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Interests
Green political theory, politics and political economy of sustainability, post-growth political economy, the politics and political econonomy of the planetaryr crisis, climate breakdown and biodiversity loss, trades unions and the just transition, place based climate action, cultural and psychological dimensions of climate grief, anger and anxiety, greening the economy, environmental and sustainable development policy-making, environmental ethics, transition to a low-carbon/renewable energy economy, normative dimensions of the transition from unsustainability, theories and practices of active citizenship, democracy and green politics, civic republicanism and green political theory, interdisciplinary and transdiciplinary sustainability research, Q methodology.
Research Statement
Teaching
International Political Economy (MA Module)
The Politics and Political Economy of Low Carbon Energy Transitions (MA Module)
Earth, Energy, Ethics and Economy: The Politics of Unsustainability (Level 3 module)
Democracy, Ethics and Economy (Level 2 module)
Issues in Contemporary Politics (Level 1 Module)
MSc Leadership in Sustainable Devleopment
Local and Regional Sustainability (MA Module)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R3525BSC: Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity and Water
Emmerson, M. (PI), Barry, J. (CoI), Blaauw, M. (CoI), Caplat, P. (CoI), Cuthbert, R. (CoI), Flynn, R. (CoI), McKinley, J. (CoI), Mullan, D. (CoI), Reid, N. (CoI), Sheenan, L. (CoI), Slevin, A. (CoI) & Swindles, G. (CoI)
30/01/2024 → …
Project: Research
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R1538CPH: GroundsWell: Community and Data Led Systems Transformation of Urban Green and Blue Space for Population Health
Hunter, R. (PI), Barry, J. (CoI), Bryan, D. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), Ellis, G. (CoI), Garcia, L. (CoI), Jurek-Loughrey, A. (CoI), Kee, F. (CoI), Longo, A. (CoI), Mac Sithigh, D. (CoI), Maguire, A. (CoI), Murtagh, B. (CoI) & O'Neill, C. (CoI)
09/07/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R1161MEE: Prosperity Partnership Call 2 Strategic Students-Wrights Group and QUB
Early, J. (PI), Barry, J. (CoI), Cunningham, G. (CoI) & Taylor, S. (CoI)
03/05/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R1051MEE: Roadmaps to Zero Net Emissions in Urban Public Transport
Early, J. (PI), Barry, J. (CoI), Cunningham, G. (CoI) & Taylor, S. (CoI)
04/04/2019 → …
Project: Research
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The Politics of Actually Existing Unsustainability: Human Flourishing in a Climate-Changed, Carbon-Constrained World
Barry, J., Feb 2012, Oxford University Press. 336 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Hydrogen: Hype, hope or slow burner?
Barry, J., 02 Apr 2025, Energybiz.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Developing a minifesta for effective academic-activist collaboration in the context of the climate emergency
McLaren, D. P., Anderson, C., Barry, J., Castán Broto, V., de Cheveigné, S., Chilvers, J., Crowther, A., Hupé, J.-M., Kalaugher, L., Labussiere, O., Rothery, T. L., Nadai, A., Ortar, N., Raine, J., Smith, G., Wallenborn, G. & Walker, G., 12 Jun 2024, In: Frontiers in Education. 9, 10 p., 1384614.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile33 Downloads (Pure) -
Economic evaluations of urban green and blue space interventions: a scoping review
Tate, C., Tran, N., Longo, A., Barry, J., Taylor, T., O'Neill, C. & Hunter, R., Aug 2024, In: Ecological Economics. 222, 17 p., 108217.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)90 Downloads (Pure) -
Group model building for developing systems-oriented solutions to reduce car dependency in Belfast, United Kingdom
Weir, H., Murtagh, B., Argyriou, I., Cleland, C., Meehan, C., Barry, J., Longo, A., McKeown, G., Kee, F., Hunter, R. & Garcia, L., 03 May 2024, In: Cities and Health. 8, 3, p. 374-389 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)49 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Benedict Distinguished Visiting Professor
Barry, J. (Recipient), 01 Jan 2007
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Higher Education Academy Centre for Anthropology, Sociology and Politics (C-SAP) Associate
Barry, J. (Recipient), 30 Sept 2007
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Institute of Governance fellowship
Barry, J. (Recipient), 30 Sept 2003
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Most Cited Paper 2012: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Barry, J. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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'Enough – Thriving Societies Beyond Growth' launch
Slevin, A. (Chair) & Barry, J. (Speaker)
09 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Segregation and the Environment: Towards a Sustainable Shared Future
Slevin, A. (Speaker) & Barry, J. (Chair)
03 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Post-growth planning
Barry, J. (Invited speaker)
08 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Our Voices Matter - Youth and Politicians Forum on the Planetary Crisis
Barry, J. (Organiser)
20 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Capitalist Growth as a Death Cult: the need for an economics of life, labour and land
Barry, J. (Keynote speaker)
25 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Press/Media
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Green Hydrogen Futures a Global Opportunity for Energy Transformation to Achieve Sustainability, Social Equality and Societal Change
25/09/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Blue green algae bloom reaches the North Antrim coast
21/08/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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At the Front Line of Belfast’s Week of Violence
14/08/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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We need to see leadership in Northern Ireland against racism and demand investment in all our communities
14/08/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment