DEMETRA Research Project
@demetraresearch.bsky.social
DEMETRA is a Horizon Europe research project exploring citizen empowerment in sustainable food system transitions.
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Our wonderful project team, with representation across 7 European countries! Not many of our partners have joined the migration to Bluesky yet, but we are made up of: @qmul.bsky.social , Newcastle University, Scuola Normale Superiore, Universite Catholique de Lille... (Continued in comments!)
Coming soon... The DEMETRA Digest, sharing voices on democratic and sustainable food systems from the DEMETRA project
January 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Coming soon... The DEMETRA Digest, sharing voices on democratic and sustainable food systems from the DEMETRA project
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DYK? The @britishacademy.bsky.social has set up an ECR network, and there is now a branch specifically for the North West ↖️ and North Wales 🐲? Join up here www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/early-c... #AcademicSky
Flourishing Early Career Researcher Network expands further with new North West and North Wales Cluster
The British Academy's Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) has expanded further with the announcement of its new North West and North Wales cluster.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
January 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
DYK? The @britishacademy.bsky.social has set up an ECR network, and there is now a branch specifically for the North West ↖️ and North Wales 🐲? Join up here www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/early-c... #AcademicSky
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Southern Africa is in the midst of its worst drought in at least a century, with 27 million people affected and 21 million children suffering from malnutrition, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).
‘I have lost everything’: southern Africa battles hunger amid historic drought
Crops have failed in several countries, with 27m people at risk of hunger according to World Food Programme
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Southern Africa is in the midst of its worst drought in at least a century, with 27 million people affected and 21 million children suffering from malnutrition, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).
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We're hiring!
Our climate team are looking for a Research & Campaigns Intern - is that you? Deadline Jan 5 https://buff.ly/3BfysCB
Our climate team are looking for a Research & Campaigns Intern - is that you? Deadline Jan 5 https://buff.ly/3BfysCB
December 16, 2024 at 7:00 AM
We're hiring!
Our climate team are looking for a Research & Campaigns Intern - is that you? Deadline Jan 5 https://buff.ly/3BfysCB
Our climate team are looking for a Research & Campaigns Intern - is that you? Deadline Jan 5 https://buff.ly/3BfysCB
Thank you @espol-lab.bsky.social!! Stay tuned for project updates!
🌍✨ ESPOL is thrilled to be part of the DEMETRA Research Project! 🌱🤝
This groundbreaking project explores how #democracies can lead the charge toward sustainable futures through innovative methods like #citizens' assemblies.
🔗 Learn more about DEMETRA: www.qmul.ac.uk/demetra
This groundbreaking project explores how #democracies can lead the charge toward sustainable futures through innovative methods like #citizens' assemblies.
🔗 Learn more about DEMETRA: www.qmul.ac.uk/demetra
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December 12, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Thank you @espol-lab.bsky.social!! Stay tuned for project updates!
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Next Wednesday, 4 December, Tom Chidwick (MEI's Manager) will be speaking at @qmul.bsky.social's History Society about Scotland’s first devolution referendum and the country’s social and political culture in the 1970s. It starts at 4pm and is free so do join us!
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‘Old Songs & Lost Romance’: Devolution and Seventies Scotland
Join us for a lecture by Tom Chidwick exploring Scotland’s first devolution referendum and social/political culture in the 1970s.
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November 25, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Next Wednesday, 4 December, Tom Chidwick (MEI's Manager) will be speaking at @qmul.bsky.social's History Society about Scotland’s first devolution referendum and the country’s social and political culture in the 1970s. It starts at 4pm and is free so do join us!
www.eventbrite.com/e/old-songs-...
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100% we are *a part* of the systems that need to transform!
5/ The takeaway? 🌟 Researchers striving for sustainability transformations must reflect on their own values—not just those of stakeholders.
To create meaningful change, we need to embody the principles we advocate.
To create meaningful change, we need to embody the principles we advocate.
November 25, 2024 at 1:41 PM
100% we are *a part* of the systems that need to transform!
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Systems Change Directory from Transformations Community (mostly sustainability)
Systems Change Directory from Transformations Community (mostly sustainability)
And their news page seems updated and very good, in the same space Find Systems Change Programs Explore the world’s first global directory of systems change education programs, brought …
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November 2, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Systems Change Directory from Transformations Community (mostly sustainability)
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🌍 How should cities renew themselves to drive sustainability transformations?
We explore this in a new article, 'Capabilities for Transformative Sustainability Management in Cities,' co-authored with Riina Bhatia, Kirsi Hyytinen, and Anni Jäntti.
doi.org/10.1080/1471...
#sustainability #management
We explore this in a new article, 'Capabilities for Transformative Sustainability Management in Cities,' co-authored with Riina Bhatia, Kirsi Hyytinen, and Anni Jäntti.
doi.org/10.1080/1471...
#sustainability #management
Capabilities for transformative sustainability management in cities
Public organizations’ ability to promote sustainability is becoming a critical issue in public management research and practice. However, there is a scarce understanding of how to enable sustainabi...
doi.org
September 4, 2024 at 2:27 PM
🌍 How should cities renew themselves to drive sustainability transformations?
We explore this in a new article, 'Capabilities for Transformative Sustainability Management in Cities,' co-authored with Riina Bhatia, Kirsi Hyytinen, and Anni Jäntti.
doi.org/10.1080/1471...
#sustainability #management
We explore this in a new article, 'Capabilities for Transformative Sustainability Management in Cities,' co-authored with Riina Bhatia, Kirsi Hyytinen, and Anni Jäntti.
doi.org/10.1080/1471...
#sustainability #management
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London's universal primary school meals delivering 'more than a meal'.
@mayorofldn.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social
@barbscrowther.bsky.social
@mayorofldn.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social
@barbscrowther.bsky.social
London's universal primary school meals delivering 'more than a meal' | Sustain
Independent evaluations of the Mayor of London's universal primary school meals programme commissioned by Impact on Urban Health have revealed much wider benefits for families, schools and children…
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November 25, 2024 at 7:00 AM
London's universal primary school meals delivering 'more than a meal'.
@mayorofldn.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social
@barbscrowther.bsky.social
@mayorofldn.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social
@barbscrowther.bsky.social
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📣Calling all HSS ECRs - do you have the gift of the gab? FameLab UK is back! They're searching for the UK’s next best (social) science communicator (you) to share their work with the world. Apply to the 🌍's largest science communication competition here www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/our-projects...
FameLab UK | Cheltenham Festivals
What is FameLab UK?FameLab UK is a science communication competition and sees the best new voices in science from around the country compete against one an
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November 25, 2024 at 12:08 PM
📣Calling all HSS ECRs - do you have the gift of the gab? FameLab UK is back! They're searching for the UK’s next best (social) science communicator (you) to share their work with the world. Apply to the 🌍's largest science communication competition here www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/our-projects...
Our wonderful project team, with representation across 7 European countries! Not many of our partners have joined the migration to Bluesky yet, but we are made up of: @qmul.bsky.social , Newcastle University, Scuola Normale Superiore, Universite Catholique de Lille... (Continued in comments!)
November 22, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Our wonderful project team, with representation across 7 European countries! Not many of our partners have joined the migration to Bluesky yet, but we are made up of: @qmul.bsky.social , Newcastle University, Scuola Normale Superiore, Universite Catholique de Lille... (Continued in comments!)
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In the light of mounting farmer frustration over changes to farmland and business tax relief, could the government use this moment to reshape policies that truly support nature friendly farmers?
We dig in 👇
We dig in 👇
Inheritance Tax: What the new rules mean for farmers | Sustain
In the light of mounting farmer frustration over changes to farmland and business tax relief, could the government use this moment to reshape policies that truly support nature friendly farmers?
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November 20, 2024 at 2:53 PM
In the light of mounting farmer frustration over changes to farmland and business tax relief, could the government use this moment to reshape policies that truly support nature friendly farmers?
We dig in 👇
We dig in 👇
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Most carbon emissions from food miles are produced by trucks on the road
November 18, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Most carbon emissions from food miles are produced by trucks on the road
Read more about our project here 👇👇👇via one of our partners - Scuola Normale Superiore
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DEMETRA Democratic Governance, Environmental and Climate Challenges, and Societal Transformation: Deliberation, Inclusiveness, and Citizen Empowerment for Sustainable Food Systems
The Centre on Social Movement Studies
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November 18, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Read more about our project here 👇👇👇via one of our partners - Scuola Normale Superiore
cosmos.sns.it/projects/dem...
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So delighted & honoured to be in today’s paper edition @EveningStandard
as one of the 100 people shaping London as part of my work
@uclwrc.bsky.social @stsucl.bsky.social #warningsmatter #EW4All
as one of the 100 people shaping London as part of my work
@uclwrc.bsky.social @stsucl.bsky.social #warningsmatter #EW4All
November 16, 2024 at 5:31 PM
So delighted & honoured to be in today’s paper edition @EveningStandard
as one of the 100 people shaping London as part of my work
@uclwrc.bsky.social @stsucl.bsky.social #warningsmatter #EW4All
as one of the 100 people shaping London as part of my work
@uclwrc.bsky.social @stsucl.bsky.social #warningsmatter #EW4All
DEMETRA – Democratic Governance, Environmental and Climate Challenges, and Societal Transformation: Deliberation, Inclusiveness, and Citizen Empowerment for Sustainable Food Systems.
November 18, 2024 at 1:44 PM
DEMETRA – Democratic Governance, Environmental and Climate Challenges, and Societal Transformation: Deliberation, Inclusiveness, and Citizen Empowerment for Sustainable Food Systems.