Conferences and invited talks

Jones, L., Le, H., Parsons, K, J., and Vo, T. (2025) SHEroic Journeys: Methodological insights from participatory action research focused on Vietnamese ethnic minority and Indigenous women’s eco-trekking for climate action. European Congress of Qualitative Inquiry Conference. Edinburgh.

Walker, C., Parsons, K. J., Halstead, F., and Khan, M. (2024) Children, Young People and Unequal Futures: Conversations across Contexts - session convenor. Children and Childhood Conference, University of Sussex.

Parsons, K.J., Jones, L. et al. (2024) River of Hope, in Children, Young People and Unequal Climate Futures: Conversations across Contexts session, Children and Childhoods Conference, University of Suffolk, (10-11 July).  

Parsons, K. J. (2024) The role of science education in tackling global challenges seminar (invited speaker)

Parsons, K. J., Lloyd Williams, A., and Wolstenholme, J. (2024) BDMA Conference (Invited speaker)

Parsons, K. J. (2024) Disasters, Climate Action and Intergenerational Solidarity. Panel event at the Universally Manchester Festival at the University of Manchester (Invited speaker)

Parsons, K. J., Wolstenholme, J., and Lloyd Williams, A. (2024) Creative Conversations. Resilient Coasts (Environment Agency and DEFRA) Annual Conference - (Invited key note speaker).

Jones, L. and Parsons, K. J. (2024) Participatory Action Research and Creative Storytelling as a Place-Based Climate Action. Youth-Led STorytelling and Research for Climate Justice workshop. The Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab at Penn State University. (Invited speaker)

Parsons, K. J., Jones, L. and Parsons, D. R. (2024) Rivers of Hope film screening at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) GeoCinema

Parsons, K. J. (2024) Children’s Connection to the Outdoors during the pandemic: Insights from a nationwide survey. Save the children. The impact of COVID on young children and babies’ event. (Invited speaker)

Parsons, K. J. (2024) Intergenerational Stories of Erosion and Coastal community Understanding of Resilience ‘INSECURE’. British Education Research Association Empowering teachers and young people through nature, outdoor learning and environmental sustainability education event. (Invited speaker)

Parsons, K, J. and Lloyd Williams, A. (2024) Participatory and Creative ways of Knowing: How intergenerational dialogues are key in developing localised adaptations to climate change. European Congress of Qualitative Inquiry Conference. Helsinki.

Jones, L. Parsons, K., Halstead, F., Le, H., Vo, T.T., Nguyen, A., Lloyd Williams, A., Hackney, C. and Parsons, D. (2024) Participatory action research and creative storytelling as place-based climate action. European Congress of Qualitative Inquiry Conference. Helsinki.

Vo, T., Le, H., Jones, L., Nguyen, A., Halstead, F., Parsons, K. J., Lloyd Williams, A., Hackney, C and Parsons, D. (2023) Stories of hope: Co-developing youth-led climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction for local communities in the Red River Catchment, North of Vietnam. The 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development.

Jones, L. Parsons, K., Halstead, F., Le, H., Vo, T.T., Nguyen, A., Lloyd Williams, A (2023) Towards a Pedagogy of Hope: Intergenerational and intercultural learning for living with and adapting to climate change ECER (European Educational Research Association) Annual Conference, Glasgow.

Jones, L. Parsons, K., Halstead, F., Le, H., Vo, T.T., Nguyen, A., Lloyd Williams, A., Hackney, C. and Parsons, D. (2023) ‘Searching for a peaceful life: Navigating collaborative and participatory social research on climate change with diverse youth and communities in Vietnam’ RGS/IGB (Royal Geographic Society) Annual Conference, London.

Lloyd Williams, A. and Parsons, K. J. (2023) From ‘Flood Stories’ to ‘Flood Actors’: Children As Change Agents in Disaster Risk Education. ISA World Congress of Sociology.

Parsons, K. J., Lloyd Williams, A., Skinner, C. and Parsons, D.R., (2022), May. Immersive storytelling and the power of using 360 to amplify the experiences, agency and action of children and young people facing flood risk. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (pp. EGU22-1529).

Parsons, K. J., Jones, L., Halstead, F., Le, H., Vo, T.T., Hackney, C.R. and Parsons, D.R., (2022), May. 2020 Vision: Using transdisciplinary approaches in understanding climate (in) action through youth led participation in mitigating hydrological extremes. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (pp. EGU22-3568).

Richardson, S., Kamua, P., Parsons, K. J., Halstead, F., Ndirangu, I., Quang Minh, V., Pham Dang Tri, V., Le, H., Pamme, N. and Gitaka, J., (2022), May. Attitudes towards a cafetiere-style filter system and paper-based analysis pad for soil nutrition surveillance in-situ: evidence from Kenya and Vietnam. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (pp. EGU22-11797).

Parsons, K. J., and Halstead, F. (2021) Gendered Childhoods and the inequity of accessing the outdoors. Muddy Glee: what geography fieldwork means in the current moment.  Royal Geographical Society webinar for the AREA journal.

Jones, L. and Parsons, K, J. (2021) ‘The human side of climate change: identifying community needs and storytelling for social action’, British Council Event, Vietnam ‘Rivers of Life – impacts of climate challenges to the Mekong delta and social actions of youth’ event (Invited speaker)

Jones, L. and Parsons, K, J. (2021) ‘Participatory Research Approaches’, British Council-funded (Thailand), (Circular Economy/Citizen Inquiry Seminar Series. (Invited speaker)

Parsons, K.  J. (2021) Can films save the planet? COP26 Panel debate for the AHRC and UKRI. (Invited speaker)

Parsons, K. J., and Wolstenholme (2021) HedgeHunters. Global Youth Summit COP26.

Parsons, K. J. (2021) Covid19 vaccination in children: evidence, ethics, and equity. British Medical Journal webinar series. (Invited speaker)

Hayes, T., Walker, C., and Parsons, K. J. (2021) In it together! Intergenerational, creative responses to a climate of uncertainty. Royal Geographical Society conference. session convenor.

Parsons, K. J., and Wolstenholme, J. (2021) Mapping hedgerow gaps and fostering positive environmental behaviours through citizen science techniques: working in partnership with youth environmental activists. Presented at the COP26: Climate Expo.

Parsons, K. J., Jones, L., and Halstead F. (2021) 2020 Vision: Understanding climate in(action) and the need for positivity and hope. Presented at COP26: Climate Expo.

Parsons, K. and Wolstenholme, J. (2021) Mapping hedgerow gaps and fostering positive environmental behaviours through a combination of citizen scientists and artificial intelligence. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (pp. EGU21-9456).

Parsons, K. J., Halstead, F and Jones, L. (2021) INtergenerational Stories of Erosion and Coastal community Understanding of Resilience: INSECURE. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (pp. EGU21-9478).

Parsons, K. J. (2020) Shifting perspectives through social action. BERA conference.

Halstead, F., Parsons, L., and Parsons, K. (2020) From fear to hope: The inspiring journey of an 11-year-old environmental activist. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (pp. EGU20-18711)

Parsons, K., Halstead, F., and Smith, K. (2019) When crafting goes bad: exploring barriers to participation-based research using arts and crafts. Royal Geographical Conference.

Parsons, K. and Smith, K. (2019) Exploring Barriers to Participation-Based Research. Energy and Environment Institute conference.

Parsons, K, J. (2019) Learning Outside in a City of Culture: Can Outdoor Learning Raise Attainment and Wellbeing? Royal Geographical Society midterm PGR conference.

Parsons, K and Parsons, L. (2019) Ocean plastics: The children’s voice. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (pp.EGU19-17550)

Parsons, K, J. and Traunter, J. (2019) Muddy Knees or Muddy Needs: Parents Perceptions of Outdoor Learning. British Early Childhood Education Research Association (BECERA) conference.