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Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · Jul 17

From the archive: in this guest feature Prof Karen Bickerstaff, Lead on the @accessnetwork.bsky.social report Making a Net Zero Society – Follow the Social Science, highlights how social science insights are essential to securing rapid societal change for a net zero UK. acss.org.uk/a-new-look-a...

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 7

Research Associate/Fellow Position on the JUST-Systems Project

Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities (SISC) welcomes applications to join the UKRI funded Integrated Systems Approaches for Accelerating a Just Transition (JUST-Systems) project.

Closing date: 31 August

Research Associate/Fellow (735133)

Research Associate/Fellow (735133), The Researcher will work with community organisations, businesses, local authorities and Governments across the UK to understand how systems approaches can unlock s...

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 20

"It appears to be mostly women on the frontlines of climate and pollution battles – is it because we and the people we care for are more vulnerable to its impacts?... Or is it simply another element of the unpaid and under-valued labour that women have to do?"

Blog by @mandibissett.bsky.social

Mandi Bissett: Local climate action and Doughnut Economics – a secret recipe for generating hope

Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · Jun 10

"Fairness is not just a nice-to-have in climate policy and engagement – it’s a public priority", writes CAST Deputy Director @christinademski.bsky.social in our latest blog post, sharing five insights on fairness for climate policymakers and practitioners. 📣

Read more: cast.ac.uk/blog/listeni...

Listening to the public on fairness: 5 key insights for climate policymakers and practitioners - CAST

CAST Deputy Director, Dr Christina Demski, shares five key insights on fairness for climate policymakers and practitioners.

cast.ac.uk

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · Jun 12

New CAST Briefing: "When do policymakers accept and reject policy recommendations? Lessons from the UK #ClimateChangeCommittee" 📣

Read the briefing: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Key messages thread 🧵

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Julia Simon @juliaradio.bsky.social · Jun 16

As climate solutions reporter I find many 'solutions' don't scale- or reduce pollution at all.

Which is why after months of reporting I want to tell you about Vienna.

Vienna has found a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change, all at the same time.

Now U.S. cities want in. 🎧⬇️

Could this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?

Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.

www.npr.org

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 17

"Where are all of the black and brown people in environmental work?"

In this blogpost, Jaya Gajparia writes about listening, learning and acting on feedback to improve racial and ethnic representation at the ACCESS Annual Assembly.

accessnetwork.uk/jaya-gajpari...

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Jun 13

What are youth perspectives on pathways to desirable nature futures? 📷🌍🧪

A new paper explores the ideas of 22 young people with diverse cultural backgrounds who participated in the @ipbes.net Youth Workshop in 2022.

Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The perspective of youth: envisioning transformative pathways and desirable futures for people and nature - Sustainability Science

This paper examines the pathways to desirable nature futures as envisioned by 22 young people from all United Nations regions and diverse cultural backgrounds who participated in the second edition of...

link.springer.com

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · Jun 13

How does air pollution affect mental health?

- Research looked at records of 14,800 people in Bradford to see what happened after they moved to more polluted area

Story by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

How does air pollution affect mental health? New study aimed to find out

Research looked at records of 14,800 people in Bradford to see what happened after they moved to more polluted area

www.theguardian.com

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 13

🥾🥾 In the second of our 'Walking and Working in Nature' series, ACCESS Leadership College Fellow Dr Susann Power talks about beach litter, caring for our coastline, and the evolution of beach cleaning into 'Enviro-Leisure Activism'.

accessnetwork.uk/susann-power...

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 9

How to do a flexible fund...

Guidance and food for thought for other flexible fund managers and administrators.

Our ACCESS ‘Flex Fund’ had a total value of £1m.

We have been learning by doing and want to share our successes, mistakes and learnings with others.

Read our latest report here

accessnetwork.uk

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 6

On the 5th anniversary of the murders of Bibaa Henry & Nicole Smallman, ACCESS's Jaya Gajparia writes about the impact events like the sisters' murder have on women's sense of safety & access to nature – the risk of harm being even greater for women of colour.

accessnetwork.uk/jaya-gajpari...

Plaque in memory of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, two Black sisters murdered in London's Fryent Park 5 years ago today

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 6

⏰ Only one week left to register for ACCESS Summer School!

Deadline: Friday 13 June

Join a small group of environmental social scientists:

👋 Build relationships across sectors
🤝 Develop and practice skills for collaboration
🤔 Scope collaborative research ideas

accessnetwork.uk/summerschool...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · May 23

WEBINAR 💻 - Are Net Zero and economic growth compatible?🗓️
Tuesday 17 June | 14:00-15:00

Will decarbonising the economy deliver jobs, and support growth?

Speakers:
Louise Hellem, CBI
Antonios Katris, CEP

Register free here 👇
www.biee.org/meeting/are-...

Are Net Zero and economic growth compatible? - BIEE

In this webinar we will explore the links between the Net Zero transition and economic growth and review the evidence on whether decarbonising the economy can deliver jobs, and support growth by prese...

www.biee.org

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BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · Jun 5

Our free, inaugural online event 'Connecting People, Place & Practice in Environmental Psychology' is open to @bpsofficial.bsky.social members & the wider community interested in the intersection between people, places, and psychology. 02 July 2025 10:00am - 2:30pm www.bps.org.uk/event/connec...

Connecting People, Place & Practice in Environmental Psychology | BPS

This event by the Environmental Psychology section will appeal to both BPS members and the wider community interested in the intersection between people, places, and psychology.

www.bps.org.uk

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 4

What does walking mean to you? 🥾 🥾

New blog series by ACCESS Leadership College Fellows – Jaya Gajparia, Susann Power, Mandi Bissett, Helen Roberts & Jennifer Rudd – all about walking and working in nature.

🌿 Click to read Jennifer's intro to the series and a taster of what's to come...

What does walking mean to you? A new blog series by ACCESS Leadership College Fellows

Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science

accessnetwork.uk

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · May 28

"Calling our annual get-together a retreat seems a misnomer … in truth, it is always intense. But I wouldn’t have it any other way..."

Read Richard Bridge 's reflections from this year's ACCESS Leadership College

accessnetwork.uk/reflections-...

ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · May 27

Foster collaborative research with other environmental social scientists at the ACCESS Summer School 2025.

"Building solidarity among environmental social scientists of both junior and senior career stages was very helpful." (ACCESS Summer School 2024 participant)

accessnetwork.uk/summerschool...

Delegates and speakers from ACCESS Summer School 2024. A group of around 20 diverse people stand or kneel in a group on a lawn in the sunshine. Everyone is smiling at the camera.

ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · May 20

Build relationships & scope collaborative research ideas with a small group of environmental social scientists at this year's ACCESS Summer School.

22-24 Sep, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor

Themes:🌿 nature & biodiversity ♻️ circular economies & 🏙️ liveable cities

accessnetwork.uk/summerschool...

ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · May 14

Respond and share 👇

@sjroth.bsky.social of @ukcleanair.bsky.social
is conducting a survey on the role of social sciences in clean air policy and research.

Survey takes under 10 minutes, and participants will be entered into a draw to win a £100 voucher.

lse.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · May 14

PhD opportunity – Carbon Dioxide Removal & Net Zero Pathways at @tyndallcentre.bsky.social

🔹 Evolving role of CDR under different futures
🔹 Fairness & equity in timing & distribution
🔹 How near-term infrastructure choices shape long-term options
🔹 Use of IAMs to inform real-world policy decisions

Carbon removal in pathways to Net Zero at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Carbon removal in pathways to Net Zero at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · May 14

"Communities should be at the heart of decisions about new energy infrastructure," say ACCESS Director Patrick Devine-Wright and Rebecca Windemer of @regeninsight.bsky.social

Read their joint response to the House of Commons Committee on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 👇

Planning and Infrastructure Bill (25th April 2025)

publications.parliament.uk

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · May 9

@jncc-ceo.bsky.social speaks to ACCESS about the social sciences, telling stories that will change people’s hearts as well as their minds, and how hope, purpose and responsibility feed into her own inspirational model of environmental leadership.

youtu.be/RP7L5Pl1rqg

Dr Gemma Harper OBE, Chief Exec of the JNCC, talks to ACCESS at the Leadership College Retreat 2025

YouTube video by ACCESS Network

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Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research @tyndallcentre.bsky.social · May 6

Climate researchers: 🟢 Get your work seen 🟢 Start new conversations 🟢 Shape what happens next

Submit a poster to the Tyndall Centre's 25th anniversary conference this September. We're open to all disciplines and formats.

Apply now: tyndall.ac.uk/news/call-fo... #ClimateResearch #CallForPosters

Our Critical Decade for Climate Action: Call for Posters - Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research

Present your research poster at the Tyndall Centre's 25th anniversary event, our Critical Decade for Climate Action Conference, at UEA in September.

tyndall.ac.uk

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · May 6

📣 Fellowship opportunities at @ukri.org

www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

UKRI policy fellowships 2025

Spend 18 months as a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) core policy fellow, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellow or What Works Innovation fellow to inform policy to address pressing national an...

www.ukri.org