Science and Sustainable Development

 

 

The completed report from the one day workshop held jointly by the Science Council and PP4SD with support from the Institution of Environmental Sciences, is now available to download. Click here to see the report.

 

Terms of Reference

  • Advise the Board of the Science Council on issues relating to science and sustainability and how the science community can best make a contribution to the sustainability agenda.
  • Advise the Board on relevant projects that will enhance the reputation and standing of the Science Council and when necessary seek funding and / or partner support.
  • Identify opportunities where member institutions can act collectively.
    Seek to establish collaborative partnerships with agencies and organisations in the sustainability field.
  • Introduce external advice and support to the Group by Co-opting experts from other bodies, agencies and organisations.
  • Seek to include sustainability within professional development*, professional practice and inter discipline relationships with other professions.
  • Promote the widest possible awareness of the benefits of science in enhancing sustainability.
  • Maintain awareness of developing issues of public concern relating to the science and sustainability framework (and the environment) and respond where deemed appropriate for the Science Council.
  • Maintain a record of all meetings of the Group and report on activities to the board of the Science Council.

    * this includes progression through formal education

Membership
John Ellison

Chairman

   
Lorraine Poole Group Secretary
Geoff Bateman CIWEM
Dr Jennifer Blumhof Institution of Environmental Sciences
Dr Chris Frid  
Dr Ian Hill  
Dr Peter Hodgson  
Dr Karen Hudson-Edwards  
Professor Nicola Pearsall Institute of Corrosion
Nick Reeves Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management
Dr Michael Rivett  
Professor Kerry Turner  
Professor David Uzzell British Psychological Society
   
Diana Garnham The Science Council
Lucy Futter The Science Council