The Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society will be the first in the world to address wildfire challenges from a global perspective.

Bringing together physical and social scientists to understand the dynamics shaping fire in the Earth system, the Centre will undertake research to better quantify and forecast fire’s incidence, study its local impacts, and explore how societies can live with fire more sustainably.

The Centre is a joint endeavour between Imperial College London, King’s College London, the University of Reading and Royal Holloway University of London.

We would be delighted if you could join us at this symposium to celebrate the launch of our Centre.

Speakers include

• Professor Sally Archibald, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
• Marc Castellnou, Pau Costa Foundation, Strategic Fire Analyst of Bombers de Catalunya, and Visiting Professor at Universitat de Lleida, Spain
• Professor Colin Prentice, Chair in Biosphere and Climate Impacts, Imperial College London
• Professor Andrew Scott, Royal Holloway, University of London

Reception

A drinks reception will follow the symposium at 17.30 in the College Main Entrance.

Register

This symposium is free to attend but please register for your ticket in advance.