Indigenous communities in West Papua are speaking out to protect the tropical forest. Over 2.5 million hectares of forest are being clearcut for industrial biofuel plantations. Oil palm and sugar cane ventures are encroaching on ancestral lands and old-growth rainforest. Combining vivid on-the-ground footage with investigative research, the film traces how grassroots social movements are […]
Overview Heat turns cicadas on, sparking an acoustic presence that far exceeds their small size. Lecture by Steven Feld – an anthropologist, filmmaker, musician/sound artist, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Emeritus at the University of New Mexico, and director of VoxLox Media.
A public council committee meeting specifically responsible for climate and city resilience, including Belfast’s resilience strategy, climate risks and the city’s response to the climate crisis. It can be attended in person or watched online.
“Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!” highlights the important role of community science (also referred to as citizen science) for the conservation of migratory birds.
Wild Belfast’s 2026 Annual General Meeting! A chance for the Wild Belfast community to come together, look back at what has been achieved over the past year and decide where to go next.
Good Relations Week 2026, taking place from 12th to 18th October, embraces ‘Include’ as its theme, recognising that stronger communities are built when everyone feels welcomed, valued and respected. This year’s campaign highlights the importance of inclusion, understanding and connection across all backgrounds, cultures and communities.
Chatty Café’s provide our community with the opportunity to come together and discuss a range of topics – gender equality, cost of living, climate change, education, biodiversity and much more.
On International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction hear directly from Eliza Sthapit, National Director of Habitat Nepal. Learn about Habitat Nepal’s response to the August Flash Floods and how Habitat delivers from immediate emergency relief to long-term reconstruction. ReStore Lisburn Riverside Centre, BT27 5EA or Online
Panel discussion with Professor Farhana Sultana, co-directors of the Centre for Sustainability, Equality and Climate Action, Dr Amanda Slevin and Prof. John Barry, and members of the newly formed Climate Justice Universities Union, to discuss what is the role and responsibility of higher education and those who work within it, in responding to the planetary […]
Whose Loss Counts?: Climate Coloniality and the Politics of Evidence This lecture argues that epistemic injustice is itself one of those harms, and that the erasure of Indigenous and Global South knowledge systems from climate governance is structurally embedded in the colonial architectures of global environmental politics rather than incidental to them.
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow. Forward-thinking solutions, combined with traditional knowledge and inclusive approaches, can help ensure that everyone has access to sufficient, diverse, safe, and nutritious foods, while safeguarding the planet for future generations.
This year’s ESRC Festival of Social Science, running from 17 October to 7 November, explores the theme “Money, Finance and the Cost of Living”, with a programme of events organised across Northern Ireland by Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University, bringing social science research into conversations about the issues affecting our lives and communities.