Centre for Research on Environment, Society and Space
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Centre for Research on Environment, Society and Space
Sustainable Development Goals
The Centre for Research on Environment, Society and Space (CRESS) is a major research centre based at Cardiff University.
It replaces the Centre for Rural Environment and Society (CRES), which was established in 2004 to develop a growing volume of rural and environmental research within the University.
CRESS is concerned to bring together environmental and social research themes in respect to rural areas, making connections between natural, social, cultural, economic and political processes within rural spaces.
Aims
The Centre aims to develop significant programmes of research and international collaborative working, as well as PhD and Masters courses around rural and environmental themes.
Research
The CRESS has a multi-disciplinary focus, with researchers drawn from human geography, planning, sociology and landscape ecology. Expertise is provided across a broad range of research themes, including:
- rural society and culture
- rural economy
- the sustainability of rural environments
- rural and environmental governance
- environmental justice and rural welfare
- rural housing and services
- agri-food systems
- ethical consumption
INGO with UNESCO Associate Status / ECOSOC Consutative Status