Welcome

The Network of Environmental Social Scientists (NESS) was founded in 2013, and aims to showcase the ways in which social science can contribute to solving environmental challenges.

About NESS

We are a network of over 200 members from universities, industry and the public sector. Our activities include regular seminars, periodic symposia, and circulation of publications, funding opportunities and awards.

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Our Activities

NESS is busy holding Forums, Seminars & Workshops whenever we can to help bring sciences and industry together.
Keep an eye on what events we have coming up and check out what we have been up to below.

Seminars
September 20, 2023

First Nations voices and leadership in climate change: A case study advocacy for inclusion in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

NESS SEMINAR Dr Nina Lansbury Date: Wednesday 20th September 2023 Time: 12 – 1pm Location: Online via zoom  “There is limited recognition regarding First Nation peoples other than relegating us to…
Seminars
May 8, 2023

Net Zero Australia

NESS SEMINAR Simon Smart Date: Tuesday 9th May Time: 12 – 1pm Location: Zoom The Net Zero Australia study aims to provide rigorous and independent analysis of what Net Zero by…
Seminars
March 29, 2023

Organizing disorganization: The isolation, separation and polarization of climate change demands

n this presentation, we use the concept of hegemony to explain the dominance of fossil fuel energy in driving economic activity.

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