Rachel James
@rachel-james.bsky.social
#UKRIFLF Future Leaders Fellow and Associate Prof at University of Bristol, climate scientist investigating how to improve climate information for adaptation. She/her.
We’re excited to announce the refreshed Met Office Academic Partnership, with a renewed line‑up of world‑class university partners. Together with our academic partners, we’re looking ahead to an ambitious new phase of scientific discovery and national capability. Find out more 👇
Ambitious new phase of scientific collaboration
The Met Office has confirmed a refreshed lineup of leading UK universities for the next phase of the Met Office Academic Partnership (MOAP).
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What some of us have been warning of for decades is happening, faster and fiercer than most imagined, even in the mildest and most temperate corners of the world. #ClimateBreakdown
MetJam@metjam.co.uk · 4mo ago34.8ºC at Kew Gardens breaks its May AND June records by OVER 4ºC for its May record set in 1922 and by 0.2ºC for its June record set in 1976. Unprecedented heat for the UK in late May, and likely to be bettered tomorrow. A rounded 35ºC temperature should not happen in May.
Today has been the hottest day in May on record with Kew Gardens provisionally reaching 34.8°C - exceeding the previous highest May temperature in the UK by a full 2 degrees Celsius🌡️ This heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid summer, let alone in May📈
Delighted to share this new paper on future changes in #TropicalCyclones near #Mozambique and #Madagascar led by Dan Green @geogbristol.bsky.social @cabot-institute.bsky.social agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Projected Changes to Tropical Cyclones in the Southwest Indian Ocean Using High‐Resolution Global Climate Models
Higher resolution improves the simulation of Tropical Cyclone (TC) intensity, with limited improvement in other characteristics Models project a future increase in TC activity in the vicinity of ...
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Great seminar!
Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC)@perivoliarc.bsky.social · 7mo agoICYMI - Catch up with Professor Simon Marginson's fascinating seminar about how the global research space is changing, & the challenges and opportunities facing Africa as a result 📽️ #PARCSeminars #PerivoliFoundation @soebristol.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social youtu.be/9vDn8_ogmyY?...
Delighted to share this new paper, led by Alan Kennedy-Asser link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Do climate models agree on seasonal rainfall patterns and future changes over Southern Africa? - Climatic Change
Climatic Change - Understanding how rainfall will change over the southern Africa is a challenge, in part, due to large uncertainties in climate model projections. Using a large set of 201 global...
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Really excited about this PhD project on Unprecedented Extreme Events with Dave Macleod at Cardiff, @lizstephens.bsky.social and me @bristoluni.bsky.social @cabot-institute.bsky.social Interested in a climate science PhD with interdisciplinary work and real world impact? tinyurl.com/yjxkrb3h
GW4+ Doctoral Landscape Training Partnership (DLTP): Anticipating and Communicating Unprecedented Extreme Events for Humanitarian Action at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - GW4+ Doctoral Landscape Training Partnership (DLTP): Anticipating and Communicating Unprecedented Extreme Events for Humanitarian Action at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Looking for a #PhD? Exciting project - role of the land surface in tropical #thunderstorms ⛈️ Help understand how climate change 🌏🌡️ will influence tropical rain With Conni Klein & Emma Barton at @ukceh.bsky.social & me @bristoluni.bsky.social @cabot-institute.bsky.social tinyurl.com/45rerzv6
Understanding the Role of Land-Atmosphere Interactions for Extreme Tropical Thunderstorms under Global Warming at UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Wallingford on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding the Role of Land-Atmosphere Interactions for Extreme Tropical Thunderstorms under Global Warming at UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Wallingford, listed on FindAPhD.co...
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Great to bring together so many colleagues working on Africa-facing research at @bristoluni.bsky.social this week - many insights into the challenges and opportunities of international partnerships! 🌍📚🤩 parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/20/c...
Coming together – Africa-facing research at Bristol
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🌧️🌧️🌧️There's a LOT of rainfall and localised flooding today in the UK. Lizzie Kendon from @bristoluni.bsky.social and @metoffice.gov.uk shows how we're trying to improve prediction of flood risk and help save lives.🌧️🌧️🌧️ Watch the YouTube Short --> youtube.com/shorts/a3Q9M...
Flooding
YouTube video by Cabot Institute for the Environment
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Finally joined bluesky! Who should I follow for climate science, change, adaptation? @khaustein.bsky.social @lisaschipper.bsky.social @climatedann.bsky.social
Come join our research group!
Peter Watson@peteragwatson.bsky.social · 10mo ago2026 PhD opportunity to develop applications of machine learning/AI tools to better understand extreme weather event risk and how it will be affected by climate change. In the GW4+ PhD program: www.nercgw4plus.ac.uk/projects-202.... Apply at www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgr...
A really insightful paper that I implore all researchers that focus on Africa to read but especially 'Global North' researchers. It's a short paper with specific action points at the bottom. "the onus is on Northern academics to educate themselves" www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
“My Flight Arrives at 5 am, Can You Pick Me Up?”: The Gatekeeping Burden of the African Academic
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🔓 : #Climate data analysis in policy documents is often limited to average temp and rainfall, & the average of many models, which may underestimate risks, find @ailishcraig.bsky.social et al. @bristoluni.bsky.social in new study on how climate science informs adaptation planning in southern Africa🌍
How is climate science used to inform national-level adaptation planning in southern Africa?
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How is climate science used to inform national-level adaptation planning in southern Africa? We analysed 16 National Communications & interviewed experts for answers! Read the paper in Climate Policy or guest post in Carbon Brief for more.. 📜 Paper: lnkd.in/gi-3dktt 📰 Guest post: lnkd.in/gNXBeGWD
One for the climate scientist! 🌐 📃 In our latest paper we provide an overview of the climate projections used in the National Communications of the 16 countries in the SADC region. Find the full table in the paper: lnkd.in/e-kT9ngA
