The sun shone and the conversation flowed, as 100 environmental social scientists from across academia, policy and the third sector came together for two days of thinking, connecting and network building. After a Welcome Address from ACCESS Director Patrick Devine-Wright, Day 1 began with a thematic session on ‘Place-sensitive Just Transitions’ with Najma Mohamed of […]
The global climate imperative of reaching net zero emissions has prompted many countries to set up net zero ‘cluster’ or ‘hubs’ aiming at decarbonising carbon-intensive industry (e.g. steel and petrochemicals) while rejuvenating declining industrial regions. This approach reflects the ‘place turn’ in regional industrial policymaking and research, especially in the UK and Europe, that is […]
The interlinked crises of biodiversity and ecosystem loss, climate change and deepening poverty and inequality have created a window of opportunity for radical policy transformations to deliver both social justice and environmental sustainability. Just transition has gained prominence as a climate policy and investment framework that seeks to create a fair and sustainable future for […]
Howlett et al. (2009: 92) argue; “The manner and form in which problems are recognized, if they are recognized at all, are important determinants of whether, and how, they will ultimately be addressed by policy-makers”. Policy-makers tend to be organised around the formal institutional scales (national, regional, local) which reflect their democratic or institutional mandates. […]
York 5am. Alarm clock. I’m not good early mornings, but after taking a combo of LNER and GWR via London (rather than Cross Country – if you know, you know), I had come round by 11am where I strolled down the train to meet Jaya. And then Helen jumped on at Exeter. Whereupon, after annual […]
One of the key aims of ACCESS is to bring diverse individuals and organisations together to support connections and spark new conversations in environmental social science. Our Annual Assembly plays a key role in this relationship building. Every June, we bring together some 80-plus environmental social scientists from across academia, the public sector and […]
What the evidence tells us about nature, and human health and well-being Evidence for the complex links between nature and health and well-being cuts-across sectors and research disciplines. There is a lot of useful evidence out there, but its breadth has made it difficult to draw together and use to inform decision making. This was […]
Patrick Elf’s ACCESS Flex Fund project’s findings will be included in this fashion industry event in London. Join and share this opportunity to discuss how the fashion industry must change to decarbonise and promote biodiversity, social justice, and gender equality. The online event will also include the launch of Regenerative Fashion Futures – Towards a Just […]
What is Environmental Psychology? Environmental psychology is the scientific study of the reciprocal, transactional relationships that people share with natural and built environments. What do Environmental Psychologists do? Environmental Psychologists examine how humans, as individuals or groups, interact with their natural and built environments – understanding how we perceive and experience our environments, their influence […]
The post is full time for 1 year in the first instance, with the potential to extend subject to evaluation of project needs and circumstances. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements and can work either remotely or in a hybrid capacity. The Research Fellow will be working with […]