Rio Finch, stage 2 Human Geography student, and the founder and President of EcoGeog, introduces this new society, which is aimed at Human Geography and … Read more
Category: Human Geography
Why cities need to take the lead in the global climate crisis.
You are all invited to attend the next Centre for Architecture and the Sustainable Environment (CASE) Open Lecture on Tuesday 9th March (6pm-7.30pm) [TEAMS ] given by … Read more
Cities and the Climate Emergency: Insights into Rotterdam’s Plan
Environmental Social Sciences student Viola Favaretto tells us about how her module “GEOG5005 – Cities and the Climate Emergency’ has encouraged her to do further … Read more
“We must be kind to ourselves and respond rather than react to climate change” – Responding mindfully to eco-anxiety
Joshua Stevens is studying for a BSc in Human Geography. Here, he reflects on responding mindfully to the climate crisis to generate positivity. We all … Read more
“We need to rewrite the stories we tell ourselves!” – Harnessing agency to effect change in the age of eco-anxiety
Natasha Jacob, studying for a BSc in Human Ecology with a Year in Professional Practice writes the third in a series of blogs about how … Read more
Animation, based on Dr Anika Haque’s research, is released on BBC iPlayer.
‘Animated Thinking’ – A Room in Mumbai is released on BBC iPlayer BBC iPlayer has released ‘A Room in Mumbai’, an animated film based on Dr Anika Haque’s research … Read more
Dr Jonathan Rock Rokem awarded funding to research migrant mobility and access to public urban resources
Lecturer in Human Geography, Dr Jonathan Rock Rokem, has been awarded funding as Project Investigator to lead the JPI Urban Europe Urban Migration research project, … Read more
Geography and Environment Autumn Term Seminar Series 2020
The Human Geography and Environmental Social Science Seminar Series at the University of Kent is launching its first series with two inaugural talks in the … Read more
“To constantly focus on bad news alienates people. We need to ensure that we are sharing a message of hope too.” – How embracing the positive helps combat eco-anxiety
Katie Hargrave-Smith, in her final year studying for a BA in Environmental Social Sciences, writes the second in a series of blogs about how to combat … Read more
“We are being told that the structures we live in have failed and we all have to solve the crisis ourselves” – Learning to cope with eco-anxiety
Stage 3 student Katie Hargrave-Smith writes the first instalment in a series of blogs about how to combat ‘eco anxiety’. Climate change is a threat … Read more