BRIDGES is a global sustainability science coalition organized within UNESCO’s Management of Social Transformations Programme (MOST). As a humanities-led coalition that is not limited to the humanities, BRIDGES promotes transformative collaborations across academic domains of the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences in partnership with diverse communities. Our objective is to foster sustainability science as a renewed, integrated approach that builds from the Humanities, encompassing the Social and Natural Sciences, the Arts and other knowledge domains, through a process of co-design and co-construction that values the relevance of critical reasoning. Within this context, our priority is to put the humanities in the centre of transdisciplinary research where they can play a leading role both in strengthening sustainability science research and in supporting actions for sustainability. Emphasizing the humanities in the context of Sustainability Science serve not only to underscore the value of knowledge resources and critical perspectives encompassed by humanistic fields; it also reinforces the relations and indispensable roles of humanities disciplines within the wider continuum of scientific domains that compose the fields of sustainability science, education, policy and action. The Coalition operates through its six Hubs who are spearheading the promotion of humanities-driven sustainability science: - Flagship Hub at Arizona State University - UK Hub at University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Thematic Hub at Princeton University and City University of New York - Impact Hub at the Club of Rome - Southern African Hub at University of Pretoria - Planetary Well-being Hub at University of Cologne The global hubs are connected and supported by the International Programme Office (IPO) based at University of Wales Trinity Saint David; while liaising with the UNESCO-MOST Secretariat in Paris and keeping the public informed of the work of BRIDGES.
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🌳 The air we breathe. 🍎 The food we eat. 💧 The water we drink. 🌇 The environment we live in. ⬆️ All these factors and many more impact human health. To ensure #HealthForAll, we must protect nature and safeguard our one and only planet. More from the World Health Organization: https://lnkd.in/evnhfNZx
The UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition wishes one and all a peaceful and joyful festive season, and moreover sends out hope for Peace and Harmony planetwide 🕊️ We’ve had an incredible year with so many important collaborations and partnerships and some monumental moments in the BRIDGES journey ~ beginning with the BRIDGES Terms of Reference signing at a ceremony at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, in January; the inaugural governing council meeting, in June, at UNESCO Paris HQ, with the appointment of Dr Luci Attala as Executive Deputy Director of BRIDGES; and welcoming the newest of our Hubs with the official launch of the BRIDGES Hub for Planetary Wellbeing, University of Cologne! Here’s our December Monthly roundup Reel, featuring some of the activities taking place across our global hubs this past month; including symposiums; round table discussion; lectures; IPO meetings; blogs; articles; The IPO and UK Hub working festive lunch with societal partners, Cegin y Bobl at Wright’s Food; the 7th International Conference on Future Education, including the BRIDGES special session, ‘Learning for Social Transformations, building on the Summit of the Future’; the fantastic BRIDGES Humanities Labs! And plentiful preparation going on behind the scenes! We are very much looking forward to building on and continuing the many activities taking place across our global hubs, that are the nuts and bolts of the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition’s mission, into 2025 and beyond, strengthening vital partnerships and collaborations in our shared efforts 🌏 We extend our heartfelt gratitude and respect to all those we have collaborated with this past year and look forward to more impactful work together! Peace, Love, Good Will and Harmony to all planetary citizens! May we strive to live as One, with all beings and in harmony with our shared Home, Planet Earth 💚 🕊️ Steven Hartman Joni Adamson Karima كريمة Kadaoui François Taddei Raad Sharar Janani Ramanathan Iveta Silova Louise Steel Rhian Elinor Keyse Arizona State University Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory University of Wales Trinity Saint David World Academy of Art and Science The Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales The Club of Rome Tamkeen Community Foundation for Human Development Learning Planet Institute https://lnkd.in/eWsjSPsH
The Future, Right Now! A piece inspired by a training session hosted by Future Hub Wales - ‘How to think long-term” Read the blog on our website: https://lnkd.in/equMpm6S UNESCO Petranka Malcheva The Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Nsah Mala PhD Learning Planet Institute #longtermthinking #foresight #futuresthinking #futuresliteracy #futuregenerations #futuregens #wellbeingoffuturegenerations #wellbeingoffuturegenerationsact #sustainablefutures #BRIDGESCoalition
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President and CEO, World Academy of Art & Science; Chairman of the Board and CEO, World University Consortium; Director Research, The Mother's Service Society
🌍 "Investing in Peace: A Path to Global Security" 🌏 🎤 In this inspiring talk, addresses critical strategies for fostering peace and promoting human security worldwide. Key highlights include: 🔑 The Power of a Peace Dividend: Insights from history: In 1989, global military spending was reduced by $300 billion within four years, showcasing the transformative potential of reallocating resources to human needs. 🔑 Human Security as a Foundation for Peace: Moving beyond national security to address food security, health, education, and environmental threats—because the well-being of people is the bedrock of sustainable peace. 🔑 A Call for Action through a Peace Offensive: Practical steps for parliamentarians and policymakers to reduce tensions through unilateral initiatives, fostering cooperation, and building trust across borders and communities. 👉 Watch to learn how we can channel resources toward positive, people-centric investments and turn challenges into opportunities for a brighter future. 🌟 🔗 Watch now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gcX3NRaD #PeaceDividend #HumanSecurity #WorldAcademy #GlobalPeace #LeadershipForChange World Academy of Art and Science
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Founding Executive Director, BRIDGES Sustainability Science Coalition, UNESCO Management of Social Transformations programme
I am delighted to share this article just out in the inaugural issue of the journal Public Humanities, which I had the great pleasure to co-author with colleague Poul Holm of Trinity College Dublin. The paper showcases the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition (https://bridges.earth) and the Oceans Past Initiative (https://lnkd.in/dswrEyYy) as two humanities-led initiatives that are leading by way of example as impactful academic programmes making a difference far beyond the ivory tower. Check out our article--it's open access! https://lnkd.in/dHez-H2S
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📢 Call for contributors To tackle the challenges we are facing today, we must change how we think and learn. The Club of Rome, The Fifth Element, and WEEC Network have launched ‘No Limits to Hope’, a global initiative that aims to inspire educators, learners and citizens to pursue a global shift in learning and educational paradigms. We invite researchers, educators, and practitioners who have explored new learning paradigms and their ability to foster systemic transformation to submit research proposals, papers, and case studies to be included in a report aiming to drive cultural change. Learn more and apply ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dAvnVkfi
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As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank everyone for following us on this exciting journey. From setting up exciting projects to advancing conversations on environmental issues, it's been a challenging, but also fulfilling year of growth, collaboration, and meaningful progress for us at #MESH With your continued support and engagement, we're hopeful that 2025 will bring even bigger strides toward achieving a more equitable and sustainable future for all. In this spirit, we wish you all a great winter holiday season, filled with reflection, joy and rest! We will be back in the new year with fresh updates and more stories to share - here's to a brighter, more sustainable future in 2025! Follow us as well on Instagram: https://lnkd.in/g3u_TRPs #EndOfYearReflections #LookingAheadTo2025 #MESH #EnvironmentalHumanities #Equity #Sustainability
Symposium highlights the importance of community involvement, equitable access in clean energy transition: Leading minds in the decarbonization and humanities space gathered at the Walton Center for Planetary Health, Arizona State University on November 8 and 9, 2024, to begin a statewide dialogue on how to strengthen communities and clean energy standards utilizing the Justice40 Initiative. The focus of the symposium was on community facing projects for decarbonization and how the voices of the community leaders and youth must be heard. Read more in our Blog section on the BRIDGES website: https://lnkd.in/eZ4mdpjx Joni Adamson, Sreya Ann Oommen, Liron Arieli, UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition ASU Flagship Hub. UNESCO ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory #Justice40 #planetaryhealth #humanities #decarbonization #cleanenergy #energytransition #community #BRIDGESCoalition
Climate Change & History Research Initiative (CCHRI)/ BRIDGES Hub Workshop at Princeton University: Starting on 13 January 2025; 9-day intensive introduction to the palaeoenvironmental sciences for historians and social scientists. A series of 16 x 3-hour sessions over 8 days with a final day for reflection and discussion. This entry-level workshop will introduce participants from the fields of history and archaeology to the palaeoecological sciences and their relevance to historical and archaeological research. Read more on our website ~ https://lnkd.in/eaRSHuHm UNESCO Princeton University #BRIDGESCoalition
📣MESH - Multidisciplinary Environmental Studies in the Humanities - Grassroots Lecture! 14th January 2025. BRIDGES Hub for Planetary Wellbeing, University of Cologne. Lecture: “Pick only what you need” – Plants used by NWT Gwich’in By Alestine Andre January 14, 2025 | 12.00 - 13.00 | GSSC, room 3.03 (Classen-Kappelmann-Str. 24, 3rd floor, 50931 Cologne ) This is an in-person event only. More information here: https://lnkd.in/ebhx7qan