Congratulations to the School of Politics and International Relation's Dr Neema Begum on being awarded funding from the Nuffield Foundation's .
'From rivers of blood to rising seas: attitudes to climate migration' will explore public attitudes towards climate-linked migration and how views are influenced by race, colonial legacies, and perceptions of responsibility for climate change.
This project will generate findings which can be shared with policymakers, civil society organisations, and ethnic minority communities, and used to inform public discourse, policy and community action.
Starting in February 2027, Neema will work alongside Dr Charles Ogunbode (School of Psychology) to complete the project in two years.
Neema said of the funding: "We are very grateful to the Nuffield Foundation for supporting this project on public attitudes to climate migration which addresses one of the most pressing global challenges we face today. We are also excited to be working with to shape public understandings and influence policy at the intersection of climate change and migration."
The Nuffield Foundation's Racial Diversity UK Fund (RDUK) supports research on racial diversity within the UK. Programme Head Liz Gilfillan has said "By funding independent research through RDUK, we aim to support better-informed discussion, policymaking, and public understanding of migration and racial diversity across the UK".
Posted on Monday 21st September 2026