Abstract Colonial powers have long used islands and island forms for imperial projects, including military bases, weapons testing, resource mining and migrant detention. In order to pursue these interests, colonial powers have often sought geographically remote sites, but they further rely on the construction of remoteness. This article reflects on the colonial construction of remoteness by analysing the case study of Diego Garcia. The militarised atoll of Diego Garcia is one in a chain of islands that make up the British Indian Ocean Territory, the last colony created by the British governmen ..read more

Abstract This paper aims to stimulate debate around the development of a place-based research review methodology. We present place-based reviews as a potential source of support for wellbeing-related local policymaking. Our introductory discussions highlight an ever-growing need for insights about specific localities and a lack in resources—including time—for local policymakers to engage with research. Additionally, increasing demands for local insights have been driven by devolution shifts, which redistribute policymaking responsibilities to local authorities. Hence, we explore the challenges ..read more

Short Abstract The study examines whether Norway's economic growth is decoupling from three environmental indicators (energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and material consumption). Despite efficiency gains, the absence of absolute decoupling questions the effectiveness of the green shift, prompting consideration of transitioning to a post-growth economy. Abstract Proponents of green growth argue that technological advancements and price signals can decouple economic growth from environmental impact through resource substitution and enhanced efficiency. In this research, we investigate the e ..read more

Abstract This study explores the intersection of agency and responsibility in navigating linguistic heritage among immigrant-background young adults (18–29 years old) in the UK. Drawing on Judith Butler's theorisation, it provides a nuanced understanding of how individuals engage with and respond to the burdening aspects of heritage language maintenance within the complex context of globalised power structures and privileged dynamics. The research employs a qualitative approach, integrating journal entries, interview transcripts, and co-analysis to elucidate participants' experiences. Through ..read more

Short Abstract International student mobilities (ISM) is an important but increasingly complex and controversial topic. This paper reveals, for the first time, how current UK migration management policies are actively ‘producing’ the international student as a population category. We uncover the existence of multiple populations within the international student category, exposing the inherent complexities, hierarchies of privilege and contradictions therein. Our intervention therefore challenges assumptions about, and raises important ethical questions regarding the treatment of, the ‘internat ..read more

Short Abstract Through the analysis of 10 temperature parameters, it has been determined that Montenegro's climate has experienced a significant increase in temperatures during the instrumental period (1961–2020). Projections from the ALADIN, REMO and CCLM4 models further indicate that Montenegro will continue to experience significant warming in the future, even under the milder RCP4.5 scenario (representative concentration pathway), extending until the end of the twenty-first century. These findings have crucial implications for planning mitigation and adaptation strategies to address climat ..read more

This paper argues that digitisation of Kenya's land administration records presents us with an opportunity to pay attention to how information flows from paper to digital systems, and the nature of human condition that makes it possible. Through interviews of state officials in different county and state land departments, we argue that the digitisation process involves an archival labour in sorting paper by state officials who have seemingly little power in shaping the design of the platform that they are expected to use. This devaluation of labour and skills of state officials leads to non-c ..read more

Short Abstract This work focuses on the analysis of fires in shopping malls, public markets and businesses in Mexico City to study the criminal intention of arson in cities. The main finding indicates a spatial concentration of fires in the city, with extortion as a significant predictor that increases the occurrence of fires. In commercial nodes, extortionists may burn down premises that resist extortion in reprisal and as an indirect threat to future victims. Abstract Most of the literature on fires focuses on the wild or rural environment. Nevertheless, urban fires, and in particular those ..read more

Short Abstract River Adda joining the river Po in Maccastorna (Lodi), Italy. Photo by Ignazio Lambertini, 2015. Abstract Humans and water have a complex relationship that includes various dimensions such as sociocultural, political, legal and ecological. Considering the ubiquity of water, we need a more holistic perspective to help us see water not as a static entity but rather as one in constant movement, physically and conceptually; acknowledging the interplay between water and humans is essential to understanding societal narratives deeply embedded in places. In this special section, an in ..read more

The Geographical Journal, Volume 190, Issue 1, March 2024 ..read more