Future Earth Coasts
News and EventsFEC Dialogue with female scientists: Dr. Eirini Politi
“Keep an open mind, keep learning and remain fascinated so that you may one day fascinate the world with your science.” —Dr. Eirini Politi Dr. Eirini Politi works in an environmental consultancy in research and development (R&D) projects mainly funded by the...
FEC Dialogue with female scientists: Dr. Carmen Elrick-Barr
“I believe female researchers bring an openness and sensitivity to people and their places, which provides a strong foundation for the integrative and collaborative research we need.” —— Dr Carmen Elrick-Barr Dr Carmen Elrick-Barr is a human geographer with over 15...
‘A social science perspective is needed’- former chair of FEC Bruce Glavovic on climate change
Flood damage as seen from the sky over Tokomaru Bay around the Mangahauini river. Photo: RNZ / Ashleigh McCaull Former chair of FEC, policy adviser and professor Bruce Glavovic talked about his global career in critical disaster studies in the RNZ Programme...
FEC Dialogue with female scientists: Dr. Sarah Kandrot
“Things don’t always go the way you might hope, but you just have to persevere.” — Dr Sarah Kandrot Sarah Kandrot is a geoscientist specialising the application of geoinformatics tools and technologies to coastal, marine, and environmental projects. She holds a PhD...
FEC Dialogue with Female Scientists: Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
“Only by tapping into all sources of knowledge, all sources of talent, can we unlock the full potential of science, and rise to the challenges of our time. – Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General” Background: The International Day of Women and Girls in Science...
FEC Fellows Session: Dynamic Coasts
Coastal systems and regional seas are constantly changing as a result of biophysical and socio‐economic activities. The Future Earth Coasts (FEC) theme ‘Dynamic Coasts’ is focused on synthesizing existing understanding of the changing state of coasts in terms of...
2023 ECNU International Forum for Young Scientists (Scholars) Marine Sciences Subforum
Introduction In order to further promote academic exchanges and close cooperation among outstanding young scholars both at home and abroad, ECNU cordially invites young scholars to meet online to exchange academic findings and ideas, and enhance mutual...
Welcome to join the FEC Fellows Session: Dynamic Coasts on 2 March
We are happy to announce that the next FEC Fellows Session will take place on 2 March at 8-9 am UTC! This session will be focused on the FEC theme ‘Dynamic Coasts’. - Coastal systems and regional seas are constantly changing as a result of biophysical and...
The International Symposium on River Sedimentation
The International Symposium on River Sedimentation will be hosted in Florence (Italy) on 5 - 8 September 2023. The deadline for abstract submission is 28 February. Abstract Submission The International Symposium on River Sedimentation (ISRS) is a triennial event...
FEC Fellows Session: Human Development and Coasts
What are the consequences of ‘business as usual’ practices at the coast? Which are sustainable and which are not? What are the implications to human wellbeing from coastal change, and how might human activities harness and shape nature? ‘FEC Fellows Session’ took...