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Nigel Arnell comments on Dutch review of IPCC regional climate change impacts. See coverage>>

Climate experts from the University of Reading's Walker Institute involved in IPCC 5th Assessment Report (press release 24/06/2010)

Linking business and science to address climate and weather risk. More>>

Low solar activity linked to UK cold winter (press release 15/04/2010).

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Rowan Douglas from Willis Re will be giving this year's Walker Institute Annual Lecture on 10th June.

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Practical science resources for schools on "Modelling Climate Change" developed with the Science Enhancement Programme. More>>

The last decade was the warmest since records began in 1850 says World Meteorological Organisation and Met Office. More>>

Walker Institute hosts visit from Queensland Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, the Hon Kate Jones MP. More>>

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions could avoid a half to two-thirds of the impacts of climate change on food and water (Press release 9/12/09)

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Professor Tim Wheeler contributes to UN World Food Programme Report on climate change and the risk of hunger.

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Contributing to Copenhagen

Walker Institute science informs negotiations.

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Pathways for avoiding dangerous climate change.

Professor Nigel Arnell and Dr Jason Lowe (Met Office) presenting results from AVOID project at UNFCCC Barcelona Climate Change Talks, 6th Nov.

Dr Richard Allan appointed as new reader in Climate Science based in the Department of Meteorology.

Lecture by Professor Nigel Arnell, Walker Institute Director.

The benefits of climate mitigation: avoided impacts of climate change

7th October at 4pm, Grantham Institute, Imperial College

Walker Institute at the World Climate Conference (WCC-3).

WCC-3 establishes a framework for the provision of climate services. Read more>>

Costs of adapting to climate change significantly under-estimated. Press release (20/08/09).

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Professors Nigel Arnell and Tim Wheeler authors of full report.

Erratic Indian monsoon could be a sign of things to come. Press release (20/08/09)

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Targeted investments in climate science could present enormous economic savings for the UK and Europe. Press release (19/08/09)

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Advice on UKCP09 scenarios. New climate change scenarios for the UK were launched on the 18th June. We can provide advice and guidance on their use.

Professor Sir Brian Hoskins provides advice onUK Climate Change Bill to the parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee. Watch the video..

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Professor Keith Shine becomes Fellow of the Royal Society. Press release (15/05/09)

Walker Institute Annual Lecture - 2 June, The Royal Society

"From climate science to climate policy", Prof Robert Watson, Defra Chief Scientific Adviser. More>>

Press release (24/03/09)

Press release (10/03/09)

Avoiding dangerous climate change - a new research programme launched by government. Press release (26/02/09)

British Embassy Workshop
Climate Modelling and Business Risk, 26th-27th January, Tokyo. See programme.

Prof Nigel Arnell comments on climate talks in Poznan (12/12/08).

See films giving details of our research into climate change and its impacts (18/11/08).

Oceans may provide clues to future rainfall. Press release (24/10/08).

Our Director - Nigel Arnell - interviewed by Euronews for Comment Vision (07/10/08).

Smoother flights ahead. Our research could improve forecasts of turbulence during flights. Press release (02/10/08).

London's overheating buildings and skyline must adapt to climate change. Press release (23/09/08).

Hurricane Gustav: a signal of climate change? (1/09/08)

Predictions of heavier rainfall under climate change may be underestimated. Press release (8/08/08)

University hosts joint UK/China workshop on climate change. (29/07/08)

Prof Julia Slingo, our founding director, awarded OBE for services to climate science. (18/06/08)

Silver medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for Walker Institute and School of Biological Sciences display. (19/05/08)

Walker Institute scientists play major role at World Climate Modelling Summit, Reading, UK.

Prof Sir Brian Hoskins appointed to new Climate Change Committee (4/3/08)