Early Career Researcher? Apply for space on our fully funded 2-days workshop to develop a systems approach framework for:

‘Building Ecological Resilience in Vulnerable Mangroves of the Indian Sundarbans: Sustainable and Equitable Management of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the era of Climate Change’

Time:              Arrive 28/11/2021, late afternoon. Leave 01/12/2021, after breakfast.

Location:        Brathay Hall, Lake District

Costs:              Free. Your participation is fully funded. The funding covers your travelling costs, your accommodation at the Hall, and full catering. In exchange, we expect you to bring your expertise and skills and passion for the project.

We are looking to invite up to 15 Early Career Researchers from a wide range of disciplines (geography, environmental sciences, social science, remote sensing, oceanography, coastal management, botany, landscape or restoration ecology, data analyses). No expertise in mangroves required. To apply, see details here:

Interested? Please send a letter of interest to the project team leads (see below) outlining (1) why the participation would be important for your academic career plans, (2) what aspects you think would be especially important when planning for the management of the impacts of climate change on human well-being and biodiversity in mangrove ecosystems, and (3) what skills you would bring to the workshop. Deadline: 10/10/2021.

Send the letter to: Dr Marion Pfeifer (marion.pfeifer@newcastle.ac.uk) and Dr Krishna Ray (krishna@wbsu.ac.in). We will independently assess your application against set criteria (see document link above) and will check with the wider team (Prof Andy Large, andy.large@ncl.ac.uk; Dr Zarah Pattinson, zarah.pattison@newcastle.ac.uk; Dr Tuhin Gosh,  tuhin.ghosh@jadavpuruniversity.in; and Prof Babu, crbabu26@gmail.com). Ask for receipt of email to make sure we have found it in our inbox and follow up if needed.

Our objectives for this workshop include:

Identify Nature-based Solutions for restoring/enhancing the eco-resilience of the Indian Sundarbans to climate change with co-benefits for biodiversity conservation

Discuss evidence & knowledge/data gaps that need to be filled to manage key threats and monitor progress towards human wellbeing and biodiversity outcomes.

Facilitate the co-development of a systems approach framework that models direct & indirect pathways with which climate change and human decision-making impact on human well-being and biodiversity outcomes in the Sundarbans

Bring together a UK and India cohort of early career researchers with potential for building strong and long-lasting working relationships