Imperial Global Development Lab

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Convening researchers, practitioners and communities to apply science to global challenges.

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The Dev-Lab bring together Imperial’s academic community to develop, support and amplify global research and education impact in Low and Middle-Income Countries. We support equitable and interdisciplinary collaborations that address urgent global challenges across the world.

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Upcoming event! Join us this Tuesday for our annual lecture with guest speaker Professor Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General, WMO. We still have spaces to join in-person, and online: https://lnkd.in/eiKp27Dt
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From Science to Decisions: Weather and Climate Intelligence as Strategic Infrastructure ☁️☀️🌡️ I'm delighted to be guest speaker at this year's Imperial Global Development Lab Annual Lecture on 3 March. Extreme weather and climate-related hazards are reshaping development pathways, disrupting economies, and testing the capacity of institutions to protect lives and livelihoods. At the same time, scientific understanding and predictive capabilities have advanced rapidly, offering unprecedented opportunities to anticipate risk. I'll be explaining how at the World Meteorological Organization, we seek practical bridges to convert science into scalable public value through strong national meteorological and hydrological services, #EarlyWarningsForAll and partnerships that align innovation, policy, and delivery. Please register here to join the event at 1500 GMT. https://lnkd.in/eGC4kGKu
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Join Celeste Saulo, WMO Secretary-General at the Imperial Global Development Lab Annual Lecture on 3 March to find out how we turn science into real-world protection through stronger national meteorological and hydrological services and #EarlyWarningsForAll. Register: https://lnkd.in/eiKp27Dt
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From Science to Decisions: Weather and Climate Intelligence as Strategic Infrastructure ☁️☀️🌡️ I'm delighted to be guest speaker at this year's Imperial Global Development Lab Annual Lecture on 3 March. Extreme weather and climate-related hazards are reshaping development pathways, disrupting economies, and testing the capacity of institutions to protect lives and livelihoods. At the same time, scientific understanding and predictive capabilities have advanced rapidly, offering unprecedented opportunities to anticipate risk. I'll be explaining how at the World Meteorological Organization, we seek practical bridges to convert science into scalable public value through strong national meteorological and hydrological services, #EarlyWarningsForAll and partnerships that align innovation, policy, and delivery. Please register here to join the event at 1500 GMT. https://lnkd.in/eGC4kGKu
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to all the students at Imperial College London and those who will be in London on 3rd March, do not miss this opportunity to meet with Celeste Saulo
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EVENT! From Science to Decisions: Weather and Climate Intelligence as Strategic Infrastructure ☀️🌊🌡️ The science to save lives already exists. So why are some countries still absorbing disasters that others saw coming? That gap, between what we know and who gets to act on it, is one of the most consequential divides in global development today. Join us in London or online on Tuesday 3rd March for the Global Development Lab Annual Lecture with Professor Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization. A meteorologist and atmospheric scientist from Argentina, Prof. Saulo has spent decades at the frontier of weather and climate research, across institutions in Latin America, the US, and Europe. She led Argentina's National Meteorological Service for nearly a decade before being elected, as the first woman, to lead the WMO in 2023. She brings both the science and the institutional experience to know exactly where the gaps are and what it takes to close them. This lecture will argue that weather and climate intelligence isn't a technical luxury. It's strategic infrastructure, and unequal access to it is driving unequal outcomes. From early warning systems to last-mile communication, the tools exist. The question is who gets to use them. 🗓️ Tuesday 3rd March, 15.00 GMT 📍 Queens Tower Rooms, South Kensington Campus / Online (hybrid) Register now to join us in person or online— link in comments 👇
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Join us at Imperial for the upcoming Climate Research Showcase hosted by the Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment on Wednesday 4 March - a fantastic opportunity to connect with Imperial’s world-leading climate research and innovation community and advance multidisciplinary climate solutions. ⛅🌪️🌊🌡️
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Join us for the Grantham Institute’s Climate Research Showcase on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 to connect with Imperial's world-leading climate research and innovation community to advance multidisciplinary science and solutions. We'll be joined by the UK Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Dame Angela McLean DBE FRS, Grantham Research Director Professor Joeri Rogelj, World Weather Attribution Co-Founder Professor Fredi Otto, and Professor Mary Ryan (chair), Imperial College London's Vice-Provost of Research and Enterprise to deliver the special lecture at this year's Grantham Institute Climate Research Showcase. Find out more and register to attend now: https://ow.ly/yCWK50Yf02i
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A profile in Nation Media Group on School of Convergence Co-Director Prof. Faith Osier, highlighting her work to strengthen vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa. Through Chanjo Hub, she is working with partners in Kenya, Ghana and South Africa to build locally led vaccine manufacturing capability, from piloting an mRNA malaria vaccine to developing alternative production platforms, all with equitable technology transfer and long-term talent development at the core. Those who have the pleasure of working with Faith will recognise the focus and integrity described in the article. This is ambitious and practical leadership, grounded in long-term future-building, underpinned by scientific progress and global capacity building. Read more here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJapCaZB

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EVENT! From Science to Decisions: Weather and Climate Intelligence as Strategic Infrastructure ☀️🌊🌡️ The science to save lives already exists. So why are some countries still absorbing disasters that others saw coming? That gap, between what we know and who gets to act on it, is one of the most consequential divides in global development today. Join us in London or online on Tuesday 3rd March for the Global Development Lab Annual Lecture with Professor Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization. A meteorologist and atmospheric scientist from Argentina, Prof. Saulo has spent decades at the frontier of weather and climate research, across institutions in Latin America, the US, and Europe. She led Argentina's National Meteorological Service for nearly a decade before being elected, as the first woman, to lead the WMO in 2023. She brings both the science and the institutional experience to know exactly where the gaps are and what it takes to close them. This lecture will argue that weather and climate intelligence isn't a technical luxury. It's strategic infrastructure, and unequal access to it is driving unequal outcomes. From early warning systems to last-mile communication, the tools exist. The question is who gets to use them. 🗓️ Tuesday 3rd March, 15.00 GMT 📍 Queens Tower Rooms, South Kensington Campus / Online (hybrid) Register now to join us in person or online— link in comments 👇
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I’m pleased to share that our article, “𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: 𝗔 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮-𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀,” is now published and available online. The study synthesizes evidence on how agroforestry adoption affects farmers’ income, consumption, crop productivity, and food security across sub-Saharan Africa, combining systematic review and meta-analysis approaches. I hope the findings contribute to ongoing discussions on sustainable intensification, rural development, and climate-resilient farming systems. You can access the full article for free (until 6 April 2026) using this link: https://lnkd.in/eZYCip6D I would like to gratefully acknowledge the Global Development Hub Fellows Fund at Imperial College London, which supported my research stay. My sincere thanks also go to the Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, for hosting me and providing a stimulating research environment, and to Francesca Skillicorn for her invaluable support. Finally, I am very grateful to my co-authors - Martin Dallimer, Mesfin Tilahun Gelaye, Jessica Nosizwe Thorn, and Zenebe Girmay - for their collaboration and valuable contributions to this work. #Agroforestry #SustainableAgriculture #RuralDevelopment #ClimateResilience #EnvironmentalEconomics #Africa Imperial College London Imperial Global Development Lab Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London KU Leuven Arba Minch University

Agroforestry and smallholder farmers' welfare in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis sciencedirect.com

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From Science to Decisions: Weather and Climate Intelligence as Strategic Infrastructure ☁️☀️🌡️ Join us for this year's Global Development Lab Annual Lecture with Guest Speaker Professor Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization Date: Tuesday 3 March 2026 Time: 15.00 Location: Queens Tower Rooms, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, SW7 2AZ / Online (hybrid) Extreme weather and climate-related hazards are reshaping development pathways, disrupting economies, and testing the capacity of institutions to protect lives and livelihoods. At the same time, scientific understanding and predictive capabilities have advanced rapidly, offering unprecedented opportunities to anticipate risk. This gap between scientific capability and its effective use underpins the resilience divide. Some societies act on risk before it materializes; others absorb losses not for lack of science, but for lack of capacity to use it. Drawing on the work of the World Meteorological Organization and initiatives such as Early Warnings for All, the lecture will highlight the practical bridges needed to convert science into scalable public value: strong national meteorological and hydrological services, end-to-end early warning systems, last-mile communication, and partnerships that align innovation, policy, and delivery. Link to find out more and register in the comments below 👇 #GlobalDevelopment #ExtremeWeather #SpecialLecture #WMO #ImperialCollegeLondon
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A powerful feature on Prof. Faith Osier at Imperial College London and our work to strengthen vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa - a critical step towards health sovereignty and sustainable global health systems. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_HrT96q

Prof Faith Osier: The Kenyan scientist bringing vaccine manufacturing closer home chanjohub.com

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