Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments (SPE)

by Reem Elnady Transportation is a cornerstone of integration for asylum seekers and refugees, serving as a vital link to education, healthcare, employment, and social connections. It fosters a sense of belonging and enables individuals to participate fully in their host communities. However, in Bristol, the cost and accessibility of transportation pose significant challenges for … Continue reading "Transportation and Integration: Challenges for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Bristol"

By Yarden Woolf Literature tells us a walking interview is when a researcher walks alongside a participant during an interview (Kinney, 2017). This process usually involve a researcher accompanying participants and speaking with them, usually on foot and in a specific location (Kinney, 2017). Specifically, walking interviews have been used as a method to explore … Continue reading "Walking interviews as a research method"

by Hannah Hickman I teach a module on our postgraduate distance learning course – Planning and Urban Leadership – called “Managing Strategic Growth”.  It is framed around encouraging students to think at scale, and critically evaluate the role of planners and planning in growth management, with a focus on population, household and economic growth and … Continue reading "Some reflections on learning on the job …"

by Elahe Karimnia The vision for rejuvenating high streets through meanwhile projects—temporary use of vacant spaces—is gaining momentum. This approach is capturing the interest of local authorities, property owners, and developers as it offers a response to contemporary crises. While neoliberal strategies have often driven temporary uses of space, post-pandemic Europe has come to recognise … Continue reading "Spark the Future"

by Robin Hambleton and Danielle Sinnett  It’s exciting to be able to announce that our Centre will be hosting a major international conference on ‘Creating healthy and sustainable cities’ here in Bristol on 10-13th June 2025.  Now is the time to submit your proposals if you would like to participate in this forward-looking international conference.  … Continue reading "SPE is hosting a major international conference in June 2025 "

by Amir Gohar Following the 1979 peace treaty and the return of the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt in 1982, the country began focusing on its environmental assets, including national parks. Egypt’s national parks cover diverse environments, from mountains, deserts, and oasis to coastal and urban areas. Law 102 of 1983 authorizes the Prime Minister to … Continue reading "Ecotourism in the Egyptian Red Sea Parks: Challenges & Solutions"

By Sarai Bermejo De Andres I am a final year student of the BSc in Environmental Management at the University of the West of England. I have a keen interest in sustainable practices and love learning new things, particularly in environmental science and policy. Recently, I completed the Practising Waste Management module, which provided valuable … Continue reading "Waste Management in Action at UWE"

by Carla De Laurentis On the 29th May 2024, I was invited to Cork to present a recently published research paper at the Second Wind Value Conference on End of Life Issues for Wind Farms, that took place in the Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork (Ireland). This research funded by the RGS-IBG investigated the … Continue reading "End of life of wind infrastructure: what factors influence decision making?"