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Research Student Spotlight September 2026: Emmanuel Erhijodo

Welcome to our monthly spotlight on the work and lives of the next generation of water@leeds researchers. September's spotlight is: Emmanuel Erhijodo PhD title: Eco-spiritual Trauma and Ecological Justice: A Literary and Ethnographic Study of Eco-spirituality in Niger Delta Poetry School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and...

Dialogue on Living in Harmony with Nature

International Experts Gather at University of Leeds to explore the future of the UN Harmony with Nature programme. On 18 June 2026, water@leeds hosted a high-level discussion bringing together UK and international experts to explore the future of the United Nations Harmony with Nature Programme and its growing global movement. We invite you to watch...

Investigating pollutants in Lough Neagh

Scientists have been carrying out water sampling at Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland as part of a project to investigate sources of pollutants in the lake, in order to support its restoration. The CLEAR-Neagh project, led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, is using advanced scientific methods to trace pollution across the catchment including tributaries, inlets and the...

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