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Stories from the Futures of Congo Basin

Author: Dr Nsah Mala. Stories from the Futures of Congo Basin is a project by BRIDGES Hub for Planetary Wellbeing, University of Cologne, Coordinator and 2023 NGFP Judges’ Choice Fellow Dr Nsah Mala.

Cultural Address & Ritual: Bridging Futures

Author: Sophie Spooner. At the Bridging Futures event, Kogi Ambassador, Jose Manuel Sauna Mamatacan, Translated by Paula Rodriguez, delivered a special cultural address, sharing Kogi wisdom about relationships with the natural world, and a powerful ritual which captured the presence of all who came together and experienced this as One.

Bridging Futures General Assembly Event 2025

Author: Sophie Spooner. Earlier this month UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition came together in Swansea, Wales for the second General Assembly and third Governing Council meetings of the coalition. On 16th July, at the Dylan Thomas Centre our public programme ‘“Bridging Futures: Connecting Today's Decisions to Tomorrow's Needs”’ kicked off three back-to-back days of exciting activities, public events, film screenings, lectures, panel discussions and participatory workshops, as well as planning and launching of new initiatives.

Unlocking impressive youth potential amidst significant challenges for an equitable future

Author: Nolita Mvunelo, Principal of Cultural Transformations at The Club of Rome. Young people hold the key to fostering systems transformation. This is why so much of The Fifth Element’s work focuses on empowering younger generations and promoting intergenerational collaboration. Read the article below to explore how to unlock youth potential in ways that put life at the centre of decision-making, while investing in the changemakers of tomorrow.

BRIDGES Cologne Participates in 2025 Global Solutions Summit in Berlin: Reflections by Dr Nsah Mala

Author: Dr Nsah Mala. From 5-6 May 2025, BRIDGES Cologne participated in the 2025 Global Solutions Summit (#GSS2025) in Berlin (Germany) through our Hub Director, Dr Nsah Mala. Fondly referred to as the World Policy Forum, the Global Solutions Summit brings together diplomats, businesspeople, politicians, policymakers, civil society organisations (CSOs), students and youth, researchers and scholars to discuss global challenges and explore or suggest potential solutions to them.

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