Hayley Leck
Hayley worked as a Post Doctoral Researcher at the Institute from March 2013 until June 2015 where her research focused on climate change adaptation and the political ecology of climate resilient development. Hayley went on to work at the Geography Department at Kings College, London.
Background
Hayley holds a PhD in Geography from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a BSocSci Honours Degree in Geography and Environmental Management (Summa Cum Laude), along with a BSocSci Degree in Environmental Studies (Cum Laude) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Research interests
- Multi-scalar governance of adaptation to climate change ;
- Social and cultural dimensions of adaptation in urban and rural contexts;
- Political ecology;
- Human security and disaster risk reduction;
- Water – energy – food nexus
Research
Research - 2017
Abstract Multisectoral partnerships (MSPs) form an increasingly popular and important part of the global climate and disaster risk governance landscape,... Read more
Research - 2016
Adapting to climate change requires the engagement of all actors in society. Until recently, the predominant research focus has been... Read more
While multi-sectoral partnerships (MSPs) now form an increasingly popular and important part of the global climate and disaster risk governance... Read more
Research - 2015
The ‘nexus’ between water, energy and food (WEF) has gained increasing attention globally in research, business and policy spheres. We... Read more
This critical assessment of climate adaptation and transformation challenges, agendas and actions across Africa draws on the principal findings and analyses of the papers in this special issue of COSUST. Read more
Simon, D. and Leck, H (2015). In: Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability Read more
Adapting to climate change requires the engagement of all actors in society. Until recently, predominant research focus has been on... Read more
Municipal or local government climate governance has attracted much research attention with a proliferation of literature investigating institutional enablers and barriers to climate action. This paper addresses a gap in this literature through considering critically the role of informal/shadow systems and spaces; the significant inner social workings that constitute what we call the ‘invisible aspects’ of municipal institutions for learning and decision-making processes. Read more
Research - 2014
Chapter 5 in Steele,W., Alizadeh, T., Eslami-Andargoli, L., and Serrao-Neumann, S (eds) Planning Across Borders in a Climate of Change,... Read more
Simon, D., and Leck, H. 2014. In Parnell, S., and Oldfield, S (eds.) A Routledge Handbook on Cities and the... Read more
Leck, H. 2014. Chapter 6 in Lunn, J. Fieldwork in the Global South: Ethical Challenges and Dilemmas, Routledge: London. Read more
Simon, D., and Leck, H. 2014. Editorial introduction : Special issue on Urban Adaptation to Climate/Environmental Change, Urban Climate,7, (2),... Read more
Research - 2013
Simon, D., and Leck, H. 2013. In O’Brien, K., Wolf, J., and Sygna, L. (eds.) A Changing Environment for Human... Read more
Leck, H. 2013. In Urbanization and Global Environmental Change Research, Urbanization and Global Environmental Change Viewpoints, No.9. Read more
Leck, H., and Simon, D. 2013. In Urban Studies, 50 (6). Read more
Research - 2012
Scott, D., Sutherland, C., Schiermeyer, EL., Leck, H., and Beling, A. 2012. In Pelfini, A., Fulquet, G., Beling, A. (eds.).... Read more
Leck, H., Sutherland, C., Scott, D., and Oelofse, G. 2011. Chapter 4 in Masters, L., and Duff, L. (eds.) Overcoming... Read more
News
News - 2014
Resource challenges are highly interconnected. Can the idea of a food-energy-water ‘nexus’ become more than another buzzword, and help us... Read more
