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WELCOMING VISITING FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR: JAMIE MCEVOY
The EDGES Research Collaborative is very excited to announce the arrival of visiting Fulbright scholar, Dr. Jamie McEvoy! I am an associate professor of geography at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. I’m currently on sabbatical as a Fulbright Scholar and will be a visiting scholar at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) […]
WELCOME NEW EDGES MEMBER: RACHEL STERN
The EDGES Research Collaborative is very pleased to welcome a new member, Rachel Stern (she/her), who has just begun her Master of Arts degree working under the supervision of Prof. Leila Harris and Prof. Mohammed Rafi Arefin at UBC’s Department of Geography! More about Rachel below: Contact Email: rachel.naomi.stern@gmail.com Rachel N. Stern is a geographer […]
WELCOME NEW EDGES MEMBER: MELISSA PLISIC
The EDGES Research Collaborative is very pleased to welcome a new member, Melissa Plisic (she/they), who has just begun their Master of Arts degree working under the supervision of Prof. Leila Harris at Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice! More about Melissa below: Melissa (she/they) is a zine-making, plant-loving, trail running, druid-adjacent urbanite. They hold […]
WELCOME NEW EDGES MEMBER: RONA MACNICOL
The EDGES Research Collaborative is very pleased to welcome a new member, Rona MacNicol, who has just begun her Master of Arts degree working under the supervision of Prof. Leila Harris at UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability! More about Rona below: Rona (she/her) is an MA student in the Institute of Resources, Environment […]
NEW PUB FROM SAMEER SHAH AND LEILA HARRIS: BEYOND LOCAL CASE STUDIES IN POLITICAL ECOLOGY
Abstract. Political ecologists (PEs) have powerfully illuminated dynamics responsible for the uneven distribution of resources and risk in society. However, localized PE approaches have been criticized as insufficient for producing careful generalizations needed to affect policymaking. We offer an approach to critically explore factors that shape the distribution of climate adaptation interventions—and their potential equity […]
NEW PUB FROM SAMEER SHAH: SHAH, S. H. “HOW IS WATER SECURITY CONCEPTUALIZED AND PRACTICED FOR RURAL LIVELIHOODS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH? A SYSTEMATIC SCOPING REVIEW”
Abstract: In the global South, rural and resource-based livelihoods increasingly face water-related risks. The conceptualization and application of the water security concept in relation to rural livelihoods has not been reviewed in this context. To fill this gap, a systematic scoping review of refereed journal articles (2000–2019) was conducted to examine how water security is […]
NEW PUB FROM SAMEER SHAH: SANGA ET AL. “HOW DO FARMERS ADAPT TO AGRICULTURAL RISKS IN NORTHERN INDIA? AN AGENT-BASED EXPLORATION OF ALTERNATE THEORIES OF DECISION-MAKING”
Abstract: Agricultural decision-making processes occur in complex and dynamic environments and are highly contextual. Despite evidence to the contrary, utility maximization is often the implicit theoretical assumption underlying agricultural decision-making processes. This study undertakes an exploratory approach to test alternative theories of human decision-making on the process of agricultural adaptation of farmers in India by […]
UPCOMING WEBINAR, SEPT 28: EVOLVING DIALOGUES IN WATER RESILIENCE
On September 28, Cardiff University, UK Research and Innovation, and the Global Challenges Research Fund will be hosting a multi-speaker webinar. Access to water underpins the resilience of human society. It is an essential input for food production, for drinking and sanitation, for economic activity and for energy production. It also has aesthetic value and […]
CONGRATS TO EVELYN ARRIAGADA ON HER VANIER CGS AWARD!
EDGES member, Evelyn Arriagada, has been awarded a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada! Congratulations, Evelyn! Evelyn Arriagada is a PhD student at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (UBC), supervised by Professor Leila Harris. Her research interests include subjective experiences of environmental suffering, collective […]
NEW PUB: ABDULAI, CHIREH & TCHOUKALEYSKA. “ENGAGING DIVERSE AUDIENCES: THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY RADIO IN RURAL CLIMATE CHANGE KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION.”
Abstract: Community radio is an important form of knowledge dissemination, especially in rural areas where it can create opportunities for a geographically spread-out audience to engage in local debates. Through this article, we reflect on the community-building function of radio and consider how it can be mobilized to support climate change knowledge transfer in rural communities. […]
NEW PUB: YIRIDOMOH, CHIREH, BONYE & DERBILE.“ENHANCING THE ADAPTIVE CAPACITY OF PRO-POOR POPULATIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: ANALYSIS OF CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS IN RURAL GHANA.”
Abstract: Social cash transfer (SCT) has been recognised as an essential social policy intervention to address poverty and vulnerability. The policy intervention has also been observed as a critical package for reducing climate risks. Using the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program in Ghana, the study investigates the role of SCT to climate change adaptation […]