Adaptation and resilience
We are dedicated to improving the ability of natural and human systems to respond to climate change impacts before or after they have occurred and improving their resilience. Our experts work across all climate change impacts, from flooding to extreme weather, from infrastructure to policy. Find out more about our expertise below.
Revealing extreme heat impacts
Offering fresh insight into the impact of extreme heat in US cities
Water, sanitation and energy
Getting water, sanitation and energy to marginalised communities
Effective adaptation strategies to drought
Understanding both the drivers and consequences of environmental change in drylands
Planning for a warmer world
Getting better at predicting hurricane rainfall in the Caribbean
Combating crop-destroying viruses
Tackling plant diseases which create malnutrition, poverty and food insecurity in Africa
Adapting water, sanitation and hygiene services
Helping stakeholders deliver more stable, secure services for the future.
Flood vulnerability, risk and resilience
Unravelling the complexity of vulnerability, risk and resilience in flood hazard systems
Reducing food emissions
Low carbon food choices without incurring unintended consequences on health or sustainability
Dealing with growing water scarcity
Why imposing a technical fix isn't always the right answer for the growing water scarcity problem
Improving the sustainability of farming
Accurately measuring the impact of livestock farming to mitigate emissions
Reducing nutrient flux impacts on water systems
Understanding complexities of dissolved organic matter to help tackle environmental decline
Adapting to unpredictable water supplies
Using historical knowledge to adapt to dwindling glacial water supplies
Exploring our changing ice environments
Helping people who rely on mountain glaciers to prepare for a future with less water and food