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A lake with icy mountains behind it

ºù«Ӱҵ geographer presents UNESCO policy summary for action to save our frozen planet

A ºù«Ӱҵ geographer is playing a leading advisory role as part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) work to protect Earth's frozen regions.
Composite image showing the houses of parliament for the launch event of the APPG on play

‘It All Starts With Play’ – New National Campaign and APPG on Play in England

Researchers from the School of Architecture and Landscape and School of Geography and Planning help launch Play England’s new national strategy at the House of Commons.
Three gold medals inside open cases

Dr Sihan Li awarded the Gill Memorial Award by Royal Geographical Society

Sihan has received the award for exceptional early career research with a remarkable track record of achievement.
Slash and burn agriculture in the Amazon, large rain forest cleared with tree stumps left.

Rethinking Our Relationship with Earth in the Anthropocene Era

In the Fifth edition of our masters students' blog series, Daisy Hilton rethinks our Relationship with Earth in the Anthropocene Era.

Huge open cast mining excavator, digging for ore

Rethinking Human Rights in the age of the Anthropocene

In the forth edition of our masters students' blog series, Panrot Piwuna rethinks human rights in the age of the Anthropocene.
Stylised world map

Rethinking Environmental Degradation: The Colonial Legacy and Modern Challenges.

In the third edition of our masters students' blog series, Nikhil Nityanand Bhandikeri investigates Rethinking Environmental Degradation: The Colonial Legacy and Modern Challenges.
Commonwealth Secretariat (2019) Nigeria General Election - 3 women, dressed in colourful African attire

Colonialism and Gender Inequality: The Case of Political Representation in Nigeria

In the second edition of our masters students' blog series, Emeli Hanson investigates Colonialism and Gender Inequality - The Case of Political Representation in Nigeria.