Projects per year
Personal profile
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
Green political theory, politics and political economy of sustainability, greening the economy, environmental and sustainable development policy-making, environmental ethics, transition to a low-carbon/renewable energy economy, normative dimensions of the transition to sustainability, citizenship, democracy and green politics, civic republicanism and green political theory, interdisciplinary sustainability research.
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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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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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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Labour, land and the libidinal in the struggle for liveable futures
Barry, J., 01 Aug 2026, (Early online date) In: Globalizations. 23, 5, 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
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The citizen: defending the life of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland on an uneven playing field
Hwang, J. & Barry, J., 17 Mar 2026, Handbook of research on sustainability and governance. Mena , S., Inoue, C. Y. A., Amaeshi, K. & Jayaram, D. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 357-369 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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The mothers on the road
Barry, J., 28 May 2026, PLACES - Portraits and landscapes of academic community engaged scholarship (English version). p. 41-46 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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A tale of carbon and economic unicorns: techno-optimism and dangerous mythic thinking
Barry, J., 28 Jul 2025, (Accepted) In: Capitalism Nature Socialism.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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Why a sustainable energy future might be a low energy and not just a low carbon energy one
Barry, J. (Invited speaker)
13 Nov 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Join the Dots
Barry, J. (Participant)
03 Oct 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
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'An Economy of Enough in a Time of Crisis and Opportunity': Earth Day conference
Slevin, A. (Member of the organising committee), Barry, J. (Member of the organising committee) & Majury, J. (Member of the organising committee)
22 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
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Where do we Grow from Here?
Barry, J. (Participant)
14 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Overcoming Barriers to the Clean Energy Transition in Northern Ireland: Re-thinking Policy, Planning, and Participation
Slevin, A. (Invited speaker), Barry, J. (Host) & Mathur, D. (Organiser)
25 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Judge for the 2026 Green Awards in Business
13/02/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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“You have no right to have coffee”: How robust is Belfast’s coffee culture?
28/07/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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International Court of Justice Climate Change Advisory Opinion
28/07/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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