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Posted in Blog on Oct 05, 2026.

StadtLandFluss 01: What Does a Landscape Taste Like?

"What happens when we bring together agriculture, tradition, art and culture with food in a way that makes them accessible to as many people as possible? What happens when we pass rural life, cultural heritage, nature conservation and our relationship with consumption on to the next generation in a way that allows us to preserve and strengthen old knowledge while also responding to new challenges? And how can we approach nature conservation in a way that makes people genuinely want to take part?" This blog by Luca Reichmann of our coalition membership organisation, Gaswerkareal, explores how we can bring traditional wisdom and environmental stewardship to life through community-rooted engagement.

Posted in Blog, Coastal Tales News, UWTSD Hub News on Sep 30, 2026.

Yma o Hyd: The Ancient Art of Fishing in Wales, a Documentary

Author: Gareth Thomas. Coracle fishing on West Wales's River Tywi is an ancient tradition facing severe threats from pollution and declining fish stocks. As explored in this blog post, the ethnographic short film Yma o Hyd: The Ancient Art of Fishing in Wales reveals how preserving this unique food culture requires protecting the active livelihoods and ecological knowledge that sustain it.

Posted in Blog on Sep 18, 2026.

Tamkeen's Reflective Approach: Tamkeen for Our Humanity Foundation – Mirror Of a Humanising Society

This piece explores the core philosophy and way of being behind Tamkeen for Our Humanity Foundation – Mirror Of a Humanising Society, which are reflected in its name. The foundation's work is dedicated to fostering social ecosystems where humanity's capacity for connection, beauty, and mutual growth can thrive.

Posted in Blog on Sep 15, 2026.

Guidimakha: From Karakoro to the Senegal River, two mining projects and a territory undergoing rapid transformation

We are pleased to share an article by Almamy Soumaré, of our coalition member organisation, Bouga Té AgriServices - which focuses on sustainable farming, resilience, and protecting natural ecosystems - titled “Guidimakha: From Karakoro to the Senegal River, two mining projects and a territory undergoing rapid transformation” The blog examines the broader territorial, environmental and social implications of two major mining projects—the Ghabou gold project and the Diaguily copper-gold project—in the southern Guidimakha region of Mauritania. Rather than viewing these as isolated industrial enclaves, the author argues that they must be understood as interconnected parts of a single living, functional landscape.

Posted in Blog on Sep 09, 2026.

Building Responsible AI Capacity in African Education: What We Are Learning from GenAI-ERA

We are pleased to share a blog from our coalition members, Generative AI for Education and Research in Africa (GenAI-ERA), written by Dr. Matthew Nyaaba, who serves as the Executive Director of GenAI-ERA. The primary mission of GenAI-ERA is to build responsible, locally relevant artificial intelligence capacity in African education and research. The initiative focuses on equipping educators, students, and scholars to engage with AI in ways that strengthen human judgement, respect local knowledge, protect privacy, and respond to the realities of diverse African educational contexts.