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Rural transformations and fire: Wildfires researchers at RGS-IBG 2026
Five researchers from the Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society presented their work at the Royal Geographical Society with IBG (RGS-IBG) Annual International Conference, held from 1–4 September 2026 across the Royal Geographical Society and Imperial College London. Wildfires have become a symbol of the planetary ecological crisis. However, fire itself is not new. […]
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Upcoming: Arctic Wildfires as a Cascading Risk to Communities @ Arctic Circle Assembly (9 Oct 2026)
ARCTIC WILDFIRES AS A CASCADING RISK TO COMMUNITIES Arctic Circle Assembly, Reykjavik, 8-10 Oct 2026 Session: Sat. 10th October — 09:45 – 10:40am Room TBC Moderator: Adriana Ford, a.ford@imperial.ac.uk Summary: Arctic wildfires are increasing rapidly, with consequences that extend far beyond burned areas. This session explores Arctic wildfires as a cascading risk to communities, ecosystems, […]
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Upcoming: International Climate & Sustainability Youth Summit 2026 (21 Nov 2026)
For the fourth year running, The Leverhulme Wildfires Centre is happy to co-host the United Nations Association Climate and Sustainability Youth Summit. SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER, 14:00-18:00 (GMT) IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, UK Book your free tickets here on Eventbrite Overview Water, Energy, Wildfires. Interconnected Security Challenges Youth. Climate. Sustainability. Global Action. You are warmly invited to […]
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Fire, Power and the Burning Savanna
Official efforts to suppress fire may be contributing to reductions in large, burned areas, while the everyday burning practices that sustain livelihoods continue across the landscape. New story in the King’s Spheres of Knowledge Substack, featuring our Centre members Dr Rahina Sidiki Alare, Prof Kate Schreckenberg and Dr Emma Tebbs. Read the story here https://kingsglobalaffairs.substack.com/p/fire-power-and-the-burning-savanna
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Why India Keeps Fighting the Fires Its Forests Need
A study tracing 150 years of Indian forest law argues that bans on community burning survive every shift in policy because they were never really about fire New story in the King’s Spheres of Knowledge Substack, featuring our Centre members Dr Kapil Yadav, Prof Kate Schreckenberg and Dr Emma Tebbs. Read the story here https://kingsglobalaffairs.substack.com/p/why-india-keeps-fighting-the-fires […]
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Guest Seminar – Living with Wildfire: Imagining, Narrating and Acting upon a Changing Climate (9 Sept 2026)
Register on Eventbrite Living with Wildfire: Imagining, Narrating and Acting upon a Changing Climate Wednesday 9th September 2026, 15:00-16:00 BST (UTC+1) MS Teams/ KCL Melbourne House 6th Floor boardroom (for Centre/ KCL members) Title: Living with Wildfire: Imagining, Narrating and Acting upon a Changing Climate Speaker: Ayşem Mert, Stockholm University Abstract What happens when climate change is […]
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Upcoming: Guest Seminar – Fire Effects Monitoring in Belize: Community-Based Approaches to Conservation and Wildfire Risk Reduction (21 Oct 2026
Register on Eventbrite Free Seminar: Fire Effects Monitoring in Belize: Community-Based Approaches to Conservation and Wildfire Risk Reduction Wednesday 21st October 2026, 16:00-17:00 BST (UTC+1) MS Teams/ KCL Melbourne House 6th Floor boardroom (for Centre/ KCL members) Title: Fire Effects Monitoring in Belize: Community-Based Approaches to Conservation and Wildfire Risk Reduction Speaker: Rick Anderson Abstract Community-based […]
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Wildfires Research through the Lens II – ECR Photography Competition
In association with the Leverhulme Wildfires Summer Conference 2026, we are running competition to find photographs and accompanying narratives that best communicate the impressive work of Early Career Research (ECRs) studying wildfires. Conference attendees and the public are invited to vote for the People’s Choice award worth £150! The Judge’s Awards are worth £250 (winner) […]
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Leverhulme Wildfires Summer Conference 2026 (21-22 July 2026)
LEVERHULME WILDFIRES SUMMER CONFERENCE 2026 📆 21st and 22nd July at Imperial College London, South Kensington campus 🌿Six conference themes 📋Registration open (registration free, except for conference dinner) 🌐Conference website here
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London Climate Action Week with CMCC – Wildfire predictions and risk management in a changing climate (24 June 2026)
HYBRID EVENT London — King’s College London, King’s Building – St David’s Room (level 2), Strand Campus, WC2R 2LS Online event via Zoom Register here: Events – London Climate Action Week Wildfire predictions and risk management in a changing climate From emerging technologies to informed decisions: Linking frontier science, technology and policy for addressing wildfire […]
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