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Posted in News on Mar 17, 2026.

BRIDGES Coalition Joins High-Level Dialogue on Global Turbulence at Global Baku Forum

The UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition recently participated in the Global Baku Forum, marking the second consecutive year of engagement with the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC). The forum provided a critical platform for the BRIDGES leadership to engage in high-level diplomacy and strategic visioning for global stability. A central feature of the week was a full-day event co-organised by the NGIC and the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) entitled "Addressing Global Turbulence” The session brought together WAAS thought and action leaders to engage in direct dialogue with more than 30 high-level political leaders and diplomats.

Posted in News, UWTSD Hub News on Mar 16, 2026.

Sustainability Leader Jane Davidson Visits Swansea’s BIOME building

Internationally recognised sustainability leader Jane Davidson visited Swansea’s innovative BIOME building, praising it as a “fabulous” addition to the city centre and an inspirational model for nature-based urban adaptation. Davidson, the architect of the landmark Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, author of #FutureGens and a leading voice in embedding sustainability into governance, welcomed the opportunity to see both the building and the REPAIR project, for which she serves on the advisory board. She hailed the initiative for placing long-term human and environmental well-being at the heart of urban design.

Posted in News, UWTSD Hub News on Mar 12, 2026.

Highlighting Publications from 2025: Reviving heritage crafts: Connecting communities with coppicing

Continuing our series highlighting publications from 2025, we focus on a paper which is rooted in the intersection of industrial heritage and ecological restoration, drawing directly from the case study of the Hafod/Morfa Copperworks project in Swansea. Employing a co-production framework that brought together community input, statutory authorities and traditional expertise, the project provides a replicable model for introducing rural heritage skills into urban environments. Under the mentorship of a traditional coppice worker and a network of experienced volunteers, participants engaged in the tactile, rhythmic work of land management.

Posted in Cologne News, News on Mar 12, 2026.

New MESH Youtube Channel

MESH is excited to announce the launch of their very own Youtube channel! It will feature recorded lectures held at their symposia or as part of their Research Fruits lecture series.

Posted in Cologne News, News on Mar 10, 2026.

Biophilia Award in Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences

The BBVA Foundation recognizes philosopher Thom van Dooren for his contributions to understanding and addressing species extinction from the perspective of the environmental humanities. The UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Hub for Planetary Wellbeing, University of Cologne, and the wider coalition, are proud to celebrate this remarkable recognition of Thom's vital contributions to deepened understanding of the meaning, significance and ethical implications of biodiversity loss.