Candice Howarth

Candice Howarth is a Visiting Professor in Practice at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She previously served as a Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and Climate Change at the University of Surrey and as Knowledge Integrator for the Centre for Evaluation of Complexity Across the Nexus (CECAN).

Education:

• PhD in Climate Change and Pro-environmental Behavior, University of Southampton (EPSRC-funded)
• MSc in Climate Change, University of East Anglia
• BSc in Meteorology, University of Reading

Her research focuses on the integration of climate adaptation and mitigation, heat risk resilience, science-policy communication, and public engagement. She emphasizes co-production of knowledge, narrative analysis, and qualitative methods (e.g., interviews, workshops).

Recent publications (2024–2025) highlight interdisciplinary work on heatwave governance, public perception gaps, and policy frameworks for Climate Resilient Net Zero. She has led high-profile projects like the NERC-funded £1.9m ATTENUATE and the Horizon 2020 €6.2m healthRiskADAPT.

Scientific Awards:

• British Academy Fellowship (with British Red Cross collaboration)

Candice advises international/governmental organizations, co-chairs the Adaptation Community of Practice, and contributes to journals like Climatic Change and Environmental Communication. Her work has been featured in BBC News, Sky TV, and academic conferences.