A new exhibition featuring photographs taken by University of York researchers looking at the impact of climate change opens today, to coincide with the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow.
The exhibition - ‘COP26: Research with a view’ - provides glimpses of the researchers' work in some of the world's most precious landscapes, from the Arctic to Africa.
The stunning images feature precious environments and communities that need to be protected, alongside other photographs illustrating the harsh realities of climate change.
The free exhibition, which opened today at York Explore Library, will run until November 29.
Kårsaglaciären glacier in Arctic Sweden, which is losing mass rapidly. Picture: David Rippin
The University of York's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor Matthias Ruth, said: “The world shapes us, and we shape the world. With climate change, we are constantly reminded of that.
“The photographs presented in this exhibition vividly articulate the contexts within which some of our research takes place, and in so doing they provide both a sense of humility and a call to action."
New roads in Africa are great for local people - but can come at the expense of wildlife. Picture: Rob Marchant
Dr Bryce Stewart from the university's Department of Environment and Geography, who contributed photography to the exhibition, said: “My photos represent the research we’ve done with the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) in Scotland.
"Through COAST, the local community on the Isle of Arran took matters into their own hands, and successfully lobbied the government to protect and restore their local marine ecosystems.
"Originally these measures were about protecting biodiversity, but we found that the habitats on the seabed are now amazingly effective carbon stores. The exhibition is both fantastic and timely: it’s a great opportunity to engage with the public about the absolutely vital work researchers are doing to tackle climate change."
Access to water can be a problem for many households in underdeveloped countries. Picture: Richard Friend
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