Brite Green are proud to sponsor the Global Policy Seminar Series at the Institute of Human Sciences at the University of Oxford.

The seminars focus on global issues and will bring thought leaders from the fields of academia, business, the third sector and Government to discuss the topics from an interdiscplinary perspective.

Each seminar will have three speakers who will approach the subject from different perspectives, followed by a panel discussion. Each seminar will be followed by a wine reception to stimulate further debate.

All are welcome, but tickets must be booked in advance from

info@brite-green.co.uk

Upcoming Seminars

Communicating sustainability

Date TBA

The Hillary term Brite Green Global Policy Seminar will focus on communicating sustainability to consumers and ask the question:

"What is needed to enable consumers to make sustainable consumption choices and do consumers care?"

Past Events

Environmental Conflict and its resolution

Thursday 27th October, 2011

A joint seminar with OXPEACE and the African Studies Centre, we will explore the relationship between conflict between humans and their environment, and the role of environmental scarcity in conflicts.

The Panel

• Karen Weitsenburg Max Planck Institute and Both Ends
• Harry Verhoeven Department of Politics and IR, University of Oxford
• Andrew Loveridge Department of Zoology, University of Oxford

Sustainability and International Development

Friday 18th February, 2011

The Hilary Term Brite Green Global Policy Seminar focussed on sustainability and development. The panel explored the topic from a western govenment, NGO and MDB perspective, incorporating the environmental and social issues.

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The Panel

• Stephen Doughty former special adviser DFID
• Michele de Nevers former World Bank Senior Manager for Environment
• Robert Bailey Head of Economic Justice, Oxfam

Venue

The Human Sciences Institute

The Pauling Centre

58a Banbury Road

Oxford

OX2 6SQ

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