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Sewage pollution: our problem, our solution
Sewage is making the headlines and is one of four top election topics. Find out how local activism and a Southern Water pathfinder project have come together to find solutions and generate new, positive interactions within the local community.
Planet Hope podcast live, brought to you by The Times and Rolex
Adam Vaughan, Times Environment Editor, speaks to Denica Riadini-Flesch to discover how regenerative farm-to-closet supply chains in the textile industry is helping to address environmental and social problems.
Climate change: will business save the planet, and how will that happen?
Join Professor Chris Higson of the London Business School for an authoritative survey of the already extensive engagement of business with the climate change agenda and the broader issue of sustainability; and hear about what business schools, as the trainers of present and future business leaders, are saying to business.
Ground truths: exploring the essentials of land referencing
This webinar, hosted by the Society of Land Referencers (SoLR), will introduce and explain the profession of Land Referencing, the processes involved within it, its significance to planning and development and how this relates to those with an interest in geography.
Is a single map enough exploration for an entire lifetime?
How well do those of us who dream of exploration know the place we live? Global traveller Alastair Humphreys spent a year exploring his local map, helping him connect with nearby nature.
Informing action: Esmond B.Martin lecture
The lecture will explore examples of how careful research can be the foundation of progress towards a better world. The 2024 Esmond B. Martin RGS Prize will also be presented.
Tales from my latest travels
With a career spanning the globe, join Sir Michael Palin for a talk on his latest travels in another region of our world.
Behind Everest: Ruth Mallory’s story
This talk will explore Ruth Mallory's story, wife of Everest climber George, and a founder member of the Pinnacle Club, the first all female rock climbing club in Britain.
Geography in practice: the ethnic group deprivation index for England and Wales
This is the first of two sessions designed to introduce the Ethnic Group Deprivation Index (EGDI) for England and Wales.
What’s in store for UK climate policy in the next five years?
In the light of UK Climate Change Strategy running 2021-2024 and a refresh expected, this event will provide an opportunity to reflect on the state of UK climate policy, highlight achievements of the past five years and discuss priorities moving forward.
Adventure in the Andes: the Life Cycle biodiversity bike ride
Kate cycled the length of South America, following the spine of the Andes on a bamboo bike she built herself, with the aim to explore and champion biodiversity.
The amazing power of very small teams: from the Polar regions to the Moon and everything in between
From the Wright Brothers, Hillary and Tenzing, and Apollo 13 astronauts, to Gilbert and Sullivan and Abbott and Costello, very small teams have transformed our appreciation of the world.