• ESS

    Solutions to environmental and sustainability challenges require an understanding of their economic, social and psychological dimensions. The Environmental Social Sciences Research Group (ESS) focuses on interactions between human and biophysical elements of urban, rural and wildland ecosystems.

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  1. SEMINAR: Connecting with nature during COVID-19

    Connecting with nature during COVID-19

    How people can maintain physical and emotional relationships with the natural world despite social-distancing measures?

    ess.science.unimelb.edu.au/2020/05/28/seminar-connecting-with-nature-during-covid-19

  2. The costs and benefits of a clean economy

    costs of a clean economy

    We compare the cost of damages from climate change (from the recent Climate Council Report) with the cost of reducing emissions.

    ess.science.unimelb.edu.au/2020/05/27/benefits-and-costs-of-a-clean-economy

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and pay respects to elders – past, present and emerging. We aim to work together with Traditional Custodians to develop solutions to environmental problems in genuine partnership, respecting and appreciating their knowledge, culture, history and world views.