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Why biodiversity matters: Esmond Bradley Martin prize giving and lecture
This talk explores why biodiversity matters, who decides what we protect, and how global science and local conservation can work for nature and communities.
The urban future
Join us on GeoNight, the European night of geography to discuss how urban design can bring nature back into cities boosting biodiversity, wellbeing, and climate resilience.
The United Nations Global Statistical Geospatial Framework - Olive Powell
Discover, with Olive Powell, Office for National Statistics, how this framework helps unlocking smarter, place-based decisions worldwide.
The Mount Everest Foundation: summits, science, and survival
This year's Mount Everest Foundation lecture asks what the future holds for mountaineers and mountain communities, drawing on the experiences pioneering mountain scientists.
Updating deprivation insights: the English Indices of Deprivation 2025
This session will cover how the English Indices of Deprivation have been developed to provide users with a more robust insight into small area deprivation.
The whispers of rock: stories from the Earth
Join Dr Anjana Khatwa for a lecture and an extended Q&A with Mary-Ann Ochota. Together they discuss Anjana's new book exploring how rock has shaped the Earth and our lives.
Nature, biodiversity and conservation in the 21st century
Delve into contemporary conservation issues, from habitat loss to species protection. Panelists discuss human impacts, policy responses, and strategies to safeguard biodiversity for the future.
The hidden seasons - Tristan Gooley
The changing seasons take on new meaning when seen through the lens of nature’s clues and signs. Exploring changes in the land, sky, plants, animals and water.
Choose geography: careers in global governance
This event is appropriate to all secondary school students who study global governance units in geography, as well as students who are interested in this topic generally.
Putting the news on the map
Leading journalists and media watchers will place the stories of the week within the wider geographical landscape, making connections across environmental, political and social forces.
Green journeys: rethinking travel and carbon
How can we travel responsibly in a warming world? Experts explore low-carbon transport options, sustainable tourism, and the role of geography in designing journeys that reduce environmental impact.
Smart planning at scale - from documents to dashboards
In this Geography in practice webinar, James Pryor discusses the need for ‘good’ planning data, the technology used to develop such a system, and an analysis of residential development in Milton Keynes.