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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 CUNY Hub News, News on Sep 14, 2026.

Climate Change and History Research Initiative (CCHRI) updates

Climate Change and History Research Initiative (CCHRI) updates We are pleased to share the Spring 2026 Climate Change and History Research Initiative (CCHRI) newsletter and a publication update: UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES COALITION support for increased interdisciplinarity in sustainability science: recommendations at the five-year mark from a policy relevance perspective.

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.

Posted in Coastal Tales News, News, Publications, UWTSD Hub News on Sep 08, 2026.

From Practice to Artefact: Heritage Licensing and the Ontology of Coracle Net Fishing in Wales

We are proud to share a new publication reflecting over two years of immersive research with coracle fishermen. This work centres the people, the lived experience, and the rich traditions of this unique heritage fishery, while highlighting the challenges it faces and the vital role it plays today.

Posted in News, UWTSD Hub News on Sep 04, 2026.

From Building to Home - Imagining Life in the Biome.

What turns a biophilic building into a home? The answer lies not only in its design, but in how people experience, adapt and care for the spaces around them. As future residents of the Biome prepare to move into their new homes, Project REPAIR is exploring this transition through anthropological research.