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Ebony Young @ebonyyoung.bsky.social · 22h

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Ebony Young @ebonyyoung.bsky.social · 22h

Call for Papers! Excited to be putting together a panel on more-than-human and posthuman IR for the BISA 2026 conference. Deadline Fri 24 Oct - details below. Please reach out with any queries

A screenshot of the Call for Papers - please message me for the text version

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Charlotte Weatherill @ckweatherill.bsky.social · 1d

Everything is slightly out of hand right now. I'm circulating:

- Job ad for social media editor (15th Oct)
- Event for ECP WG (17th Oct)
- Two CfPs for BISA (24th Oct)
- CfP for POLLEN (1st Dec)

Going to put links and info on all of this below, partly so I don't lose track.

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Charlotte Weatherill @ckweatherill.bsky.social · 1d

Another Call for Papers for #BISA2026 (3rd-5th June, Brighton), this time for a panel I'm organising with @tom-cb.bsky.social. Deadline 24th Oct.

Gender and resistance in environmental politics: This panel will explore how gender relates to resistance against env harm AND resistance to transition.

We are putting out this Call for Papers for BISA2026 in search of people who are researching the connection between gender and resistance in the field of environmental politics.
This call comes at a time of (at least) two forms of gendered resistance:
1. Growing resistance to measures that combat climate change and environmental destruction, a form of resistance that is often masculinised
2. Ongoing resistance against environmental destruction, a form of resistance that is both discursively constructed as feminine and that manifests as a form of burden that is often borne by women and other marginalised peoples
Against a backdrop of the target of 1.5 degrees warming looking increasingly unlikely, and a ‘green’ transition currently reliant on new geographies of environmental and human harm and exploitation, any meaningful progress towards global environmental targets is stalling. Resistance to these forms of harm and efforts to transition away from fossil fuels are at a critical juncture. At the same time, there is a surging right-wing politics globally, part of which acts as a defence of industry and environmental harm. This form of resistance is directed at transition itself.
We invite papers which explore the intersections of gender and resistance in relation to environment or climate politics. Approaches might include ecofeminism, political ecology, and feminist political economy.
Some papers which participants might engage with:
• Petro-masculinity: Fossil fuels and authoritarian desire (Daggett, 2018)
• Feminist approaches to environmental politics (Lawrence et al, 2025)
• ‘Gender and climate change’: from impacts to discourses (MacGregor, 2010)
• Colonial erasures in gender and climate change solutions (Resurrección, 2024)
Please send your 200 word abstracts to t.n.brookes@keele.ac.uk and weatherillck@outlook.com by 24th October along with your name, affiliation, career stage and geographical location.

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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · 2d

Call for Papers for #BISA2026!

Exploring the relationship between imperialism, coloniality and environmental degradation.

This is a joint call with Colonial, Postcolonial & Decolonial WG, recognising that important work is being done at the intersection of our groups.

Deadline Friday 24 October.

Exploring the relationship between imperialism, coloniality and environmental degradation
Joint Call for Papers from the Colonial, Postcolonial, and Decolonial Working Group and Environment and Climate Politics Working Group
We are putting out this joint call in recognition that many researchers are working at the intersection of our two working groups - and during a time when the realities of this intersection between colonialism, empire, and the environment have never been more clear. This moment makes evident the interconnections between militarism and settler colonialism and genocide and ecocide, and therefore the need to situate our knowledge and approaches within anticolonial, indigenous and translocal perspectives.
Recognising the importance of scholarship that addresses these issues, we are calling for papers for BISA2026 that are related to the topics of how imperialism / colonialism / extraction / capitalism are in relationship with environmental degradation. This can be on a material level, where the functions of occupation and extraction lead to environmental destruction, or on a more discursive level, where hierarchies of life are used to justify and naturalise ongoing violence against people and places.
Whilst we are keeping this Call quite broad to encourage wide-ranging submissions, some paper topics or research areas might include:
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Genocide and its links to environmental destruction, for example in Palestine, DR Congo, and Sudan, to name a few.
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Ecological imperialism – theoretical contributions or case studies
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Reparative justice and climate change
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The construction of new ‘frontiers’ – how imperialism and extraction is moving to new areas such as the deep sea or space
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Anticolonial and anti-extractive organising and decarbonization and fossil fuel phase outs
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Indigenous approaches on relationality, connectedness and climate justice
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The role of academics in perpetuating or resisting these forms of harm
Please send your 200-250 word abstrac…

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 7d

‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

- Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries

Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries

www.theguardian.com

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Charlotte Weatherill @ckweatherill.bsky.social · 8d

Currently working on putting together a Call for Papers for BISA that will be joint between the Environment and Climate Politics working group and the Colonial, Postcolonial, Decolonial working group.

If you work at this intersection, keep your eye out for the CfPs next week!

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Kai Heron @kaiheron.bsky.social · 8d

I’m looking forward to this event. I’ll be riffing off the London-Edinburgh Weekend Return Group’s idea of being ‘in and against the state’ to reflect on what it means to pursue an academic career ‘in, against and beyond’ the university. Which is something I'm still trying to figure out myself...

Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · 9d

It's October, and we have an event coming up!

Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy. A conversation for ECRs about post-PhD research between 3 people who have taken different paths.

17th October, online & free, 1pm-2.30pm BST.

Register here

www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

Aimed at PhD and ECR researchers who are thinking about their future in environmental research, this roundtable brings together three researchers who have taken different pathways with their PhDs. Professor Rosaleen Duffy, Chair of International Politics at the University of Sheffield, will speak to her academic career as a researcher and teacher of global environmental change and governance. Dr Jane Clarke, Principal Analyst at the Office for Environmental Protection, will discuss her experience working on environmental policy across both non-government and government sectors. And Dr Kai Heron, Lecturer in Political Ecology at Lancaster University and co-director of the progressive policy platform Abundance, will share his experience as an activist researcher and using academia to further social movement goals.

The discussion will shed light on different ways to use your environment PhD, what different career pathways can offer, and opportunities for intersections between them. We hope you can join us!

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Ebony Young @ebonyyoung.bsky.social · 9d

Looking forward to this one! We'll be hearing from three wonderful guests (@rosaleenduffy.bsky.social, @kaiheron.bsky.social and Dr Jane Clarke) about the different doors your environment PhD can open 👀🗝️🌍

Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · 9d

It's October, and we have an event coming up!

Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy. A conversation for ECRs about post-PhD research between 3 people who have taken different paths.

17th October, online & free, 1pm-2.30pm BST.

Register here

www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

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Rosaleen Duffy @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social · 16d

Very much looking forward to this - I’ll be talking about the job search in academia, with key insights from some very generous ECRs about their own journeys in to academia. Sign up is in the link ⬇️

Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · 16d

Our next event! 17th October, 1pm-2.30pm. Online, and free to attend.

'Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy' with speakers Professor Rosaleen Duffy, Dr Kai Heron and Dr Jane Clarke.

@kaiheron.bsky.social @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social

www.bisa.ac.uk/events/pathw...

Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy- Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

www.bisa.ac.uk

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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · 22d

It's time to start planning for next year's conference! Get in touch if you want information on the process, or if you'd like us to share a call for papers!

BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 22d

Reminder that our #BISA2026 call & homepage is OPEN NOW - we can't wait to see you in Brighton! 🎉

🌟 Our call for papers is here with submissions for papers opening on the 24th of September - buff.ly/MzLS1aT

@simonrushton.bsky.social
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social

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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · 16d

Our next event! 17th October, 1pm-2.30pm. Online, and free to attend.

'Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy' with speakers Professor Rosaleen Duffy, Dr Kai Heron and Dr Jane Clarke.

@kaiheron.bsky.social @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social

www.bisa.ac.uk/events/pathw...

Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy- Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

www.bisa.ac.uk

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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · 17d

Announcing our first winner of the Early-Career Environment and Climate Politics Paper Prize!

Congratulations to John Donovan (OU), for his winning paper 'Commercial Gains, Climate Losses: Unpacking the Environmental Costs of Lunar Industrialisation'.

www.bisa.ac.uk/news/early-c...

Early-Career Environment and Climate Politics Paper Prize- Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

www.bisa.ac.uk

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Charlotte Weatherill @ckweatherill.bsky.social · 22d

I feel like putting together a Loss and Damage panel I think. Time to think about it still, but feel free to reach out if you want in.

BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 22d

Reminder that our #BISA2026 call & homepage is OPEN NOW - we can't wait to see you in Brighton! 🎉

🌟 Our call for papers is here with submissions for papers opening on the 24th of September - buff.ly/MzLS1aT

@simonrushton.bsky.social
@visitbrighton.bsky.social
@julietdryden.bsky.social

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 23d

'Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy' - a @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social event 🌟

Aimed at PhD and ECR researchers thinking about their future in environmental research📚

Ft. @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social Dr Jane Clarke & @kaiheron.bsky.social 🎉

Sign up now 👉

Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy- Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

buff.ly

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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · Sep 9

The latest in our Spotlight Series is now up on the blog! Hear from PhD candidate Santosh Kumar: www.bisa.ac.uk/articles/spo...

Santosh is interested in understanding how emerging scientific knowledge reconfigures views of the environment 🌍☁️📝

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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our next event is taking place 17th October, 13.00-14.30 UK time.

Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy.

Register now! www.bisa.ac.uk/events/pathw...

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Charlotte Weatherill @ckweatherill.bsky.social · Sep 3

The latest event for @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social is now open for registration:

'Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy' will have three speakers: @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social ; @kaiheron.bsky.social and Jane Clarke.

@mybisa.bsky.social

www.bisa.ac.uk/events/pathw...

Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy- Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

www.bisa.ac.uk

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David Schlosberg @dschlosberg.bsky.social · Aug 15

Postdoc Fellowship: Multispecies Justice. Come work with @danycelermajer.bsky.social and me at @seisydney.bsky.social. We're looking at experiments in more-than-human inclusion in democratic decision making on climate and adaptation. More here:
usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/USYD_E...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Multispecies Justice

Full time, fixed term for 2 years Opportunity to conduct research on Multispecies justice Academic Level B Base Salary from $127,436 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The School of Social and...

usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com

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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · Aug 11

Deadline approaching!

Nominations for our Early-Career Environment and Climate Politics Paper Prize close on 16th August.

Eligibility:

- PhDs / ECRs
- Presented at #BISA2025 on an ECPWG panel.

Instructions:
www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

@mybisa.bsky.social

Early-Career Environment and Climate Politics Paper Prize- Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

www.bisa.ac.uk

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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · Aug 5

New Spotlight!

PhD candidate Meredith Warren (QMUL) shares her research interests and future plans.

Meredith's research sits at the nexus of socio-legal studies and global environmental politics scholarship.

www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

Spotlight on: Meredith Warren- Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

www.bisa.ac.uk

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Jul 29

New @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social article out now! 🌎

'Can we imagine what a future climate-changed world will be like?' by Carl Death🌳

"The politics of climate change is inherently future-oriented."

Link 👉 buff.ly/EwrmQKv

@ckweatherill.bsky.social @notesnthemargin.bsky.social @suraveenayak.bsky.social

Can we imagine what a future climate-changed world will be like? - Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

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Charlotte Weatherill @ckweatherill.bsky.social · Jul 3

I wrote a short reflection on #BISA2025, talking about my two highlights of the conference, but also the absences that are felt very keenly in the moments where we get together.

www.bisa.ac.uk/articles/bis...

BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives - Hope, inspiration and crisis - Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

www.bisa.ac.uk

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Lena Schlegel @lenamschlegel.bsky.social · Jun 30

Many thanks @ebonyyoung.bsky.social for putting together this great spotlight series and for inviting me to be part of it!

Here's my 5 cents on environment and climate politics...

Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · Jun 30

New Spotlight blog from @lenamschlegel.bsky.social 🌳🌍

Lena is a postdoctoral researcher in more-than-human geographies at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Read more about Lena's research interests and doctoral project on the site!

www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

Spotlight on: Lena Schlegel- Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

www.bisa.ac.uk

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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · Jun 30

New Spotlight blog from @lenamschlegel.bsky.social 🌳🌍

Lena is a postdoctoral researcher in more-than-human geographies at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Read more about Lena's research interests and doctoral project on the site!

www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

Spotlight on: Lena Schlegel- Environment and Climate Politics | BISA

- Environment and Climate Politics Working Group

www.bisa.ac.uk

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