Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, our centre director, is one of four lead experts who will support the design and delivery of the Climate Assembly UK. Citizens’ assemblies bring together people from all walks of life to discuss important issues. They have…
CAST launches with new findings on public opinion on climate change
We are pleased to officially launch the CAST Centre today with a special event held at Cardiff University. In this short video Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh describes why CAST is needed and what we aim to achieve. To coincide with the…
Transdisciplinarity for Climate Change and Social Transformations
Words by Dr Claire Hoolohan The challenges that face society today are complex, requiring approaches and solutions that push the boundaries of individual disciplines and demand new models of research that are integrative and collaborative. CAST – the Centre…
What role will Climate Outreach play in CAST?
A version of this post was originally posted on the Climate Outreach website here. As Climate Outreach celebrates its 15th anniversary, we’re excited to announce our central role in a major new £5 million research centre, led by Cardiff University…
Introducing CAST: Putting people at the heart of efforts to tackle climate change
CAST Director Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh introduces the newly announced Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. There have been stark warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changeand the UK Committee on Climate Change that rapid, society-wide decarbonisation is needed, and that we…