Who cares about deltas? Growth vs. culture vs. climate change
River deltas are vital ecosystems supporting rich biodiversity, unique cultural traditions, and millions of livelihoods through fisheries and agriculture while also serving as critical buffers against storm surges and coastal erosion. Central to the development of the modern global trade and eco-system, they are increasingly threatened by climate change impacts; sea-level rise, altered river flows, extreme weather events and continuing forms of colonial and ethno-nationalist exploitation to name just a few. In this seminar, we will discuss the past and future of deltas and how we can ensure a sustainable future for their communities, biodiversity, and entire ecosystems.
Date:
2 May 2025, 17:00
Venue:
St Edmund Hall, Queen's Lane OX1 4AR
Venue Details:
Doctorow Hall
Speakers:
Professor Jim Hall (Director, Environmental Change Institute),
Professor Veronica Strang (Environmental Anthropologist),
Professor Katherine Ibbett (University of Oxford),
Dilip da Cunha (Architect)
Organising department:
St Edmund Hall
Organiser:
St Edmund Hall (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
events@seh.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
Conversations in Environmental Sustainability
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seminar-5-conversations-in-environmental-sustainability-tickets-1254492965229
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Laura Ellis
