Political Ecology Seminar
From participation to partnerships: co-exploring nature based solutions to reduce climate risk in informal settlements
Join Prof @GinaZiervogel to discuss moving beyond NGO collaboration toward justice‑oriented engagements.
5 May, 1–2 PM Geography Dept
Housing crisis is not about "supply side" shortage
But "comes from factors such as who is buying up the housing stock, which includes foreign investors who buy London property as an asset rather than a home, pushing prices up."
https://t.co/KLC2Tg85jv
📢 2026 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: USF International Fellowships for urban scholars from the Global South. Deadline 6th July 2026. Read more & apply to this grant funding here: https://t.co/CPWh8Qsu1A
It was a real pleasure to write a chapter in the Handbook of Labour Geography. The editor, Andy Herod, was a joy to work with and the collection itself looks great.
https://t.co/u3KIrZHe3U
Next talk in the Infrastructural Geographies Michaelmas Term 2025 Seminar Series will be delivered by @BethJGreenhough (@oxfordgeography).
16:00-17:30 in the Large Lecture Theatre. All welcome!
Debt Trap Nation: Family Homelessness in a Failing State: @K_Brickell (@KCLGeography) & @melnowicki (@oxford_brookes) - the first talk for the Infrastructural Geographies Michaelmas 2025 Seminar Series on the 22nd October, 16:00-17:30 in the Small Lecture Theatre.
All welcome!
Our new paper on "Place-based solidarity: Crisis, austerity and the devolution of responsibility"
authors: Coco Huggins and Mia Gray
is now available free online: https://t.co/bstm4Cd4Tf
Three exciting talks for the Infrastructural Geographies Easter Term Seminar Series the first of which was delivered by @davidbissell (@UniMelb). The final two will be given by Caixia Mao (@gsapp_planning) and @AmooreLouise (@GeogDurham). All welcome!
A chapter from my MPhil which I completed last year @CamUniGeography under the supervision of @natura_urb is out now in @RGS_IBGhe !
https://t.co/IsPt4UfGnD
Discretionary Power: @AyonaDatta from @UCLgeography will be speaking on seeing urbanization in the #GlobalSouth.
Our final seminar this term: 28 November, 16:00. All welcome!
Discretionary Power: @AyonaDatta from @UCLgeography will be speaking on seeing urbanization in the #GlobalSouth.
Our final seminar this term: 28 November, 16:00. All welcome!
'Rent controls in comparative perspective' is a plural reflection from activists & academics who participated in an international symposium in Edinburgh on living with or fighting for rent controls from across Europe and North America @NeilGray00
https://t.co/FMVoVu9zAU 1/2
📣 Open for applications
This two-year initiative program seeks to draw talented international early career researchers to conduct their research in the UK and provide opportunities for career development.
Apply by 7 February 2025
https://t.co/iStk6RcXKP