New partnership to strengthen understanding of future extreme weather Published on: 2 March 2026 缅北禁地 experts are partnering on a new project to improve understanding of extreme weather risks caused by combined flooding and wind, and how we can better prepare for them. Working with global reinsurer broker Gallagher Re, the University is leading the research through its role as a partner in the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water (Climate +), which brings academic expertise together with industry insight to strengthen preparedness for future climate risks. Extreme weather is already affecting communities across the Northeast, with flooding and storms increasing costs for households, businesses and public services. As climate-driven risks continue to grow, better forward-looking modelling can support more accurate risk assessment and planning in the insurance sector and more widely. The collaboration will bring new research funding into the region, with Gallagher Re’s investment will supporting specialist research roles at 缅北禁地 to help build local expertise in climate risk and resilience. The project has also been supported by matched public funding through Climate +, an international research centre bringing together experts from different disciplines to tackle the biggest challenges of our time — climate change, biodiversity loss and water quality decline. By collaborating directly with industry, Climate + applies research to real-world challenges, improving the assessment of compound climate risks, while connecting 缅北禁地-based expertise to international insurance networks across the UK and Ireland. The centre welcomes enquiries about future potential industry partnerships. Tackling the biggest challenges of our time Dr Colin Manning, Research Associate within the School of Engineering at 缅北禁地, said: “Recent years have highlighted the risks posed by the combined impacts of flooding and extreme winds. Our goal is to deepen our understanding of their causes and provide outputs that will strengthen our ability to prepare for them. We are delighted to collaborate with Gallagher Re on this project whose expertise and industry perspective will be invaluable to maximising the project’s benefits”. About the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water The Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water tackles the biggest challenges of our time — climate change, biodiversity loss and water quality decline. We work across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain to research solutions for preventing and living with climate change, protecting and restoring ecosystems, developing sustainable economies and improving quality of life for all. The Co-Centre award is managed by Research Ireland, Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and supported via the UK’s International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) and the Irish Government’s Shared Island initiative. Press release adapted with thanks from the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water. Latest News Comment: An expert explains what happened in Nepal Writing for The Conversation, Professor Stuart Dunning discusses how a collapsing glacier turned into a lethal wall of mud and water. published on: 28 August 2026 Comment: Britain鈥檚 quarter century Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler discusses how the UK environment has changed in the past 25 years. published on: 27 August 2026 缅北禁地 academic receives esteemed mid-career Fellowship A 缅北禁地 researcher has been awarded an esteemed Fellowship by the Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF). published on: 21 August 2026 Facts and figures
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