Plastic waste in Southeast Asia
Julie Gilson: Development of ESRC grant application
This project seeks to understand the socioeconomic and cultural impact of plastic waste along the shorelines of Southeast Asia. It engages regional NGOs currently involved in plastic waste collection and campaigning.
Contact: Julie Gilson
Reflections on Activism
Useful references
Charlie Gardner et al. (2021) ‘From Publications to Public Actions: The Role of Universities in Facilitating Academic Advocacy and Activism in the Climate and Ecological Emergency’ Frontiers
Stuart Capstick et al. (2022) ‘Civil disobedience by scientists helps press for urgent climate action’, Nature Climate Change
Kevin Anderson’s ‘True Paradise‘
The Agency of More-Than-Humans
With a focus on forests, Julie Gilson is looking at the agency of non-human species in international agreements, from trade agreements to specific commitments on forestry.
Forest-based carbon offsetting
Mattias Hjort is a political scientist with interests including climate governance, international development and sustainable development.
His current project looks at UNFCCC climate negotiations and specifically the development of rules for forest-based carbon offsetting schemes, such as REDD+.
