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Researching Climate Health Solutions

Critical thinking in a time of complex challenges

An integrated interdisciplinary team of academics, analysts, other professionals and public groups come together in the Net Positive Centre. The goal is to deliver novel, impactful research on climate change and health. With a focus on environmental-social-health inequalities across the life course, our work is responsive to emerging priorities for the UK.

With expertise cutting across a range of disciplines from classics to economics, from climate modelling to epidemiology, anthropology to geography, data science to public health, we are uniquely placed to deliver innovative, impactful research.

Research themes

Our Centre activities will, by nature, be more flexible than standard research projects. Many activities will cut across themes and address multiple objectives.

Urban Systems

We see urban systems as key to tackling climate and health challenges. Our work focuses on making cities more resilient, healthy, and fair—through better housing, transport, green and blue spaces, and infrastructure. We use systems thinking to design solutions that reduce climate risks, improve health, and support more equal, sustainable urban futures.

Sustainability

At the Net Positive Centre, sustainability means creating lasting solutions that benefit both people and the planet. We focus on balancing environmental health, social equity, and economic needs to build resilient communities that thrive now and in the future.

Green & Blue Infrastructure

At the Net Positive Centre, green and blue infrastructure—like parks, trees, rivers, and wetlands—play a vital role in making communities healthier and more climate-resilient. We explore how these natural spaces can reduce risks, improve wellbeing, and support biodiversity.

Horizon Scanning

At the Net Positive Centre, horizon scanning helps us spot emerging climate and health risks early. This forward-looking approach guides our research and actions to stay ahead of challenges and seize new opportunities.

Health Inequalities

We work to understand the root causes of health inequalities and how they are affected by climate and environmental changes. Our goal is to develop fair and inclusive solutions that improve health outcomes for all, especially for communities that face the greatest risks and disadvantages.