Ben C Howard
@Hydro_Howard
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Researching water for planetary health | Nature-based solutions | Research associate @imperialcollge | He/him | Prev. @unibirmingham | Trustee @lovesmallwoods
London, England
Joined November 2018
Working with and for communities in #Tamale, #Ghana, we have delivered a MASSIVE #impact programme to enable citizen-led #adaptation to #flooding. Short thread. More here:
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Inspiring talk by @CarolineLucas at @Grantham_IC asking us to be bold on #ClimateAction to combat populism and rebuild communities
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Thanks to @invisibleflock and @IlanKelman for making this happen, and to a great team @CynthiaAwuni, @AOckelford, @WouterBuytaert.
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Combine Art and Technology for #EarlyWarningsForAll. New briefing note with @UCLWRC on hybrid digital and analogue #EarlyWarningSystems, based on our work in #Tamale, #Ghana, coproducing flood warning systems with communities.
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A repository of the publications, working papers and reports led by members and affiliates of UCL WRC that highlight and address the issues around hazard warnings.
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Inspiring afternoon of talks and discussion on climate and health, though lacking voices from engineering and enviro science and people in the global south.
Our expert #IHL24 panel, including @MarinaRomanello @LancetCountdown, @NiheerDasandi @govsoc_bham & @DrMariaNeira @WHO reflect on Prof Nieuwenhuijsen's lecture. Chaired by Prof Richard Horton OBE FRCP FMedSci @richardhorton1 & Prof Tom Solomon CBE FRCP FMedSci @runningmadprof
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RT @Tom_H_Oliver: Sought: Highly motivated Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join our food system resilience project, led by @UniofReadin….
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A formative learning experience for me, working closely with an excellent team of human geographers and social scientists.
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We outline how a hybrid governance system (i.e., deep collaboration between state and non-state authorities) could optimize the provision of public goods and services and enable more effective and equitable outcomes.
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NEW PAPER! Our paper on Chiefs and Floods in Tamale, Ghana, is based on two years of #coproduction #cocreation activities. We examined the role of traditional authorities in #climatechange #adaptation. Full article:
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RT @rosswoodskiwi: A 3-year PDRA vacancy in catchment modelling at Bristol is available as part of the NERC-NSF SMARTWATER programme .With….
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RT @DrKateSpencer: *job alert* Great opportunity to work on our UKRI 'resilient coasts' project - based @UofGGES undertaking geospatial ana….
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RT @WouterBuytaert: Job alert! A knack for innovative sensing technologies, inclusive science, community development, and more? Apply for o….
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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
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Installing prototype low-cost water quality sensors developed by Tom Rowan and @WouterBuytaert at @imperialcollege for the #SmartWater project with @adventuringliam
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Super productive time with @CynthiaAwuni and @AOckelford at the seaside! Planning loads of exciting stuff and eating fish and chips - first time for Cynthia (5/10)
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RT @invisibleflock: SAVE THE DATE ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY - SEPTEMBER 12TH - We will be hosting a very special event launching the first album o….
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RT @DrKateSpencer: Come and work with us on our exciting project exploring historic coastal landfills and legacy waste. PhD topics include:….
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An excellent video summarizing the durbar we held in partnership with #Nalung community (#Tamale, #Ghana) as part of our "Enabling citizen-led adaptation to flooding" project. @imperialcollege @Grantham_IC @UnivofGh @UKinGhana @GlobalSTEMB.
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More info on the scheme here: Applications for 2024/25 are open now!.
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GLOBAL COLLABORATION - The first cohort of research students supported by Imperial’s Global Development Hub Fellowship have successfully completed their placements.
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It's been an absolute pleasure to host @CynthiaAwuni from @UnivofGh at @imperialcollege with @WouterBuytaert + M. Templeton @Global_San_Tech as a @GlobalSTEMB fellow. We are at the start of what I predict will a long and productive partnership! #collaboration #interdisciplinarity
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