What a productive and inspiring MarinePlan worshop. From EBSA criteria, new MSP and SCP tools to scenarios. So grateful to our super hosts in Thessaloniki!

I had a brilliant day at the Belfast marathon on Sunday & was delighted to finish in a slow & steady 4hr 14mins. Even more delighted to feel relatively fresh as a result!

Thank you for all of the donations to Helping Hand, the total is now over £500!

justgiving.com/page/ben-mcate…

📢Job alert!📢
Interested in communicating scientific results, working with a multi-cultural consortium and taking the lead in managing MarinePlan? The central role of Project Coordinator is waiting for you in Bremerhaven!
📝Apply here until May 17th: t1p.de/gi2am

*Spoiler Alert* Next year's exam question will be:
'If a new oil terminal can get permission in the context of a climate emergency and legally binding GHG emission targets, what's the point of the Northern Ireland Planning system?'
3000 words, and please limit your despair
1/10

Last call for this fully funded three year PhD studentship, researching one of the key environmental challenges facing the island of Ireland, working with our partners Friends of the Earth NI. Closing date 1/5/24

It's a warp. A couple years in the making and now finally there in the open, the first article of a Special Issue to come on Reflexive Marine Governance! Jan van Tatenhove Marleen Schutter Michelle Voyer

I am proud to share the launch of the Social Enterprise Support Pilot Programme, co-led by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Queen's University Belfast 🎓 as part of the EmpowerUs Project.

The programme seeks to establish a stronger enabling environment for the social economy in the Gaeltacht.

This year I am running BelfastCityMarathon in support of Helping Hand, the charity of the Belfast Hospital for Sick Children

It would mean a great deal if you could donate, particularly to the families who are dependent on its service. Thank you!

More info ⬇️

justgiving.com/page/ben-mcate…

📢 Resharing a #CallForPapers for a thematic issue of the journal 'Ocean & Society' dedicated to #OceanLiteracy

This issue will explore the evolution of the concept & how it can act as a mechanism for change across the UN #OceanDecade 🌊

If interested, share or get in touch⬇️⬇️

📢 After a very long time under preparation, our paper identifying 10 Key Components to promote the development and implementation of sustainable and equitable #Climate -smart #MarineSpatialPlanning around the globe is out! npj Ocean Sustainability
Take a look!!

nature.com/articles/s4418…

📢 #CallForPapers for a thematic issue of the journal 'Ocean & Society' dedicated to #OceanLiteracy

This issue will explore the evolution of ocean literacy & how it can act as a mechanism for change across the UN #OceanDecade 🌊

Please share or get in contact, if interested ⬇️

Next week will be the final session of our Natural & Built Environment seminar series

Lindsey West will present on the topic of 'Community-led conservation and governance'

🗓️ Thursday 14th March
⏲️ 12.00-13.00
🏢 DKB, 03/005

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We're entering the final 2 sessions of our Natural & Built Environment seminar series

Next up is Dr Emma Campbell, who will present on 'Regenerative Design-Research'. Everyone is welcome to attend

📅 Thursday 7th March
⏲ 12.00-13.00
🏢 DKB, 03/005

More details below ⬇️⬇️

A really interesting & relevant talk from Alex Miller-Perry 🇨🇦 today on the topic of community-led coastal socio-economic development 🌊

👇These seminars are organised by the QUB - NatBuiltEnvir PDC #postdoc Representatives and will feature presentations from some of the School's postdocs (to start with). They are open to all 🙂