ACCESS - Advancing Capacity for Climate  and Environment Social Science
ACCESS - Advancing Capacity for Climate  and Environment Social Science

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Announcing Round 2 Flex Fund awardees


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 […]


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Making a Net Zero Society: Follow the Social Science. A new report from ACCESS


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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The ACCESS Data Exchange is now available


This Data Exchange aims to aid environmental social scientists in accessing and using datasets to support research and decision-making in solving climate and environmental problems. A big thank you to the Data Working Group for their work on this. ACCESS Data Exchange  


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How and why Muslims engage with the natural world and environmental sustainability – Flex Fund Project Update


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  


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Environmental Psychology is now officially recognised by the British Psychological Society 


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 […]


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Reflections on the ACCESS Winter School 2023 – New Report


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.  


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A community feedback event and report shares the findings of the REPAIR Flex Fund project


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 […]


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How can Environmental Social Scientists have more impact on policymaking?


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, […]


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Opportunities for improved social sustainability in marine governance


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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What Affects Your Engagement with the UK Government?


The information you provide will be used to understand current academic engagement with UK Government. It will also be used to build an evidence base for a scoping project to increase the number of mid-career scientists in the Civil Service at senior levels, permanently. To share your views, please click here to fill out the […]


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