Data and Decision-Making
Climate Just: Identifying vulnerable communities for place-based climate change adaptation in UK
By Professor Sarah Lindley An article taken from the policy publication, Data and Decision-Making, commissioned by Policy@Manchester and the NERC Digital Solutions Hub. Original title in the publication: ‘Climate Just: Supporting equitable responses to climate change through social vulnerability maps’.…
Data and Decision Making: A new publication from academics at The University of Manchester
‘Data and Decision Making’ is a new publication from the NERC Digital Solutions Hub (DSH) and Policy@Manchester, The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit. The publication explores how digital tools and robust environmental data access can facilitate policymakers to draw…
The Role of Data in Supporting Decision Making: Utilising Spatial Data and GIS for Informed Policy and Practice
By Professor Richard Kingston | An article taken from the policy publication, Data and Decision-Making, commissioned by Policy@Manchester and the NERC Digital Solutions Hub. In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and ever-increasing complexity, the ability to make informed, timely…
Beyond the Query: Transforming Environmental Data Discovery with LLMs
By Professor David Topping | Originally published by Policy@Manchester Environmental problems are complex, evolving issues that defy straightforward solutions. These challenges demand integrated data, yet current environmental data is scattered and hard to access. Artificial intelligence (AI), alongside strong metadata…



