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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...

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

Mandi Bissett: Local climate action and Doughnut Economics – a secret recipe for generating hope Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science

"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

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.

"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...

The cover page for CAST Briefing 37 titled: “When do policymakers accept and reject policy recommendations? Lessons from the UK Climate Change Committee." It includes a photograph of the UK Houses of Parliament and Big Ben under a blue sky with scattered clouds. The CAST logo is featured at the bottom of the page.

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 🧵

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.

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. 🎧⬇️

"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...

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...

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...

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

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/...

🥾🥾 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...

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

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

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...

⏰ 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...

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...

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-...

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.

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...

What does walking mean to you? A new blog series by ACCESS Leadership College Fellows Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science

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...

"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-...

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.

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...

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...

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_...

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

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

"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 👇

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

@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

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.

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

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...

📣 Fellowship opportunities at @ukri.org

www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Webinar - Applications of AI in Public Sector Public sector AI: Strategy and practice

Have you registered for our webinar💻on the applications of AI in the public sector yet? There’s only 2 days to go until this webinar where speakers from Ofsted & the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero talk about their use of AI in analysis & more.

Join Caroline Hickman & Elouise Mayall in an interactive workshop on supporting young people’s mental health regarding climate anxiety. Learn practical strategies and hear from youth on navigating climate-related stress.

Register via Eventbrite! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1279623080...

A headshot picture of Dr Christina Demski and the CAST logo underneath; next to this is a quote from her that reads: "Current climate adaptation plans are inadequate and need urgent improvement. A new approach is needed to prepare for and respond to the multiple climate impacts that the UK is facing. [...] It is therefore vital that we have a vision and clear objectives for a well-adapted UK as the CCC report calls for. I would strongly advocate for co-producing this vision with stakeholders and communities from across the UK to ensure its inclusive and comprehensive as possible."

CAST Deputy Director @christinademski.bsky.social responds to the @thecccuk.bsky.social's adaptation report 👇

UK climate adaptation plans are inadequate and need urgent improvement, and we need a vision and clear objectives for a well-adapted UK.

Read the report: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

Psychology Pathway: Full Funded ESRC Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) Studentship in the Psychology Pathway (RS818) - Swansea UniversityMenu We offer a wide range of funded and fully funded research scholarships in all subject areas. Explore your options and apply now.

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Fully Funded PhD Studentship – "Watts for Dinner" (School of Psychology, Swansea University) – Deadline 9 May

This project explores how we can protect affordable, healthy cooking while helping homes and restaurants adapt to a shifting energy landscape.

Making a Net Zero Society: Follow the Social Science Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science

What does the UK public think about climate change, #netzero targets and climate action?

Read the ACCESS Net Zero Citizens’ Survey to discover how people really feel about the transition to a net zero society a and how opinion differs across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales👇