Candice Howarth

This review focuses on how insights from behavioral and attitudinal studies about heat risk responses can inform communication approaches. Read more

Through a high-level analysis of authors of the IPCC’s Working Group II reports and special reports of AR6, the authors of this paper explore the evolution of representation of practitioners in IPCC WGII author teams from AR5 to AR6. Read more

Reflecting on two studies, this paper discusses the benefits of (and barriers to) encouraging more active and sustained engagement between climate action stakeholders so as to try to actively blur the boundaries between science and policy and, in doing so, invent new epistemological communities of practice. Read more

This open access book brings together a collection of cutting-edge insights into how action can and is already being taken against climate change at multiple levels of our societies, amidst growing calls for transformative and inclusive climate action. Read more

Through a comparative case study of two processes that ran in the UK in 2019 (the Leeds Climate Change Citizens’ Jury and the Oxford Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change), this paper investigates how far citizen assemblies and juries are increasing citizen engagement on climate change and creating more citizen-centred climate policymaking. Read more

Using interview data with experts working on climate emergency declarations research across the UK, the authors of this paper critically discusses four themes that have underpinned and catalysed the changing geographies of civil-state relationships within the climate emergency and what this may mean for future global climate governance. Read more

Focusing on London, UK, this paper presents evidence collected via semi-structured interviews with experts and practitioners involved in the propagation of climate emergency declarations to critically explore how and why these declarations emerged, and the various different roles they are perceived to play for different local actors. Read more

Against the backdrop of increasingly fragmented and poly-centric urban climate governance, this article examines the establishment of city climate ‘commissions’ as an experimental means of addressing the challenge of climate change at the city-scale. Read more

Perceptions of climate change and associated risks are complex and require greater consideration of the context in which behaviours are formed... Read more

Using an analysis of UK decision-makers managing and responding to heatwaves and flood risks, this paper argues how more robust local evidence is needed to inform decision-making regarding adaptation options for enhancing local resilience. Read more

This paper draws lessons from the COVID-19 crisis for climate change. Read more

This Primer discusses the heterogeneous manner in which climate change messaging is received by different audiences, how social scientific approaches could help to better tailor climate change messaging to this varied landscape, and how attempts to close this gap must consider the emotional and affective dimensions of climate messaging. Read more

This paper adds new insights to the relationship between city-regionalism, the territorial logics of the competition state and how climate... Read more

This report consists of a submission to the call for evidence by the Environmental Audit Committee on heat resilience and sustainable cooling. Read more

This report takes stock of local climate action in the UK as of early 2023 and summarises the experience of the Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN) over the last five years, through analysis, reflections, survey evidence and case studies, providing recommendations to a range of stakeholders. Read more

This policy brief sets an agenda for how to improve England's response and resilience to extreme heat events, learning from the 2022 heatwave experience. Read more

This publication forms the chair’s report for the Independent Expert Advisory Group convened by the Climate Change Committee to support... Read more

Written evidence submitted in 2020 to the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Inquiry on Flooding, whose Fourth Report was published on 8 February 2021. Read more

This open access book brings together a collection of cutting-edge insights into how action can and is already being taken against climate change at multiple levels of our societies, amidst growing calls for transformative and inclusive climate action. Read more

This statement from the Blueprint Coalition (a partnership of local government, environmental and research organisations) calls on the UK government to retain its key net zero commitments. The statement includes quotes from Candice Howarth. Read more

In this commentary for the Academy of Social Sciences Candice Howarth uses social science research evidence to demonstrate why we... Read more

This news article reports on the Met Office's annual State of the UK Climate report. The article includes quotes from Candice Howarth who discusses the need to prepare more for heatwaves like those that occurred in the summer of 2022. Read more

Candice Howarth explains why the UK is not prepared for the increased incidence of extreme heat caused by climate change and what needs to change. Read more

This article reports on the recent heatwaves. The article includes quotes from Candice Howarth. Daily Mirror, 18 July 2023 Read more

This news article discusses the likelihood that heatwaves, like those that occurred in the summer of 2022, will become more frequent. The article includes quotes from Candice Howarth. Read more

This news article reports on the potential for future heatwaves in the UK, similar to those that occurred in the summer of 2022. Read more

One year on from record breaking heatwaves in the UK this article considers what can be done for future extreme... Read more

In this interview for Channel 4 News Candice Howarth discusses the impacts of increasing heatwaves on everyday life in the UK. Read more

This article reports on estimated number of deaths as a result of the 2022 summer heatwaves across Europe. Read more

This news article reports on a new study by the Grantham Research Institute which suggests that England is not prepared for future heatwaves like those seen in 2022. Read more

In this interview for Sky News Candice Howarth discusses a new report on England's preparedness for future heatwaves. The report was based on a study of the 2022 heatwaves. Read more

This commentary post outlines some of the main findings from a project to evaluate the impact of the Belfast, Edinburgh... Read more

The Place-Based Climate Action Network (PCAN) has published its first book Addressing the climate crisis: Local action in theory & practice in Open Access format. The publication brings together cutting-edge insights from over 30 authors which show how action can and is already being taken against climate change. Read more

The UK government has announced an all-male COP26 leadership team. A line-up that includes women would not only be more representative, but could also be more effective and trusted, argue the authors of this commentary. Read more

Candice Howarth and Matt Lane consider how we can better align knowledge on climate change resilience with the needs of local decision-makers, including by improving the accessibility of the UK’s Climate Change Risk Assessments. Read more

A new paper draws lessons from COVID-19 for the fight against climate change, arguing that people are willing to change their behaviour as long as there is a clear social mandate. Candice Howarth summarises the analysis. Read more

PCAN (Place-based Climate Action Network), 28 February Read more

This article offers hints and tips for climate scientists and experts seeking to communicate with policy makers and the public. It is based on a recent workshop held by organised by the Royal Geographical Society Climate Change Research Group (CCRG). Read more

Can schools, colleges and universities augment government policy action? Read more