People, Communities and Environment research theme

Building just and sustainable futures

Theme Co-Leads: Dr Laura Fogg-Rogers and Dr Sara-Jayne Williams

This theme centres on creating equitable, just, and sustainable futures by working collaboratively with people and communities on research to address societal and place-based issues associated with environmental challenges, such as deteriorating air quality, water security, flood/drought risks, increasing hydroclimatic hazard, impacts to landscapes and the associated loss of biodiversity.

Emphasising social, environmental and climate justice through inclusivity, diversity and involvement of underrepresented groups, research within this theme utilises innovative methodologies grounded in social science and humanities, such as arts-based, co-productive, and participatory approaches, to explore the impacts on people and communities of complex environmental issues resulting in the ability to advance knowledge systems for decision-making.