Centre for Energy Ethics (Policy Engagement Practice) PEPtalks

          Ever wondered what role research and evidence plays in policymaking? Have you considered how your research can help inform policy? Do you know how to engage with policymakers? The Centre for Energy Ethics is pleased to announce its Policy Engagement Practice seminar series – PEPtalks. Please join us and our … Read more

Sustainable Development in Coastal Communities of the Indian Ocean

PI: Dr Richard Bates Repurposing has recently been necessary to the  School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES) Global Challenges project in Tanzania to continue to support the local community despite the on-going COVID-19 crisis. When lock-down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic started to impact business and travel worldwide, work on year 2 … Read more

Mitigation of the effects of COVID-19 crisis in coastal Kenya

PI: Dr Timothy Stojanovic A new School of Geography & Sustainable Development (SGSD) Global Challenges project has been funded in coastal Kenya to help mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on local communities. Watamu, on the Kenyan coast, is home to Watamu National Marine Park (“Haven of the Green Turtle” and a Marine Protected … Read more

Amazonian sustainable biological resources

PI: Professor Thomas Meagher Amazonia is a critically important biome in terms of potential impacts of development (e.g. deforestation), sustainability of indigenous peoples and their livelihoods, and sustainability of biodiversity and ecosystem services with global impact. Modern land-uses such as urbanization, intensive agriculture or extensive conversion to pasture are showing devastating effects on Amazonian biodiversity.  … Read more