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Population, Environment and Resources Working Group

The Population, Environment and Resources Working Group (PER) examines global connections between population, environment and resource dynamics and their links to politics.

This is an interdisciplinary research group that explores the interplay between politics on the one hand, and geography, demography and ecology on the other.

The group's purview takes in political demography, food security, resource conflicts and related fields. Historical and social aspects of these problems form an important dimension of our enquiry.

A variety of events are hosted throughout the year, many of which are open to the public as well as students and academics.

MEMBERS

  • Alejandro Colas, Professor of International Relations, Birkbeck, University of London
  • Rosie Cox, Professor of Geography, Birkbeck, University of London
  • Jason Edwards, Lecturer in Politics, Birkbeck, University of London
  • Paul Elsner, Lecturer in Geographical Information Science, Birkbeck, University of London
  • Aideen Foley, Lecturer in Physical and Environmental Geography, Birkbeck, University of London
  • Eric Kaufmann, Professor of Politics, Birkbeck, University of London
  • Joel McKim, Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture, Birkbeck, University of London
  • Sami Zubaida, Emeritus Professor of Politics and Sociology, Birkbeck, University of London

EVENTS

Events organised by the PER Working Group are included in the BISR events programme.

PODCASTS

Listen to podcasts of previous events organised by the Population, Environment and Resources Working Group.

CONTACT

For more information or to join the PER Working Group, please .