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The future coast: managed realignment
Climate change means the British coastline is eroding increasingly fast. This talk looks at the response to that change represented by managed realignment, the organised abandonment of the coast. Managed realignment shows us a way of responding to change when the geographical boundaries we thought were solid melt into air.
Geography in practice: trajectories of neighbourhood deprivation in England
Join this webinar to explore how neighborhood deprivation measures in the UK identify vulnerable communities, guide resource allocation, and assess long-term changes using the Index of Deprivation across multiple time points. Discover insights from trajectory clusters and learn how these findings inform local authorities' efforts to reduce deprivation.
Multiscale landslide research at the British Geological Survey
During the sixth World Landslide Forum, 6 key thematic areas of landslide research were identified: Monitoring and early warning, modelling, hazard and risk assessment, mitigation techniques, triggering mechanisms, and climate change. This talk hosted by the British Geological Survey will cover the six key research areas, highlighting BGS activities and recent case studies.
Locally-led humanitarian planning and response … is this the end of international deployments?
This seminar explores fostering locally-led disaster responses, evaluating if current international policies support local leadership, and highlighting successful examples of collaborative programs with co-lead technical inputs.
Voices from the Global South
Explore diverse perspectives on the climate crisis, emphasising the significance of incorporating insights from academic, policy, and indigenous advocacy groups.
Earth Photo 2024 awards ceremony
Celebrate the pinnacle of visual storytelling at this year’s awards ceremony as we unveil the winners of our prestigious photography competition.
Using the Ethnic Group Deprivation Index (EGDI) to inform decision making
The third Ethnic Group Deprivation Index (EGDI) session will outline some potential uses of the EGDI.
Medals and awards celebration 2024
Our medals and awards recognise people or organisations for their outstanding contributions to geographical research, fieldwork and teaching, and public engagement. Join us as we celebrate the 2024 award recipients.
Geography in practice: biodiversity net gain, a new approach to an old problem
This webinar, led by John Cornell (Natural Environment Team Leader at Greater Cambridge Shared Planning), will examine biodiversity net gain (BNG) implementation in England, focusing on Greater Cambridge's experiences.
Geography in practice: analysing the Ethnic Group Deprivation Index
This second session on the Ethnic Group Deprivation Index (EGDI), includes a description of its creation, a demonstration of how the data can be used to understand ethnic inequalities in local areas, and hands on training on how to use the index.
Everest24 anniversary lecture
Join us for an evening exploring the 1924 attempted ascent of Everest and the transformations in climbing today.
Precision in place-names: the problem of orthography at the Royal Geographical Society
Beth will explore how the Society tackled the question of how to spell place names in the late 19th century, highlighting the fundamental tensions between institutional authority and individual expertise.