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Professor Louise Waite advises the House of Lords on the Modern Slavery Act
LSSI Director and Human Geography Professor Louise Waite has given evidence to the House of Lords Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee, outlining the conflation of modern slavery and immigration.
Next generation of trees threatened 30 years after logging
Rainforest seedlings are more likely to survive in natural forests than in places where logging has happened – even if tree restoration projects have taken place, says new research.
Postgraduate SEE student is honoured by the British Council for his work with indigenous communities
Current MSc Environment and Development student, Vaibhav Sonone, has been honoured as a finalist at the India UK Achievers Award 2024 (NISAU) in the category of Society and Policy.
Net zero policy risks making the poor poorer – research calls for an inclusive transition
A new report warns the government’s net zero transition policies could push struggling communities further into deprivation. How can policies create a fair and inclusive transition to net zero?
Side effects of wide scale forestation could reduce carbon removal
The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could reduce the CO2 removal benefits by up to a third.