Everyday life, environmental change and small island states
This work explores how the day-to-day dimensions of people’s lives intersect with how their physical environment changes and the implications of these for diverse individuals and groups. By undertaking research with island and coastal communities, we aim to better understand how people support, accommodate, negotiate and resist such changes in their everyday lives.
Key findings from the Everyday Lives research project
The research team has produced a briefing report, summarising the research approach, findings and implications for the Maldives. It concludes with the argument that: …the relationship between economic growth and environmental change is complex, and one that island...
Getting to grips with research impact
By Africa Bauza Garcia-Arcicollar, University of Reading It was shortly after starting my PhD at the University of Reading in September 2017 that I realised the importance of research impact. I attended a series of workshops during which the Global Development...
The links between research, environment and development policy in the Maldives
On 24 April, 20 people made up of researchers, policymakers and practitioners working on environment and development issues attended a half-day workshop organised by the project team.The aim of the workshop was to discuss the links between research, environment and...
Discussing Everyday Lives at the Maldives National University
On the 25 April, a public talk was given by Uma Kothari and Alex Arnall at the Maldives National University during which the research project was introduced and some of the main findings presented and discussed.Approximately 40 academics and university students...
Photo exhibition reactions
The Everyday Lives and Environmental Change photography exhibition was successfully launched on 18 April in the National Art Gallery, Malé.Around 70 people attended the event, which featured a panel discussion of representatives from the UNDP, Maldivian Red Crescent,...