Dialogue Between Disciplines
Woburn House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ
About this Event
The Institution of Environmental Sciences (the IES) is at the forefront of uniting the interdisciplinary field of environmental science around a shared goal: to work with speed, vision, and expertise to solve the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, together.
IES members have expertise in areas such as air quality, land condition, and water. These operate as distinct areas within the IES through our communities and partner organisations. However, environmental issues do not sit in neat boxes. Each specialism interacts with others, and often they use different terminology, assessment methodologies, and approaches. This can lead to siloed thinking and difficulties when assessments are brought together through processes such as a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and can lead to sub-optimal environmental outcomes.
Unlocking multi-functional solutions to the interlinked crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution are dependent on effective interdisciplinary working, knowledge sharing, and application of systems-thinking approaches.
To bridge some of these gaps we are proud to present the second Dialogue Between Disciplines conference, which will work to actively build upon the conversations and outcomes of the inaugural event last year. The conference is dedicated to fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing between environmental professionals from across specialisms and sectors. We invite environmental scientists, practitioners, policy makers, engineers, and social scientists from across specialisms to come together in a shared mission to find sustainable solutions to the triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, with the aim of championing solutions and practical action.
In recent years we have welcomed new communities to the IES and this is an opportunity to bring them together. We welcome leading members from Air Quality, CEDHE, Climate Action, EIA, EPIC, FWR, Land Condition, and Marine & Coastal.
The draft agenda can be seen here: https://www.the-ies.org/sites/default/files/documents/dbd25_agenda_draft_for_website.pdf. Please note that this is subject to change.
Institution of Environmental Sciences
The IES believes that a scientific approach deepens our understanding of the natural environment and sustainable development. The professions have a vital role in the transition to a sustainable society and it is absolutely essential that this transition is underpinned by sound science.
The IES seeks to lead debate, dissemination and promotion of environmental science and sustainability. We promote an evidence-based approach to decision and policy making and are devoted to championing the crucial role of environmental science in ensuring the well-being of humanity now, and in the future.
In upholding the standards and importance of the profession, we not only act as an advocate for environmental science, but as a catalyst for improvement. We provide an inspirational vision for the profession as a whole, and the strategic direction to implement this.
Committed to excellence, the IES exists to serve its members and the public, and through innovation aspires to distinction in the services it provides.
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