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Read more about our current research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The SEPaL group are involved in a diverse range of research, including commissions for the Scottish Government and partnerships with Dundee Botanic Gardens<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Scottish Government: Learning for Sustainability: Young people and practitioner perspectives (2023)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research undertaken on behalf of the Scottish Government explores the understanding and practices of Learning for Sustainability amongst young people aged 14+ and practitioners in school and community learning and development settings across Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Community Gardens Beyond Communities<\/a><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This programme of research focused on the role of local community activism in addressing climate change and related challenges faced by urban centres the creation and development of community gardens. Through a series of participatory and creative workshops, the programme involved the collaboration of policymakers, community activists and academic partners from Scotland, Brazil, Portugal, Nepal as well as USA and Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Growing Bioregioning Through Community Science<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One of four pilots across Scotland, this NatureScot-supported pilot is investigating how communities can help monitor landscape change.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Leading Education for Sustainable Development through Computer-Mediated Communication: The Role of Botanic Gardens<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Through the concept of Social Leadership and set within one UK-based Botanic Garden, this mixed methods pilot study explores the use of Computer-Mediated Communications (CMC) to share sustainability knowledge and enhance action across communities.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Perceived Value Role and Impact of University of Dundee Botanic Garden on the Community<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The research aims to explore the community\u2019s perspectives of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden\u2019s value, role, and impact on the community. The objective of this research is to gain community insight on experiences and perceptions of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden. This includes what impact the Garden is perceived to have on the community and what role and value the garden plays in the community both generally and in relation to environmental issues.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Photos on this page by, Markus Spiske, Vero Manrique, Takahiro Sakamoto<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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