This episode focusses on the crucial role that data and research plays in international decision-making to combat the many crises the world faces today, such as climate change. Our host, Ruby Lott-Lavigna speaks with Jess Epsey, a lecturer in the School of Geographical Sciences and a Senior Adviser to the UN Sustainable Development and Solutions Network, and Nina Cunningham, a student currently studying for a Master’s in Environmental Policy and Management. Together they discuss the importance of understanding and analysing data, as well as being able to use your conclusions to support important arguments in front of policy makers and governance.

<p>This episode focusses on the crucial role that data and research plays in international decision-making to combat the many crises the world faces today, such as climate change. Our host, Ruby Lott-Lavigna speaks with Jess Epsey, a lecturer in the School of Geographical Sciences and a Senior Adviser to the UN Sustainable Development and Solutions Network, and Nina Cunningham, a student currently studying for a Master’s in Environmental Policy and Management. Together they discuss the importance of understanding and analysing data, as well as being able to use your conclusions to support important arguments in front of policy makers and governance.</p>

This is Research Frontiers, a podcast series brought to you by the University of Bristol. In this series, our host journalist Ruby Lott-Lavigna speaks with thought leaders, experts and researchers from the university. They will give you an illuminating overview of their work, while shining a light for potential students on how research informs teaching on the 150+ programmes available at the university. Designed to guide, inspire and inform, we’ll hear from experts across a number of fields, and be joined by current students and alumni to give real-life insight into university life.

<p>This is Research Frontiers, a podcast series brought to you by the University of Bristol. In this series, our host journalist Ruby Lott-Lavigna speaks with thought leaders, experts and researchers from the university. They will give you an illuminating overview of their work, while shining a light for potential students on how research informs teaching on the 150+ programmes available at the university. Designed to guide, inspire and inform, we’ll hear from experts across a number of fields, and be joined by current students and alumni to give real-life insight into university life.</p>

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