Michele L Barnes

Now Available: Handbook of Social Networks and the Environment, edited by Michele L. Barnes (@michelelbarnes.bsky.social) and Örjan Bodin

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📢 PhD opp @ Sydney! Want to explore how AI can help manage complex, high-stakes projects filled with uncertainty, interdependencies & stakeholder chaos? Join our thriving School of Project Management & work on sensing, control & adaptive governance.

This book is years in the making, and I have nothing but deep gratitude to all the contributors, reviewers, and supporters who made this possible!

It’s a true reflection of a vibrant and growing field.

Steve Borgatti called it “the network analysis volume that tackles the BIG environmental problems” - and we hope it will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, students, and practitioners working at the nexus of networks and sustainability.

We cover:
🌍 Social influence, collaboration, and power
💡 The spread of innovation and learning
🏛️ Policy, governance, and equity
🌱 Real-world case studies from flood planning to seed exchange networks, wildfires to global trade

This book brings together leading thinkers from around the world to explore how social networks contribute to, and can help solve some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges - from climate adaptation and disaster recovery to sustainable agriculture and conservation.

Handbook of Social Networks and the Environment ‘This brilliant volume comprehensively explains how and why social networks are so critical to help society address environmental challenges, including the climate crisis. It significantly extends pre...

📣 Exciting news: The 'Handbook of Social Networks & the Environment' - co-edited with the brilliant Örjan Bodin - is now out!

Access here: 🌐 tinyurl.com/hb2cz9er

Love this new paper led by my former PhD student S. Sutcliffe showing how different dimensions of #adaptivecapacity interact to shape diverse #adaptation outcomes - with an important focus on when a *lack of* certain capacities force #maladaptation.

Read the full paper here!: tinyurl.com/yrs5ybej

Fully funded PhD opportunity on farmer #adaptation to reduced water availability. Come join us at the University of Sydney in one of the most stunning cities in the world!

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EXPERT REACTION: WMO's State of the Global Climate shows 2024 went over 1.5 degrees EXPERT REACTION: WMO's State of the Global Climate shows 2024 went over 1.5 degrees The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has released their State of the Global Climate report for 2024....

🔥 The #WMO confirms that 2024 was likely the first calendar year to be more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era - @griffith.edu.au @sydneyuni.bsky.social @sarahinscience.bsky.social @lindenashcroft.bsky.social @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social @michelelbarnes.bsky.social respond

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Agency, social networks, and adaptation to environmental change Environmental change is escalating across the globe, threatening the livelihoods and wellbeing of millions of people. Substantial effort and resources…

(4/4) More on our findings here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#ClimateJustice #LocallyLed #Adaptation

(3/4) As climate finance debates heat up post-#COP29, its important to ensure community-based and locally led adaptation is inclusive and does not reinforce existing power imbalances.

(2/4) Adaptation decisions are often dominated by older, wealthier community leaders—leaving many voices unheard. We find that social networks can empower people, but they can also reinforce existing hierarchies.

🌍Who gets a say in climate adaptation?

(1/4) Our new research from Kenya shows social networks shape agency over adaptation decisions - but not always equally.

Full paper here: tinyurl.com/2tutj4za

#ClimateJustice #LocallyLed #Adaptation

Research Associate (Natural Resources and Climate Change):Oxford Road

*JOB ALERT* 3-yr postdoc for a qualitative researcher on the role of land rights in a just transition to a decarbonised future.

Join an awesome team @official-uom.bsky.social and contribute to cutting edge research, with sites in Mexico, Brazil and Ghana.

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Calling climate researchers, community advocates & practitioners! Now, when our people & planet face such a difficult future we need you (virtually or in person)! thanks to all who are sharing news of #AF2025 being based in NZ/Pacific for 1st time! Get abstracts in now! adaptationfutures2025.com

YouTube video by thejuicemedia Honest Government Ad | Nuclear (Australia)

The Liberal Party of Australia has made an ad about its Nuclear Plan, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBqV...

On the cover: Cell Reports Sustainability is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Sustainability covers a wide array of disciplines that are collectively needed to tackle the grand challenges we face today. Cover art by Julie Sung.

Our one-year anniversary issue is here!

As we celebrate our first year as a journal, we reflect on the incredible multidisciplinary research we've had the privilege to publish, all striving to tackle today's grand challenges #sustainability

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Derailment doom loops arise as Trump becomes first post-1.5 President The political fallout from LA wildfires shows how the consequences of climate change threatens to erode our abilities to reduce the drivers of climate change

My latest article with @laurielaybourn.bsky.social in which we explore how climate impacts such as devastating wildfires can erode our collective ability to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions which are increasing such impacts. A dynamic we call derailment risk.
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Our global study on the state of trust in scientists is now out in Nature Human Behaviour! 🥳

With a team of 241 researchers, we surveyed 71,922 people in 68 countries, providing the largest dataset on trust in scientists post-pandemic 👇🧵https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-02090-5

Botox gave me fighting chance and I used it for years after trying just about everything that has been mentioned in this thread. Then I finally tried Emgality (Galcanezumab) and it completely changed my life. I hope you find something that works for you. Migraines are just so awful!

Finding a Home during the Affordable Housing Crisis: How Social Ties Shape Renters’ Housing-Search Outcomes - Steven Schmidt, 2024 Housing searches play a central role in the reproduction of racial inequality in U.S. cities. Past research finds that movers’ social ties influence residential...

Hi all! 👋 I'm so happy to see more sociologists here these days. I study rental housing markets and family inequality. In a recent piece published in ASR, I show how network resource inequalities shape renters' housing search outcomes in LA. Check it out here!

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How Americans View Climate Change and Policies to Address the Issue Among Republicans, 56% think climate policies usually hurt the U.S. economy. By contrast, 52% of Democrats say they usually help.

NEW REPORT: How Americans View Climate Change and Policies to Address the Issue

Among Republicans, 56% think climate policies usually hurt the U.S. economy. By contrast, 52% of Democrats say they usually help. 🧪

We have *multiple* Open Rank Academic Positions to fill!

Come join us at the University of Sydney (in one of the most gorgeous cities in the world) and contribute toward transforming projects and programs to secure a sustainable and just future.

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Ah! Perfect. Thank you Jan!

Thank you!

Study raises concerns about the climate change and global conflict crises

Great coverage of our recent article on climate change adaptation & peacebuilding that covers both the findings of the review, as well as the unique perspective the lead author Bedoya Taborda brings to this topic.

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Adaptation and Peace: Extending the Agenda for Capacity‐Building in Climate and Conflict‐Affected Communities The climate change–violent conflict interaction creates a cycle that is negatively reinforcing. Peacebuilding and climate change adaptation intend to reduce violent conflict and climate change vulner...

Our new review on #adaptation and #peace highlights gaps in our understanding of feedbacks between climate change & conflict and underscores the need to build synergistic capacities that can address their cumulative, interactive impacts.

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Hi Jan - can you add me? Thank you!

Hi Carlie - I would love to be included as well, if possible. I work on the determinants of climate adaptation/transformation - with a particular focus on social networks/social organization and issues of power/justice. Thank you!