Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP)
@sussexsrp.bsky.social
The Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP) at the University of Sussex delivers interdisciplinary research for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We also host research events and produce research communications such as blogs and videos.
It has been a very eventful and enjoyable month for SSRP, reflected in our packed July newsletter! 📰
Read about our very memorable evening in Parliament, our stimulating food research workshop, our new report for the FCDO, and much more!
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Read about our very memorable evening in Parliament, our stimulating food research workshop, our new report for the FCDO, and much more!
Read: 49153361.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/previe...
July 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It has been a very eventful and enjoyable month for SSRP, reflected in our packed July newsletter! 📰
Read about our very memorable evening in Parliament, our stimulating food research workshop, our new report for the FCDO, and much more!
Read: 49153361.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/previe...
Read about our very memorable evening in Parliament, our stimulating food research workshop, our new report for the FCDO, and much more!
Read: 49153361.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/previe...
How has setting up a health clinic in Papua New Guinea protected 150 km² of rainforest from being destroyed by logging companies? 🏥 🌲
Find out in 'SURFACES', a multimedia exhibition which is part of the Climate Action! Festival at the Lewes Depot, from July 5: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Find out in 'SURFACES', a multimedia exhibition which is part of the Climate Action! Festival at the Lewes Depot, from July 5: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
June 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
How has setting up a health clinic in Papua New Guinea protected 150 km² of rainforest from being destroyed by logging companies? 🏥 🌲
Find out in 'SURFACES', a multimedia exhibition which is part of the Climate Action! Festival at the Lewes Depot, from July 5: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Find out in 'SURFACES', a multimedia exhibition which is part of the Climate Action! Festival at the Lewes Depot, from July 5: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
We were delighted to host a reception in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk on the restoration of coastal and inland waters.
Hosted by the Lewes MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social, the reception showcased the strong policy potential of SSRP research.
Read more: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Hosted by the Lewes MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social, the reception showcased the strong policy potential of SSRP research.
Read more: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
June 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
We were delighted to host a reception in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk on the restoration of coastal and inland waters.
Hosted by the Lewes MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social, the reception showcased the strong policy potential of SSRP research.
Read more: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Hosted by the Lewes MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social, the reception showcased the strong policy potential of SSRP research.
Read more: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗣 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗗𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶 𝗘𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗮 💬
The latest of our interviews with members of our brilliant research community is with Dr Eziefula (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social), left, who discusses her research into sustainable and equitable menstrual health.
Read: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
The latest of our interviews with members of our brilliant research community is with Dr Eziefula (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social), left, who discusses her research into sustainable and equitable menstrual health.
Read: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
June 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗣 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗗𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶 𝗘𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗮 💬
The latest of our interviews with members of our brilliant research community is with Dr Eziefula (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social), left, who discusses her research into sustainable and equitable menstrual health.
Read: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
The latest of our interviews with members of our brilliant research community is with Dr Eziefula (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social), left, who discusses her research into sustainable and equitable menstrual health.
Read: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Our 'Food for Thought' workshop last week was a nourishing feast of food research! 😋
Hosted with the Sustainable Healthcare Group,
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, the event was a wide-ranging showcase of innovative research around food.
Read our review of the event: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Hosted with the Sustainable Healthcare Group,
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, the event was a wide-ranging showcase of innovative research around food.
Read our review of the event: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
June 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Our 'Food for Thought' workshop last week was a nourishing feast of food research! 😋
Hosted with the Sustainable Healthcare Group,
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, the event was a wide-ranging showcase of innovative research around food.
Read our review of the event: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Hosted with the Sustainable Healthcare Group,
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, the event was a wide-ranging showcase of innovative research around food.
Read our review of the event: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
We're delighted that our new report - ‘Synergy Drivers for Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals’ - funded by the FCDO, UK Government, will soon be published.
The report introduces ‘synergy drivers’, policies that advance two or more of the SDGs at the same time. More details very soon!
The report introduces ‘synergy drivers’, policies that advance two or more of the SDGs at the same time. More details very soon!
June 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We're delighted that our new report - ‘Synergy Drivers for Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals’ - funded by the FCDO, UK Government, will soon be published.
The report introduces ‘synergy drivers’, policies that advance two or more of the SDGs at the same time. More details very soon!
The report introduces ‘synergy drivers’, policies that advance two or more of the SDGs at the same time. More details very soon!
Join us at the launch of our report to find out much more about this and our other research themes!
We'd love to see you there 👋
www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
We'd love to see you there 👋
www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
June 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Join us at the launch of our report to find out much more about this and our other research themes!
We'd love to see you there 👋
www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
We'd love to see you there 👋
www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
🔹 Mapping and visualising peri-urban agriculture in China and India
🔹 Tracking post-covid energy consumption changes in UK households
🔹 Investigating the resilience of small-scale farms in India
🔹 Exploring the importance of bats to ecosystem and agriculture
🔹 Tracking post-covid energy consumption changes in UK households
🔹 Investigating the resilience of small-scale farms in India
🔹 Exploring the importance of bats to ecosystem and agriculture
June 16, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🔹 Mapping and visualising peri-urban agriculture in China and India
🔹 Tracking post-covid energy consumption changes in UK households
🔹 Investigating the resilience of small-scale farms in India
🔹 Exploring the importance of bats to ecosystem and agriculture
🔹 Tracking post-covid energy consumption changes in UK households
🔹 Investigating the resilience of small-scale farms in India
🔹 Exploring the importance of bats to ecosystem and agriculture
Projects have focused on:
🔹 Enhancing weather warning systems for safe and sustainable fishing in South India
🔹 Improving drought forecasting to protect the livelihoods of farmers in the Horn of Africa
🔹 Producing educational podcasts to support sustainable agriculture in Syria
🔹 Enhancing weather warning systems for safe and sustainable fishing in South India
🔹 Improving drought forecasting to protect the livelihoods of farmers in the Horn of Africa
🔹 Producing educational podcasts to support sustainable agriculture in Syria
June 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Projects have focused on:
🔹 Enhancing weather warning systems for safe and sustainable fishing in South India
🔹 Improving drought forecasting to protect the livelihoods of farmers in the Horn of Africa
🔹 Producing educational podcasts to support sustainable agriculture in Syria
🔹 Enhancing weather warning systems for safe and sustainable fishing in South India
🔹 Improving drought forecasting to protect the livelihoods of farmers in the Horn of Africa
🔹 Producing educational podcasts to support sustainable agriculture in Syria
📍Our 'Sustainable Climate and Food Systems' projects have taken place in: India, Indonesia, China, Syria, Turkey, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Zambia, South Africa, UK.
June 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
📍Our 'Sustainable Climate and Food Systems' projects have taken place in: India, Indonesia, China, Syria, Turkey, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Zambia, South Africa, UK.
There is a close relationship between climate and food. Climate hazards threaten food security, and local impacts can have global repercussions.
Our research in this area investigates ways to strengthen resilience against such threats while striving towards universal nutritious food.
Our research in this area investigates ways to strengthen resilience against such threats while striving towards universal nutritious food.
June 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
There is a close relationship between climate and food. Climate hazards threaten food security, and local impacts can have global repercussions.
Our research in this area investigates ways to strengthen resilience against such threats while striving towards universal nutritious food.
Our research in this area investigates ways to strengthen resilience against such threats while striving towards universal nutritious food.
SSRP in Review: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 🥗 ⛈️
Ahead of the launch of our report - Positive Futures: People, Nature, Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking sustainability research across our five key themes.
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Ahead of the launch of our report - Positive Futures: People, Nature, Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking sustainability research across our five key themes.
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June 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
SSRP in Review: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 🥗 ⛈️
Ahead of the launch of our report - Positive Futures: People, Nature, Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking sustainability research across our five key themes.
🧵
Ahead of the launch of our report - Positive Futures: People, Nature, Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking sustainability research across our five key themes.
🧵
Fantastic to see a full room at our 'Food for Thought' workshop, an afternoon of stimulating presentations and discussions on everything from the marketing of children's food products to agri-food robotics 🍲
We'll share a blog with all the key talking points and takeaways very soon!
We'll share a blog with all the key talking points and takeaways very soon!
June 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Fantastic to see a full room at our 'Food for Thought' workshop, an afternoon of stimulating presentations and discussions on everything from the marketing of children's food products to agri-food robotics 🍲
We'll share a blog with all the key talking points and takeaways very soon!
We'll share a blog with all the key talking points and takeaways very soon!
Visit the @sussex.ac.uk Student Centre until June 20 to see the stunning exhibition 'Paraecologists for the Rights of Nature' 🤩
The exhibition illustrates the vital work of the organisation Ecoforensic, set up by our Professor Mika Peck in Ecuador, including striking prints from Thomas Byczkowski.
The exhibition illustrates the vital work of the organisation Ecoforensic, set up by our Professor Mika Peck in Ecuador, including striking prints from Thomas Byczkowski.
June 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Visit the @sussex.ac.uk Student Centre until June 20 to see the stunning exhibition 'Paraecologists for the Rights of Nature' 🤩
The exhibition illustrates the vital work of the organisation Ecoforensic, set up by our Professor Mika Peck in Ecuador, including striking prints from Thomas Byczkowski.
The exhibition illustrates the vital work of the organisation Ecoforensic, set up by our Professor Mika Peck in Ecuador, including striking prints from Thomas Byczkowski.
Find out more about this fascinating research by attending the workshop! We'd love to see you. Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/... 👋
June 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Find out more about this fascinating research by attending the workshop! We'd love to see you. Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/... 👋
We're excited to announce the second panel of our food research workshop this Thursday (June 12) - Human Flourishing! ✨
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
This panel explores the role of food systems and nutrition in ensuring healthy futures for humanity. Speakers are... 🧵
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
This panel explores the role of food systems and nutrition in ensuring healthy futures for humanity. Speakers are... 🧵
June 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We're excited to announce the second panel of our food research workshop this Thursday (June 12) - Human Flourishing! ✨
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
This panel explores the role of food systems and nutrition in ensuring healthy futures for humanity. Speakers are... 🧵
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
This panel explores the role of food systems and nutrition in ensuring healthy futures for humanity. Speakers are... 🧵
Join us at the launch of our report on June 30 to find out more about all of our innovative and impactful sustainability research! 👋
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
June 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Join us at the launch of our report on June 30 to find out more about all of our innovative and impactful sustainability research! 👋
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
🔹 Food security through rewilding and community agriculture
🔹 Mapping carbon sequestration for sustainable land management
🔹 Wilding agricultural land for the benefit of farmers and nature
🔹 Mapping carbon sequestration for sustainable land management
🔹 Wilding agricultural land for the benefit of farmers and nature
June 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🔹 Food security through rewilding and community agriculture
🔹 Mapping carbon sequestration for sustainable land management
🔹 Wilding agricultural land for the benefit of farmers and nature
🔹 Mapping carbon sequestration for sustainable land management
🔹 Wilding agricultural land for the benefit of farmers and nature
Our 'South Coast Sustainability' research has covered:
🔹 Monitoring river pollution with citizen science
🔹 Documenting the recovery of the coastal ecosystem after a trawling byelaw
🔹 Urban growing as a means of sustainable food production
🔹 Place-based knowledge for sustainability transitions
🔹 Monitoring river pollution with citizen science
🔹 Documenting the recovery of the coastal ecosystem after a trawling byelaw
🔹 Urban growing as a means of sustainable food production
🔹 Place-based knowledge for sustainability transitions
June 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Our 'South Coast Sustainability' research has covered:
🔹 Monitoring river pollution with citizen science
🔹 Documenting the recovery of the coastal ecosystem after a trawling byelaw
🔹 Urban growing as a means of sustainable food production
🔹 Place-based knowledge for sustainability transitions
🔹 Monitoring river pollution with citizen science
🔹 Documenting the recovery of the coastal ecosystem after a trawling byelaw
🔹 Urban growing as a means of sustainable food production
🔹 Place-based knowledge for sustainability transitions
Projects have taken place across Sussex as well as in India and Indonesia.
June 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Projects have taken place across Sussex as well as in India and Indonesia.
SSRP in Review: 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌊 👩🌾
Ahead of the launch of the SSRP report - Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking research across our five key research themes.
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Ahead of the launch of the SSRP report - Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking research across our five key research themes.
🧵
June 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
SSRP in Review: 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌊 👩🌾
Ahead of the launch of the SSRP report - Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking research across our five key research themes.
🧵
Ahead of the launch of the SSRP report - Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking research across our five key research themes.
🧵
Join us at the workshop to learn more about this groundbreaking research - and stay tuned for news of our other two panels! 👋
The workshop is part of the @sussex.ac.uk's busy and exciting Summer of Research 2025 programme.
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
The workshop is part of the @sussex.ac.uk's busy and exciting Summer of Research 2025 programme.
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
June 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Join us at the workshop to learn more about this groundbreaking research - and stay tuned for news of our other two panels! 👋
The workshop is part of the @sussex.ac.uk's busy and exciting Summer of Research 2025 programme.
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
The workshop is part of the @sussex.ac.uk's busy and exciting Summer of Research 2025 programme.
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
Introducing the first panel of our 'Food for Thought' workshop (with the Sustainable Healthcare Group, @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social) on June 12: Environmental Sustainability ✨
This panel showcases inspiring research into sustainable food and farming 👩🌾
Featuring the following researchers: 🧵
This panel showcases inspiring research into sustainable food and farming 👩🌾
Featuring the following researchers: 🧵
June 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Introducing the first panel of our 'Food for Thought' workshop (with the Sustainable Healthcare Group, @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social) on June 12: Environmental Sustainability ✨
This panel showcases inspiring research into sustainable food and farming 👩🌾
Featuring the following researchers: 🧵
This panel showcases inspiring research into sustainable food and farming 👩🌾
Featuring the following researchers: 🧵
On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we are excited to invite you to the launch of the SSRP report: 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet' 💚
Join us on June 30 to celebrate the report and groundbreaking research across our five key themes.
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
Join us on June 30 to celebrate the report and groundbreaking research across our five key themes.
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
June 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we are excited to invite you to the launch of the SSRP report: 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet' 💚
Join us on June 30 to celebrate the report and groundbreaking research across our five key themes.
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
Join us on June 30 to celebrate the report and groundbreaking research across our five key themes.
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
Join us for the launch of our report 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet' - a comprehensive document of our groundbreaking sustainability research over the last seven years 👋
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
June 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Join us for the launch of our report 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet' - a comprehensive document of our groundbreaking sustainability research over the last seven years 👋
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...