Kenyan honour
Imperial civil engineer honoured by President of Kenya
The Head of Imperial’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has received one of Kenya’s highest honours from its President.
Stories tagged with 'Africa'
Prof. Osier gets award
Prof. Faith Osier receives prestigious award for her contribution to Immunology
Only two awards were given by the British Society of Immunology (BSI) this year, and Professor Osier is one of recipients.
Food crisis
World needs urgent action on climate to prevent food crisis, says Kalibata
The world needs to stop global temperatures rising by 1.5 degrees to prevent a global food crisis, says AGRA’s Dr Agnes Kalibata.
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disease
Covid won’t be the last pandemic – climate change will make sure of that
As the world warms, infectious diseases will spread – now’s the time to prepare, says Dr Ilaria Dorigatti.
extreme rain climate link
Climate change made rain behind deadly West Africa floods 80 times more likely
A new study linked floods with climate change, but another on regional drought was unable to reach a conclusion, hindered by a lack of reliable data.
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Decarbonising
Decarbonising the world isn't a one-size-fits-all
If we want to decarbonise the world, we have to work together – but don’t expect everyone to decarbonise at the same rate, says Dr Onesmus Mwabonje.
climate forecasting
Why better weather forecasting can help climate adaptation in Africa
With the rainy season changing, better forecasting is essential for local people, says Dr Caroline Wainwright, expert in African weather and climate.
African entrepreneurs
Imperial and University of Ghana partner to develop student entrepreneurs
Imperial, the University of Ghana and the Impact Hub Accra have partnered in an initiative to develop student entrepreneurs.
Improving drug access
Sustainable way to make breast cancer drug could boost South African production
Imperial researchers have devised a cheaper, more efficient, and sustainable way to produce a breast cancer drug in South Africa.
News in brief
Observing the early universe and supporting net-zero: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
