The world’s climate is changing. Society and business worldwide must adapt. Climate changes will vary spatially and temporally, and the impacts will be sector specific. Tailored research is essential to identify the risks and and evaluate potential adaptations.

Assessing the potential impacts and evaluating adaptation options is the driver behind much of our research, consultancy and training. Most studies require a multi-disciplinary approach, bringing relevant expertise and resources together. The Cranfield Centre for Bioenergy and Resource Management provides a co-ordinating role for our staff and a central point-of-contact for our clients. 

Cranfield's climate change research is centred on assessing the impacts of changes rather than developing the climate models. Our focus is on comparing how the real world will react to the changes forecast by different models and assumptions, what the main sensitivities and tipping points are, and how to determine and implement the best adaptation pathways in the face of the substantial uncertainty involved.

We undertake research for international funders, the UK research councils, the UK government, and other large organisations such as infrastructure utilities.



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