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CAWR Newsletter
February 2018
Our monthly newsletters are an easy way to keep up-to-date with new developments at our research centre. From successful project bids to upcoming events, our newsletter informs you on how we are 'driving innovative transdisciplinary research on resilient food and water systems.'
News
Dr Michael Warne has been invited to give a keynote presentation and chair a session on Marine Pollution and Debris at the The 7th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2018 to be held between Oct. 29-31, 2018 in Qingdao, China.
Dr Michael Warne has been invited to give a presentation at the International Seminar to develop new legislation for Brazil relating to the treatment and use of biosolids on agriculture. The seminar will be held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on 08-09th May, 2018.
Jonathan Eden attended a two-day workshop on seasonal climate forecasting at Loughborough University. A total of 43 participants from a range of environmental organisations, water agencies and universities contributed to the discussion on meeting the needs of the users of forecast information. Jonathan presented his work on empirical methods for seasonal forecasting, which was also the subject of his seminar last year.
Feeding the Soil to Feed the City!
Concerned by the lack of organic inputs being stocked by garden centres, Julia Wright entered a competition “Feeding the City” with a business idea to create a franchise of stores selling bio-pesticides, bio-fertilisers and organic seeds, as well as appropriate equipment. With the working name of MA-SANTÉ, the business model would be socially-oriented, with surplus funds re-invested into education, training and research.
Organised by the Impact Hub Kings Cross, Feeding the City is a support programme for teams who wish to start up sustainable food businesses that benefit UK communities. Julia Wright’s team was selected as one of 14 to participate in the first stage of the programme, and in February they were awarded a bursary of £1500 to develop their concept, supported through two business training weekends in London and Manchester.
They hope to then be selected for stage two of the programme, where they will be paired with a mentor, have support to become investment ready and be introduced to investors and also receive a £4000 bursary.
Representation at International Biodynamic Conference
Julia Wright joined over 900 people (mainly farmers) from 46 countries who came together for the Annual International Conference of the Biodynamic Movement, at the Goetheanum, Switzerland. Designed by Rudolf Steiner as the centre of the anthroposophical movement, the Goetheanum was named after Wolfgang von Goethe and is a testament to experimentation with concrete in the early 1900s. This year’s theme of the conference was The Preparations, which, formulated from specific herbs, cow manure and animal organs, are seen as the heart of biodynamic agriculture in that they build both resilience and vitality and distinguish biodynamics from other forms of sustainable farming.
Another distinguishing feature was that, as well as sessions on farming, the conference programme included meditation, art, movement and music. Julia was there to meet with European research partners to develop a major research funding bid as well as to provide advice and support in the planning of the movement’s first Biodynamic Research Conference which will take place in September of this year.
New MSc course for postgraduate students
CAWR are launching a new MSc course for September 2018 intake and you could join us. Updates are coming thick and fast so keep checking back on our website for how to apply and key dates for your diary.
Publications
Dukpa, R. D., Joshi, D., & Boelens, R. (2018). Hydropower development and the meaning of place. Multi-ethnic hydropower struggles in Sikkim, India. Geoforum, 89, 60-72
Lemke, S., & Delormier, T. (2017). Indigenous Peoples' food systems, nutrition, and gender: Conceptual and methodological considerations. Maternal & child nutrition, 13 (S3)
Stefanie Lemke has published this article in a special issue of Maternal & Child Nutrition conceptualized at the Indigenous Terra Madre (ITM) 2015 meeting in Shillong, North-East India, where Stefanie participated as board member of the Task Force Traditional, Indigenous and Cultural Foods of the International Union of Nutrition Sciences (IUNS).
Leung KMY, Merrington G, Warne MStJ,·Wenning RJ, Wu FC. (2018) The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Environmental Quality Benchmarks: EQSPAE-2016 Dedicated to Dr. Peter Michael Chapman (1951–2017). Guest Editorial to the Special Issue of ESPR entitled “Environmental quality benchmarks for aquatic ecosystem protection: Derivation and application”. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25, 3038 - 3042.
Pimbert, M. P., & Moeller, N. I. (2018). Absent Agroecology Aid: On UK Agricultural Development Assistance Since 2010. Sustainability, 10(2), 505.
Warne MStJ, King O, Smith RA. (2018) Ecotoxicity Thresholds for Ametryn, Diuron, Hexazinone and Simazine in Fresh and Marine Waters. Includes Supplementary Material. Environmental Science and Pollution Research – Special Issue entitled “Environmental quality benchmarks for aquatic ecosystem protection: Derivation and application”. 25, 3151–3169.
Seminars
Expand your knowledge by attending one our fortnightly seminars with both national and international speakers.
The Centre's lunchtime seminars provide a lively discussion forum that is open to anyone to attend, including Coventry University staff and students, visiting associates and practioners.
All seminars are held at CAWR Ryton Organic Gardens (CV8 3LG) between 11.30am - 12.30pm. (unless specified otherwise).
A free shuttle bus service is available from Coventry University to Ryton Organic Gardens. Please contact CAWRoffice for more details. There is also free parking on site.
If you would like to attend, please register your interest using the links below.
To view our previous seminars, head to our Youtube channel!
The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR).
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Voices of Teesta Film Screening
6th March 2018 10:30-12:00
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Mediterranean organic greenhouses and the impact of introducing agroecological practices
Francesco Ceglie
8th March 2018 11:30 - 12:30
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Teaching-Led-Research for Sustainable Development: Linking authentic assessment and stakeholder needs for Local Sustainable Development in Coventry
Alastair Smith
22nd March 2018 11:30 – 12:30
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More than just byways to food security: Examining the roles of diversified farming, coping strategies, and gender equality
Aisa Manlosa
28th March 2018 11:30 – 12:30
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Events
'In Our Hands' Film Screening
21st March 2018, 19:30pm
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'What's Eating Coventry?' Film Screening
23rd April 2018, 19:00pm
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CALL FOR PAPERS: AESOP "Towards Sustainable City Region Food Systems: closing the gap between theory and practice" 28-30th June 2018, Torino, Italy
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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: SUDSnet 2018
30-31st August 2018, Coventry University
Send your presentation abstract by 30th March 2018 to: sudsnet@abertay.ac.uk
Abstract format: Word Document - Title, Authors, 300 words
