School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford

'Getting carbon capture right will be hard – but that doesn’t make it optional. Fortunately, the UK has the right geology, skills and expertise, as well as a history of innovation in climate policy. It also has a clear interest in getting involved in what should become one of the major industries of the second half of this century. And it has a moral obligation, having pioneered taking fossil carbon out of the Earth’s crust, to join the first wave of countries putting it back.' Read more from Professor Myles Allen in The Conversation UK today: https://lnkd.in/eP9H6yVA

Join us in congratulating Professor Louise J. Slater who has been awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize, which recognises the achievement of outstanding research scholars whose future career is exceptionally promising, and whose work has made original and significant contributions to knowledge as well as shown sustained international impact. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 https://lnkd.in/eKUFMcXs

Why our roads flood so easily during wet weather – and what can be done to improve the network Dr Linda Speight, from Oxford's School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, comments on how UK infrastructure could be adapted to better withstand heavy rainfall and flooding events. https://lnkd.in/eBCzCEbU

Oxford is to play a leading role in a £80m research and innovation investment to harness the latest technology to safeguard heritage for generations. The funding, from the UKRI Arts & Humanities Research Council, will support a new nationwide Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/exWU9BDy

“It feels like applied ecology and the sort of transdisciplinary work that I do – that I believe is essential to addressing the huge challenges we face - is now being recognised.” Read this #OxfordSmithSchool interview with Nathalie Seddon, Professor of Biodiversity Department of Biology, University of Oxford and Director of the Nature-Based Solutions Initiative. Nathalie was recently awarded the British Ecological Society's Marsh Award for Ecology. https://lnkd.in/eP3u9edu #NatureBasedSolutions #Biodiversity #Ecology

Congratulations to Professor Heather Viles and her team in the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford who have secured nearly £1M as part of the UKRI’s £80M RICHeS programme to revolutionise heritage science! Their project, OCHRE, will create a sustainable heritage science hub, driving technological advancements in archaeology, built heritage, and collections. From cutting-edge 3D imaging to portable X-ray tools, this investment will transform how we analyze and conserve cultural treasures, strengthening Oxford’s role as a global leader in heritage conservation. Exciting times for Oxford Geography and heritage science! #Heritage #OxfordGeography #RICHeS #Innovation #CulturalPreservation https://lnkd.in/exWU9BDy

🌍 | Oxford researchers have collaborated with the United Nations on a new report that focuses on the legal recognition, land rights and mobility (including transboundary movement) of Mobile Indigenous Peoples. Read the key findings ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/euk4v77D

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples' report on the Situation of Mobile Peoples has been published and will be presented at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly this month. This report will be a very important going forward as we continue our advocacy for the human rights of Mobile Peoples. It was an honour to help advertise and organize the virtual consultations for this report so representatives of Mobile Peoples could present their inputs directly to the Special Rapporteur. The report also acknowledges the Dana+20 Manifesto as motivation for the focus on Mobile Peoples, produced at the Dana+20 workshop I was a rapporteur at in 2022. I feel very lucky to be a small part of this amazing work and to contribute to the years of advocacy that Dawn Chatty and Dr. Ariell Ahearn have been a crucial part of. Please have a read of the news item below that we produced with the comms team. UN Special Rapporteurs report: https://lnkd.in/eBChvwdY Dana+20 Manifesto: https://lnkd.in/e7F6begP

We are #hiring an Administrator, to boost the The ZERO Institute - University of Oxford. For this exciting new role, we seek a self-motivated and proactive colleague, happy to operate in a changing environment and to help shape the Institute’s ways of working. Based in #Oxford, UK. Apply online by 28th October. Message me for enquiries! https://lnkd.in/enBSJv9A University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford Department of Materials, University of Oxford #environment #energy #management #administration

What are the top urgent issues faced by mobile indigenous populations? Mobile Indigenous Peoples face increasing challenges such as border restrictions, environmental degradation, and loss of land rights, which threaten their way of life and ability to sustain their cultural heritage. A groundbreaking new report, the result of a collaboration between the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford and the United Nations, gives a voice to these communities. Led by Dr. Ariell Ahearn's team (Elizabeth Hempstead), and Professor Dawn Chatty, this project unveils urgent challenges—from climate change to border restrictions—that are reshaping the lives of herders, foragers, and nomads across the globe. This report isn’t just a wake-up call—it’s a beacon of hope. It’s built on stories from the Sámi reindeer herders of Finland, to the Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, and beyond. It’s a powerful reminder that these communities are resilient, resourceful, and ready to be heard. With an upcoming side event at the United Nations in New York this October, the push for real change is just beginning. Dr Ahearn said: ‘This report is not only a powerful advocacy tool but also the result of years of relationship-building and collaboration. Our involvement with the Dana+20 Manifesto and its connection to the UN report highlights the impact of sustained efforts to promote the rights and visibility of Mobile Indigenous Peoples. This work will have far-reaching effects.’ https://lnkd.in/euk4v77D