Author: Julie Murphy

  • Panel at ECMN Conference 2026 in Wageningen convened by NaHuDi

    Panel at ECMN Conference 2026 in Wageningen convened by NaHuDi

    NaHuDi team members recently attended the Environmental and Climate Mobilities Network (ECMN) Conference 2026 at Wageningen University where they presented a panel entitled ‘Rethinking Methods, Positionality, and Power in Climate Mobility Research: From Research Desks to Policy Impact’ The panel was chaired by Dr Una Murray, Director MA International Development Practice, University of Galway, Ireland.…

  • The NaHuDi team at University of Galway host European partner universities for ENLIGHT workshop

    The NaHuDi team at University of Galway host European partner universities for ENLIGHT workshop

    NaHuDi has partnered with universities across Europe to form CROSS-ACCESS, an interdisciplinary Thematic Network within the ENLIGHT Alliance. The project is led by Comenius University Bratislava, in collaboration with the University of Uppsala, the University of Galway, and the University of Göttingen. The network met in Galway on June 18th to discuss progress to date…

  • NaHuDi briefing for Embassy of Ireland in Ethiopia

    NaHuDi briefing for Embassy of Ireland in Ethiopia

    The University of Galway’s NaHuDi project team recently met with the Embassy of Ireland in Ethiopia. The Ambassador of Ireland to Ethiopia, Olivia Leslie met with Dr. Una Murray (Lead Principal Investigator for NaHuDi project), and University of Galway colleagues working on the LEG4DEV and EcoFoodSystems projects. Progress on the Research Ireland NaHuDi project was…

  • NaHuDi present findings at two back to back conferences in Malawi and Bonn

    NaHuDi present findings at two back to back conferences in Malawi and Bonn

    Tomy Ncube (PhD candidate) presented at two major conferences on social protection and climate change across diverse geographical contexts. The Southern African Social Protection Experts’ Network (SASPEN) conference was held in Blantyre, Malawi (26-27 Nov 2025), and organised with the support of the Embassy of Ireland in Malawi, alongside partners including the ILO, GIZ, and…

  • NaHuDi represented at COP30 in Brazil

    NaHuDi represented at COP30 in Brazil

    Alan Brouder, a PhD researcher from the School of Geography, recently represented NaHuDi at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil. While COP30 didn’t achieve some of the ambitious goals that many had hoped for on certain issues, like the transition away from fossil fuels, it was clear that the issue of displacement and mobility is continuing to gain traction…

  • NaHuDi team members attend 3rd annual ECMN conference in Bonn

    NaHuDi team members attend 3rd annual ECMN conference in Bonn

    PhD. Candidate Tomy Ncube and Associate Prof. Una Murray attended the 3rd Annual ECMN conference (8-10 July 2025) held in Bonn. This year’s conference was hosted by the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). At the conference, Tomy Ncube gave an oral presentation derived from work co-authored with Dr. Una Murray;…