Our urban commons are a precious resource with enormous significance for promoting biodiversity, and for health and wellbeing in an urban context. Chris will explore the different legal and cultural concepts of an urban common, illustrated by examples from research that includes Mousehold Heath in Norwich.
Chris argues we should instead identify the ecosystem services that urban commons provide – to better enable us to protect and promote them as multifaceted sites for nature conservation, recreation and landscape protection for the future.
About the speaker
Chris was a Lecturer, Reader and then Professor of law at the University of Wales Aberystwyth. He has also been a Solicitor in private practice. He is now an Emeritus Professor of Law at Newcastle University.
Booking information
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This event has been organised by the East of England committee.
Venue information
This event will be held in Blake Studio, at Norwich School, the Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD.
Doors open at 7.00pm. There will be a drinks reception before lecture. The lecture will begin at 7.30pm.
Parking is available onsite in the school playground.
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