The ACCESS Network has announced new funding for three environmental research projects. Together they examine and evaluate opportunities to encourage people to get more involved in climate action By empowering young people in climate decision-making Strengthening pro-environmental values amongst British Muslims Improving our understanding of how acts of caring in communities can lead to a […]
Their recommendations include Giving greater attention to UK-wide efforts to reduce how much energy we use Building and communicating positive and collective visions of a net zero future that can galvanise widespread support for net zero changes Recognising the many benefits of action beyond reducing emissions, including better health, new jobs, technological innovation and a […]
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Through recorded interviews, he explores how and why Muslims engage with the natural world and environmental sustainability. Here is a trailer highlighting some of key thoughts and comments made in the interviews. Highlights from some of the other interviews can be found here. Read more about Davide’s project here
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 review written by Sarah Golding, Kate Burningham, Birgitta Gatersleben, Kirstie Hatcher, Trevor Hood and Peter Lefort, also includes demographic information about who applied and feedback from the delegates who attended.
REPAIR aims are to understand the relationship between racialisation and energy use, in three ways. Contributing to evidence on the relationship through the lived experience testimonies of residents of East Oxford. Exploring community-centred approaches to conduct such research in a manner that is non-extractive and respectful to the participants. Continuing to connect this evidence with […]
The maps were co-produced by 32 environmental social scientists including the core team of George Warren, Harry Marshall, and Birgitta Gatersleben. ESS NEMO is specifically designed to support knowledge creators, brokers, policy makers and practitioners engaging with Environmental Social Science in academia, civil society, commercial entities, political organisations, intergovernmental organisations, the UK Government, devolved administrations, […]
The project, ‘Marine planning reform for better governance’, brought MMO staff working in marine planning, evidence and evaluation, together with a panel of academic researchers and practitioners who have expertise in environmental governance and social impact. The project facilitated exchange of expert knowledge between the University of Exeter and the MMO to generate new ideas […]
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