Welcome
The School of Geography and the Environment is an intellectually vibrant, research-intensive academic department at the centre of British geography.
The School has research excellence in its core disciplines, one of the UK's leading Undergraduate Honour Schools in Geography and a world-class International Graduate School.
Forthcoming Seminars
Oxford Centre for Tropical Forests Seminar
4.15pm, 28 May 2013, A J Herbertson Room, SoGE, Oxford
CANCELLED Governance generating networks: interface of global and local actors in installing new forest management practices in Russia
Maria Tysiachniouk.
Transformations Research Cluster Seminar
4.30pm, 4 June 2013, A J Herbertson Room, SoGE, Oxford
Malcolm X at Oxford (almost) 50 years later: On Malcolm, empire and the Muslim international
Prof. Sohail Daulatzai, Department of Film and Media Studies and the Program in African American Studies at the University of California, Irvine.
Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment Seminar
5.30pm, 5 June 2013, SSEE, Oxford
Sustainable banking - environmental and social risk management
Oliver Jaeggi, Founder, Managing Partner and Chairman at ECOFACT.
Oxford Centre for Tropical Forests Seminar
4.15pm, 7 June 2013, A J Herbertson Room, SoGE, Oxford
Sentinel landscapes: a major research opportunity
Professor Steven Newman, Managing Director, BioDiversity International Ltd.
Oxford Centre for Tropical Forests Seminar
4.15pm, 13 June 2013, A J Herbertson Room, SoGE, Oxford
Title to be confirmed
Jos Barlow, Senior Lecturer, Lancaster University.
Oxford Centre for Tropical Forests Seminar
4.15pm, 14 June 2013, A J Herbertson Room, SoGE, Oxford
Natural capital acupuncture points: how to identify where to place the needle
Andrew Mitchell, Founder and Executive Director, Global Canopy Programme.
Oxford Water Network Seminar
5.30pm, 17 June 2013, Blue Boar Lecture Theatre, Christ Church, Oxford
Scenarios, plausibility and decisions - pursuing a climate informed decision analysis
Dr Casey Brown, Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts.
Oxford Centre for Tropical Forests Seminar
4.15pm, 11 July 2013, A J Herbertson Room, SoGE, Oxford
Title to be confirmed
Dr John F McCarthy, Senior Lecturer, Environmental Management and Development Programme, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.
Forthcoming Events
10am - 4pm, 31 May 2013, Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford
Sustainable Production and Consumption: Are we making the link?
Given the globalisation of resource production and consumption, purchasing behaviours and land use decisions in one part of the world have widespread impacts on production systems elsewhere. Yet these two sides of the production/consumption supply chain are often treated as separate, decoupled policy problems. As part of this decoupling, there is little communication between researchers and practitioners focused on producer motivations to adopt green behaviour with those focused on citizen/consumer engagement. Yet ultimately patterns of global production and consumption are driven by complex interactions among all actors along the supply chain. During this one-day workshop, a series of speakers will present on sustainability strategies at different nodes of the supply chain. This will be followed by group discussion about how to strengthen cross-sectoral and cross-supply chain research and action on sustainability. Lunch will be provided.
4pm - 5.30pm, 3 June 2013, Blue Boar Lecture Theatre, Christ Church, Oxford
Oxford Water Network Open Afternoon
Come and meet researchers from the Oxford Water Network, find out what's going on in other departments, and get a flavour of the opportunities for collaboration. The afternoon will finish with a drinks reception and nibbles. All are welcome, including prospective and current students, researchers and faculty, and the general public. Registration required.
3:30 - 5:30pm, 1 July 2013, Lecture Theatre A, Tinbergen Building, Zoology, Oxford
The Vice-Chancellor's Interdisciplinary Research Forum: Environment and Energy
Cross-disciplinary research is a key element underpinning Oxford's contributions to challenges that face society in the 21st century. The Oxford Networks for the Environment seek to bring together the University's expertise in science, technology, business, and society to address the complex, converging challenges of energy, water, and food security, climate change and threats to biodiversity.
26-27 September 2013, University of Oxford
Allianz - Oxford Pensions and Investment Conference 2013
The Allianz - Oxford Pensions and Investment Conference has built a reputation for active and often controversial discussions following formal presentations. Participation is on a personal invitation basis only. The conference will not be open to the public and will be conducted on a confidential basis.
16-17 May 2013, Worcester College, Oxford
Governance for Sustainability - Financial Sector Governance for Natural Resource Sustainability Conference
The second annual conference on Governance for Sustainability. The purpose of the conference is to foster a unique dialogue between practitioners and academic researchers on the governance challenges and opportunities presented by natural resource constraints for the financial sector.
