Scotland's Role and Contribution in a Changing Arctic Environment

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Scotland's Role and Contribution in a Changing Arctic Environment
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New Research Network Series - 22nd February to 17th March. Nine online events will focus on themes ranging from Climate Justice to Mental Health; Sustainable Economies to Eroding Coastlines and Renewable Energy - Open to all, registration essential.

The Centre for Climate Justice at Glasgow Caledonian University – in partnership with the University of Aberdeen, the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), and the University of the Arctic (UArctic) announce a series of research networking events entitled: Scotland’s Contribution to Research on the Changing Arctic.  

This Event Series aims to establish a Scotland-Arctic research network, supported by the Scottish Government. 

Academics from multiple disciplines working on Arctic matters in Scotland along with attendees can add to the direction of future Scotland-Arctic research, and contribute to building a multidisciplinary network to strengthen Arctic-focused educational and research links in Scotland.

The Series will conclude with two Consolidation Sessions one on 15th March and the second on 17th March 2021:

Session Theme

 

Time and date

 

Climate Justice and Just Transitions

22 February, 10:00 to 11:30 GMT

Mental and Physical Health

22 February, 12:00 to 13:30 GMT

Environmental Pollution and Biodiversity

22 February, 14:00 to 15:30 GMT

 

 

Cultural Revitalization

1 March, 10:00 to 11:30 GMT

Engaging Local and Indigenous Communities

1 March, 12:00 to 13:30 GMT

Environmental Education

1 March, 14:00 to 15:30 GMT

 

 

Sustainable Economic Growth and the Blue Economy

8 March, 10:00 to 11:30 GMT

Geophysical Changes and Eroding Coastlines

8 March, 12:00 to 13:30 GMT

Renewable Energy Technology

8 March, 14:00 to 15:30 GMT

 

 

1st Consolidation Session

15 March, 10:00 to 11:30 GMT

2nd Consolidation Session

17 March, 12:00 to 13:30 GMT

 

Read more about the Network Series and register – for free – for individual events by clicking here

 

Please share this invite with any Scotland-based colleagues conducting research on the Arctic who you feel may also be interested in the event.

Speaker
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Contact

Please direct any enquiries about the event through Jill Barber at the following address: thenorth@abdn.ac.uk, or contact the lead organiser, Dr Sennan Mattar, at Sennan.Mattar@gcu.ac.uk.