Centre for Environment, Society and Resilience (CESR)
We are a challenge-driven research and knowledge exchange Centre operating at the interface of science, policy, people and place. The Centre’s core aim is to undertake research which advances our understanding of the interactions between the environment and society.
The key objective for this aim is to inform and influence policy and people resulting in a healthier environment and more resilient communities within our society.
Our mission is to deliver world-class interdisciplinary research across all environmental issues (air pollution, water, earth science and nature) that contributes to creating a more resilient natural and human environment in the face of current and future challenges. The transdisciplinary research environment created by the Centre facilitates multi-directional integrated outcomes impacts.
Research themes
Current research themes within the Centre.
Members
Staff and postgraduate researchers of CESR.
Publications
Our diverse portfolio of academic research.
Contact
Contact details for our research community.
Centre for Environment, Society and Resilience blog
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What happens to the research ideas that are too speculative, too interdisciplinary or too early-stage to fit neatly into a funding call? At April’s CESR seminar, Senior Research Fellow Dr Neil Phillips introduced what he calls “Guerrilla research”: informal, low-cost, collaborative research that makes creative use of existing university expertise and facilities. Rather than replacing … Continue reading "Guerrilla Research: Seeding Big ideas without Big budgets"
Guerrilla Research: Seeding Big ideas without Big budgets
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Short talks from three post-graduate researchers from the Centre for Environment, Society and Resilience were recognised in a regional competition on 30th April.
CESR PGRs smash Three Minute Thesis competition!
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Schools and Trusts across the region will come together on Thursday 2 July for the first in‑person South West Schools Sustainability Gathering, hosted at UWE Bristol’s Frenchay Campus. The event is part of a growing regional effort to accelerate climate and nature action in education settings and strengthen collaboration between schools and sustainability support providers. … Continue reading "South West Schools Sustainability Gathering to take place at UWE Bristol this July"
South West Schools Sustainability Gathering to take place at UWE Bristol this July
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This May, UWE Bristol will host two screenings of the National Emergency Briefing film, inviting business leaders, staff, students and local residents to engage with the latest evidence on the climate and nature crisis. These events aim to support informed, constructive conversations about the scale of the challenge and the urgent actions needed to secure a … Continue reading "UWE Bristol to host People’s Emergency Briefing screenings this May"
UWE Bristol to host People’s Emergency Briefing screenings this May
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On 25 March, CESR members Laura Fogg-Rogers, Associate Professor for Engineering in Society, and Kat Corbett, Interim Head of Circular Economy and Responsible Consumption and MAKERS Project coordinator, joined repair groups from across the UK at a Repair Cafe held in Parliament. The event brought together 100 community repair groups and 91 MPs, making it … Continue reading "CESR members join Repair Cafe in Parliament to champion repair and reuse policies"
CESR members join Repair Cafe in Parliament to champion repair and reuse policies
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At UWE Bristol, we are proud to support the Flowing Up project, an innovative educational initiative that places children at the heart of heritage and environmental protection. Launched in March 2025 with funding from the Impact Acceleration Account (IAA), this project embodies a vital step towards building long-term awareness of cultural identity, environmental responsibility, and … Continue reading "Flowing Up: empowering youth and protecting heritage in Taiz, Yemen"
Flowing Up: empowering youth and protecting heritage in Taiz, Yemen
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Hello and welcome to the Centre for Environment, Society and Resilience’s official blog – the platform for all news from the centre. CESR – pronounced “Caesar” – was set up at the University of the West of England – UWE Bristol – in summer 2025 by codirectors Jo Barnes and Lisa Mol. CESR is a … Continue reading "Welcome to the CESR blog"
Welcome to the CESR blog
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