From the macro to the micro: analysis from the IES

Joseph Lewis
Blog
January 2023
graph showing trend overlaid with four other graphs indicating megatrends

The world is changing, and its relationship with science has never been as important as it is now. Megatrends like climate change, rapid urbanisation, and economic, social, and technological developments are already fundamentally impacting the sector, and all have the potential to change...

Nikki Yoxall
Webinars
January 2023

This webinar Nikki Yoxall introduced Pasture for Life, introduced the farm systems typically found on Pasture for Life farms and shared research outputs from past and current research projects relating to pastured ruminants.


The session addressed the issues raised about assumptions...

Matt Ösund-Ireland
Webinars
January 2023

Our climate is changing. We need to understand how existing and future assets and infrastructure may be affected by long term temperature rise and the increased likelihood of extreme events, such as storms and flooding.


This webinar introduced the coupled model intercomparison project (...

Craig Llewellyn, Dr Xiangyu Sheng and Prof Simon Spooner
Webinars
January 2023

More than half of the world's population now live in cities, with rapid urbanisation expected to continue in the decades to come. This has major implications for the environment, as currently urban populations consume 75% of total natural resources and will exert more pressure on...

Dimitri Zenghelis
Webinars
January 2023

Economic trends and shifts will have a significant impact on the environmental sector, and the transition to a net zero economy will also have profound implications on businesses and investments.


This webinar explores the interplay between the economy and the environment and ...

Helen McMillan
Webinars
January 2023

SoBRA’s report Guidance on Assessing Risk to Controlled Waters from UK Land Contamination Under Conditions of Future Climate Change (August 2022) is the first national industry guidance to actively consider how predicted climate change impacts should be incorporated within controlled...

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