👏 Earlier this month, we announced the recipients of our 2024 medals and awards - 26 outstanding individuals and organisations.

To celebrate their achievements in the run up to the ceremony on 3 June, we are shining a light on some of the recipients 👇 rgs.org/about-us/our-w…

Despite ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), street children’s rights are rarely upheld. Research Geography & Environment | University of Dundee, involving street children as participants and researchers, has influenced UN and national policies.

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What geopolitical factors are contributing to the potential for a new nuclear arms race?

Dr Becky Alexis-Martin 📸🌍☮️🫀 (@BDPeaceAndDev) discusses nuclear confrontation risk and the importance of diplomatic solutions in a new @geogdirections blog post. 👇

blog.geographydirections.com/2024/05/22/new…

🌻 Today is #OutdoorClassroomDay 🌱

To celebrate, we invite teachers to join a special mission with their students, organised by the National Education Nature Park team!

What's the mission? It's all about inspiring students to become habitat heroes 👉 educationnaturepark.org.uk/habitat-hero

Research by the Disaster and Development Network (DDN) at Northumbria Uni has worked globally with communities at risk of disaster to develop new insights into enhancing disaster preparedness and highlighting the importance of 'people-centred' strategies 👉rgs.org/about-us/what-…

🛢️How are industry exploitation and political manoeuvring leading to an unjust transition for fossil fuel workers in Canada?

@emilyeaton.bsky.social, Andrew Stevens, and Sean Tucker (@UofRegina) discuss in a new @geogdirections blog post. 👇

blog.geographydirections.com/2024/05/20/it-…

🔔 A reminder for all Society Fellows!

The deadline for digital and postal voting in our 2024 Council and committee elections is fast approaching.

📅 You have until noon on Thursday 30 May to vote for the prospective candidates.

Read more 👇 rgs.org/about-us/gover…

Join us next week, in the final Monday night lecture of the summer, to commemorate the Everest 24 anniversary.

Stephen Venables (Stephen Venables) will be recounting his own experience climbing Everest without supplementary oxygen.

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Join us for our next geography in practice webinar titled, 'Biodiversity net gain, a new approach to an old problem'. This session will examine biodiversity net gain (BNG) implementation in England, focusing on Greater Cambridge's experiences.🌱🏘️

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Join us for our second hands-on session on the Ethnic Group Deprivation Index (EGDI).

Delegates will receive a training version of the EGDI data in advance and will be able to follow a step-by-step practical during the session. 💻

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What factors have led Germany to decide to phase out nuclear power?

Trevelyan Wing (@CEENRG) discusses Germany's move away from nuclear and the transition to renewable energy in a new @geogdirections post. 👇

blog.geographydirections.com/2024/05/15/why…

🦩Why action needs to be taken to protect flamingos, the magnificent spectacles of the soda lakes in East Africa.

Aidan Byrne (@kclgeography) discusses how to protect these iconic species in a new Geography Directions post. 👇

blog.geographydirections.com/2024/05/13/eas…

Thanks to Hazel Rymer for a captivating lecture on Iceland's volcanic events.

Join us next week for the last Monday night lecture of Summer 2024 to commemorate the 1924 attempted ascent of Everest.

📍Society or stream online: rgs.org/events/upcomin…

Join us for the next webinar in our Professional Insights series: mentoring.👥

Mentors are invaluable sources of advice, guidance, and support at all stages of professional development.

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