SSRP Week
Time for action: A new phase for sustainability research with impact
The clock is ticking. Achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in less than 10 years is becoming increasingly challenging amidst the climate emergency, the long-lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and conflicts across the globe. Now, more than ever, solutions-focused research is needed to address these global challenges in a just and equitable way. Over the last five years, our programme has delivered impactful interdisciplinary research in over 20 low- and medium-income countries (LMICs) and the UK. We have now launched our second phase with the aim to scale up research in pressing sustainability issues, and to become a leading institution in providing 'Science for the SDGs'.
SSRP Week programme – 7 until 11 November 2022
To celebrate this new phase, we hosted an exciting full week of free events between 7 and 11 November 2022, at the University of Sussex. This week also marked the start of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 27). Throughout SSRP Week activities led by a cross-campus community of researchers with local and international partners across our five new research themes were highlighted and advanced:
- Sustainability frontiers
Monday, 7 November 2022, 17:00-18:30
IDS Convening Space, Institute of Development StudiesGood COP, Bad COP? Accelerating climate action from below and above
Watch the recording
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 16:00-17:30
Sussex Humanities Lab, University of Sussex
SSRP-SHL-MAH networking event: Media and arts for sustainabilityRead the short summary
- South Coast sustainability
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 10:00-13:00
G30 Jubilee Building, University of SussexThe Living Coast Biosphere – Sharing research, raising questions
Contact Dr Chris Sandom and read his recent SSRP Blog for further information
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 13:00-14:00
GDSC Seminar Room, Genome Centre, University of SussexCrop-pollinator interactions in urban farming
This event also formed part of the Evolution, Behaviour and Environment (EBE) seminar series.
Watch the recording
- Ecosystems, rights and justice
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 14:00-15:00
Room 221, Institute of Development StudiesNew frontiers in sustainable supply chain management
Contact Dr Anthony Alexander and read his recent SSRP Blog for further information
- Planetary health
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 14:00-15:00
Global Studies Resource Centre, Arts C Building, University of SussexJoint action on SDGs for public health and conservation
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- Sustainable climate and food systems
Friday, 11 November 2022, 15:00-17:15
G32 Jubilee Building, University of SussexIs sustainability possible in conflict zones? The experience in Northwest Syria
Take a look at the slides [PDF 3.17MB]
From speaker events to panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and drinks receptions, SSRP Week was a great opportunity to engage with a thriving community of sustainability researchers, activists and practitioners.
SSRP Day – 9 November 2022
The main event of the week, ‘SSRP Day’ officially launched phase II of our programme, taking place on Wednesday, 9 November 2022 at the Conference Centre (University of Sussex, Bramber House, Floor 3), with the following programme:
- 11:00-11:30 Arrivals and tea/coffee
- 11:30-13:00 Speaker event: official launch of SSRP Phase II
- 13:00-14:30 Free lunch served in the ‘SSRP space’: audiovisual exhibition featuring SSRP-funded research
- 14:30-16:30 Annual SSRP research symposium: speed-exchange of SSRP project findings
- 16:30-17:30 Networking drinks reception.
Missed out on SSRP Week? Why not browse through the recordings, summaries and slides of all SSRP Week sessions under each of our themes above and click through our SSRP Week Gallery?
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