social Inequality and One Health Consequences in Neo-Liberal Food Systems Transformations in Southern Africa' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/system-com... 👇
Are you registered for our free webinar this Wed (20th)? Speaker: Prof Stephen Whitfield Time: 12.00-12.40pm BST Title: 'System Complexity, Social Inequality and One Health Consequences in Neo-Liberal Food Systems Transformations in Southern Africa' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/system-com... 👇
We've just updated our events page, so check it out for: ➡️ site tours 🥾 ➡️ volunteering days ⚒️ ➡️ tree nursery days 🌳 ➡️ walling days 🧱 ...& more...shares welcome. bag.leeds.ac.uk/projects/res... @envleeds.bsky.social @cumbriacvs.bsky.social @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social
Join our June webinar: Wed 17 June, 12.00-12.40pm BST. 'Sustainable edible and active food packaging' by Prof Megan Povey is not to be missed. Find out more and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainabl... Free and open to all. Registration required.
Final paper out from Josiah Judson's PhD. Trees on shallow gradients or the riparian zone contribute to flood management without substantially impacting land available for productive agriculture. Free access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @pippachapmn.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social
Spatial Layout of Trees on Farms Influences Magnitude and Timing of River Flow Peak
Effectiveness of agroforestry as a lowland NFM strategy is spatially modelled for a range of planting layouts. Peak flow for a 10-year storm was attenuated by 2.6% and delayed by 19 min with just 0.6....
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Join us on Wed 20 May, 12.00-12.40pm (BST) to hear from Prof Stephen Whitfield on 'System Complexity, Social Inequality and One Health Consequences in Neo-Liberal Food Systems Transformations in Southern Africa'. 👇
Prof. George Holmes at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social will be working with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for the next 12 months on their landscape recovery policy. Read about the new Innovation Fellowships cohort on our latest news story: bit.ly/4uVSuJg
Free tomorrow 12:00–12:40pm? Dr Peter Yiga will present 'Food environment transitions in southern Africa – impact on dietary patterns', exploring how social groups access food & agri‑food policies shape experiences in Zambia. Includes a Q&A. Free & open to all: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978294667...
Today for #FoodWasteActionWeek we’re highlighting Prof Nik Watson, whose expertise is artificial intelligence in food. Nik has written a blog that explores his newly funded research into using AI to transform food waste into nutritious, sustainable protein 👇 #FWAW #FoodWaste #Sustainability #AI
New paper by Dr @rogercre.bsky.social & colleagues expose hidden risks in global food system. Shows how food‑trade globalisation makes some regions more vulnerable to production shocks, plus their tool estimating how much countries must boost reserves of any food category to withstand 20% of shocks👇
36 years of shifting trade #networks have rewired the #foodsystem: a "perfect storm" of vulnerability for food-insecure regions, who are more exposed to #cascades from distant supply shocks than ever before. @arifosch.bsky.social @ymoreno.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social arxiv.org/pdf/2603.01740
GFEI spotlight: Disha Bansal, PhD student in the School of Geography. Disha's research focuses on urban redevelopment projects, specifically focusing on the redevelopment of traditional retail markets in the UK and understanding the impact on long term traders and customers. 🧵👇
Join the West Yorkshire Sustainable Brewing Network 🗓️ The brewing sector faces rising costs & growing sustainability demands. Now is the time to collaborate & take practical action. The workshops 👇 will unite brewers & Uni. Leeds academics to build a sustainable brewing network across W. Yorkshire
Are you registered for our 18 March webinar? Join us to hear Dr Peter Yiga deliver 'Food environment transitions in southern Africa -Impact on dietary patterns'. This free webinar will look at how different social groups access food and the agri-food policies shape experiences in Zambia. Link 👇
Three steps in removing a Sitka spruce sapling: 1) identify the sapling 2) completely remove using loppers or a saw 3) leave a clean stump that won't regenerate. Loads of natural regen on this site (rowan, willow, oak) to fill the gaps. @envleeds.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social
Across Cape Town, South Africa, communities maintain small gardens and keep ancestral recipes alive despite the challenges of rising costs, climate stress, and land pressures. Yet these voices are rarely recognised in policy or mainstream food debates 👇 #FoodSecurity #FoodGrowing #SouthAfrica
As agriculture expands across Sub-Saharan Africa, can we feed growing populations without losing the natural services vital to farming? 🗓️Join us on 25 Feb, 12.00-12.40pm (GMT) Register your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/invertebra... Open to all. #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #Farming
Organic fertilisers have long been a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, helping recycle nutrients & improve soil health. But, these chemicals, which weren’t traditionally monitored, are now raising environmental concerns. 👇 medium.com/globalfoodle... #Soil #Farming #SustainableAgriculture
Emerging contaminants in soils: What we’re learning about organic waste applications
By Kelly O’Shea, Dr John Nightingale and Professor Laura Carter
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Dr Effie Papargyropoulou and Sonja Woodcock recently attended the Oxford Real Farming Conference @orfc.bsky.social. They have written a short reflective overview of their experience and the key messages they left with. 👉 medium.com/globalfoodle... #ORFC2026 Photo credit: Hugh Warwick
GFEI spotlight: Kelly O’Shea is a PhD researcher in the School of Geography, University of Leeds, investigating the impacts of microplastics from food waste on soil. Connect on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-osh... Watch this video of Kelly explaining more about her research 👇
Several Faculty researchers featured in this newsletter by @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social.
Global Food and Environment Institute@globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 7mo agoOur winter newsletter is out now! 🚜 - University of Leeds Research Farm updates 🖊️ - Blog by Dr Richard Grayson on soil carbon sequestration 📣 - Upcoming events open for registration (free!) 👩💻 - Study with us sway.cloud.microsoft/nRC1dk4CLqKm...
Dr Peter Yiga, @foodscileeds.bsky.social, will deliver this @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social webinar in March. Registration is free and open to everyone.
Global Food and Environment Institute@globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 7mo agoRegister for 'Food environment transitions in southern Africa-impact on dietary patterns' on Wed 18th March, 12 - 12.40pm, by Dr Peter Yiga. Food environments in southern Africa show a mixed pattern of malnutrition - nutrient gaps & stunted growth, as well as rising overweight & obesity👇
Register for 'Food environment transitions in southern Africa-impact on dietary patterns' on Wed 18th March, 12 - 12.40pm, by Dr Peter Yiga. Food environments in southern Africa show a mixed pattern of malnutrition - nutrient gaps & stunted growth, as well as rising overweight & obesity👇
Join us 21 Jan, 12.00-12.40pm. Dr Daya Pandey will speak on harnessing animal waste for energy & nutrient recovery. Can by-products meet EU fertiliser standards & are they suitable for use in farming systems? Open to all. Please register for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/circular-f...
