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Watch out, beetles about!
Every day, plant material is brought into the UK from abroad, providing flowers for our gardens, wood for our furniture and food for our...
Dec 12, 20193 min read


Is ARENA business support for you?
Are you an individual with an interest in starting a business associated with green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, or resource...
Nov 21, 20193 min read


Just Landscape? Diversity, Ethnicity, Representation
Are urban green spaces good for everyone? Can they be universally designed? How does cultural diversity and ethnicity of local...
Sep 9, 20192 min read


Practicing what we preach…
At the SRI, we are continually (some might say, too often….) shouting about how to make our urban landscapes more permeable to...
Jul 4, 20196 min read


Ride Barking
Exploring the barriers and motivations to cycling in Thames Ward, Barking The Sustainability Research Institute (SRI), in partnership...
May 16, 20194 min read


A British Standard for Green Roof Substrates
What are green roofs? Green roofs are typically flat rooftops that have been intentionally planted with various hardy, native and...
Mar 26, 20193 min read


I’m Livin’ in a Box… Artificial Habitats for Beetles
One of the key research themes within the Sustainability Research Institute is how to build wildlife-friendly human infrastructure. My...
Mar 1, 20193 min read


Global CONNECTING: UK-China exchange on sustainable cities
I was recently fortunate enough to be selected to attend the INSIGHT ( integrated strategies for inclusive growth, resource-efficiency...
Dec 10, 20187 min read
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