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Human Pressures on Mobile Coastal Sand Dunes in Manalkadu, Sri Lanka
A reflection on human pressues on Sri Lankan sand dunes by Ruwan Sampath.
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Human Pressures on Mobile Coastal Sand Dunes in Manalkadu, Sri Lanka
Once Upon a Dune: Coastal (Hi)Stories
In April 2024, during a workshop at the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon, specialists from different countries and backgrounds talked about dunes. In addition to the scientific topics presented, we discussed how to make our work more compelling and accessible to a wider audience. We wanted to share our plural views on coastal issues and the importance of taking this diversity into account when managing for the future, because beaches are made up of sea and sand, but also of people’s expectations and choices. This exhibition is our way to do this. Each of us has chosen an image/object that represents our personal connection with the coast. We do not want to present results or conclusions; as in a museum or art gallery, it is up to you to find meaning and to write your own script based on your impressions.
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A (Happy) Story of Coastal Erosion and Dunes
A (Happy) Story of Coastal Erosion and Dunes
A reflection on planning with nature by Celso Aleixo Pinto.
Once Upon a Dune: Coastal (Hi)Stories
In April 2024, during a workshop at the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon, specialists from different countries and backgrounds talked about dunes. In addition to the scientific topics presented, we discussed how to make our work more compelling and accessible to a wider audience. We wanted to share our plural views on coastal issues and the importance of taking this diversity into account when managing for the future, because beaches are made up of sea and sand, but also of people’s expectations and choices. This exhibition is our way to do this. Each of us has chosen an image/object that represents our personal connection with the coast. We do not want to present results or conclusions; as in a museum or art gallery, it is up to you to find meaning and to write your own script based on your impressions.
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A Letter to My Father
Chioma’s candid letter to her father reflects on the challenges of climate change, celebrating her village’s resilience in facing adversity.
A Letter to the Citizens of Hangzhou
Environmental historian Fei Sheng, a native of Hangzhou, addresses this city’s citizens to consider balancing economic growth with environmental protection while expressing hope for Hangzhou’s future.
Dear Little Rock: The Ironic Plot in Civil Rights and Environmental Historiography
Nicole Seymour reflects on leaving Little Rock, exploring the city’s civil-rights legacy alongside present challenges, and draws lessons on struggle and hope.
“Walking a Sicilian River”
Anthropologist Paolo Gruppuso and geographer Erika Garozzo ruminate on the life of Sicily’s largest but now disappearing river—the Simeto.
“Rain, Carson, Art, Salt: A Venetian Matrix”
Novelist Catherine Bush walks the streets of Venice, seeking art that engages with Rachel Carson at the Biennale Arte 2024.
Struggles over Water Rights and Legitimacy in Nairobi
Arcadia, Summer 2025, no. 6
The Mistral: A Windswept History of Modern France
A book examining the power of the mistral wind and the ways it has challenged central tenets of nineteenth-century European society.