Raquel Scott, Author at International Institute for Environmental Studies https://ii-es.com/news/author/raquel/ Facilitating International Collaboration Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:43:00 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ii-es.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IIES_favicon-1.png Raquel Scott, Author at International Institute for Environmental Studies https://ii-es.com/news/author/raquel/ 32 32 IIES Newsletter | Issue 07 | June 2025 https://ii-es.com/news/iies-newsletter-issue-07-june-2025/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:08:09 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11979 Take a look back at our 2024-25 activities hosted by the IIES and get insight on some of the upcoming events and courses to come in 2025 and 2026.

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]]> Global Perspectives: Our Week of Collaboration at the 2025 IIES Conference https://ii-es.com/news/global-perspectives-our-week-of-collaboration-at-the-2025-iies-conference/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:59:02 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11961 The IIES conference was a week filled with collaboration and learning about how, on a global scale, different environmental disciplines and cultures must unite to achieve climate resilience.

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]]> Ubuntu, Innovation, and Interdisciplinarity: The 2025 IIES Workshop https://ii-es.com/news/ubuntu-innovation-and-interdisciplinarity-the-2025-iies-workshop/ Wed, 28 May 2025 12:35:11 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11929 The Forum offered an opportunity for reflection and recalibration, inspiring us to think outside of conventional norms and culture.

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]]> A Transformative Week: Learning, Sharing, and Growing with IIES in 2025 https://ii-es.com/news/a-transformative-week-learning-sharing-and-growing-with-iies-in-2025/ Tue, 20 May 2025 13:21:56 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11806 In my opinion, the 2025 Science & Policy Workshop marked a special milestone as the plenary session unraveled themes that speak to the current global environmental challenges and strategic remediation approaches.

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]]> Bridging Continents: My South African Experience in Environmental Collaboration https://ii-es.com/news/bridging-continents-my-south-african-experience-in-environmental-collaboration/ Fri, 16 May 2025 13:06:51 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11790 The experience was very enriching, being surrounded by great researchers and academics was a privilege, the community is very friendly and open to collaboration. The experience of getting to know another continent, ecosystems and vegetation is amazing, both for the culture and the language.

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]]> Science, Policy, and Community: My Journey at the 2025 IIES Environmental Workshop https://ii-es.com/news/science-policy-and-community-my-journey-at-the-2025-iies-environmental-workshop/ Mon, 12 May 2025 14:44:04 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11762 I really enjoyed re-connecting with professors from other institutions that I had met at the previous conference and meeting other Trent students. It was great that folks knew each other and were open to networking and staying connected after the conference.

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]]> 2025 International Graduate Student Forum in South Africa https://ii-es.com/news/2025-international-graduate-student-forum-in-south-africa/ Mon, 12 May 2025 13:32:58 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11668 The 8th International Graduate Student Forum, co-hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand and UNA Europa, convened this year in the scenic setting of Acornhoek, South Africa, following the 9th Annual Science & Policy Workshop. Hosted at the Wits Rural Facility, the forum welcomed 83 participants representing 18 institutions across 10 countries.

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]]> 9th Annual Science & Policy Workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa https://ii-es.com/news/9th-annual-science-policy-workshop-in-johannesburg-south-africa/ Mon, 12 May 2025 13:32:43 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11666 The 9th Annual Science & Policy Workshop was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from April 7–8, 2025, hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand. With the theme Improving Water Security, the event brought together global minds to address one of the most urgent environmental and policy challenges of our time.

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]]> Mangroves in the Anthropocene: Climate Change and Conservation Challenges https://ii-es.com/news/mangroves-in-the-anthropocene-climate-change-and-conservation-challenges/ Wed, 07 May 2025 14:16:05 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11682 The IIES is proud to announce the publication of Mangroves in the Anthropocene: Climate Change and Conservation Challenges, a collaborative volume produced in partnership with the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME).

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]]> Welcoming New Co-Directors and Honouring the Legacy of Professor Douglas Evans https://ii-es.com/news/welcoming-new-co-directors-and-honouring-the-legacy-of-professor-douglas-evans/ Mon, 05 May 2025 14:00:18 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11662 After a decade of visionary leadership, the International Institute for Environmental Studies (IIES) marks a pivotal moment as Professor Douglas Evans steps down from his role as founding Director.

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