Latest News

Posted in News, Publications on Sep 02, 2026.

Bridging History and Policy: Essays on Resilience, Sustainability and Systems Modelling

Editors: John F. Haldon, Ricardo Fernandes. This open-access volume addresses critical hurdles in scale, systemic complexity, information exchange, systems modelling, and policy applicability. Its primary objective is to enhance the real-world utility of academic findings by bridging history, computational systems modelling, and governance. By synthesising insights from historians, archaeologists, complex systems modelers, and sustainability professionals, the volume generates practical knowledge to guide policies targeting pressing modern challenges. Among contributions, is a chapter by BRIDGES Dr. Luci Attala exploring the creative complications of transdisciplinary research.

Posted in Club of Rome News, News on Aug 12, 2026.

Highlighting Publications from 2025: Young Person’s Toolkit for Responsible Project Management: How To Get Things Done.

Returning to our series highlighting significant publications in 2025, we spotlight the Young Person’s Toolkit for Responsible Project Management: How To Get Things Done. It challenges traditional, highly technical views of project management, offering a fresh approach tailored to youth leaders and changemakers. The core objective is to bridge the gap between abstract ideas and tangible impact while prioritising the wellbeing of both people and the planet.

Posted in News, Publications on Aug 10, 2026.

Intercultural Living Labs, Cognitive Sovereignty and Geoethics: artificial intelligence in cultural landscapes

Intercultural Living Labs, Cognitive Sovereignty and Geoethics: artificial intelligence in cultural landscapes Authors: Erika M. Robrahn‑González and Luiz M. Oosterbeek Published in Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences This paper explores Intercultural Living Laboratories (Intercultural Living Labs) as collaborative, community-based platforms in Portugal and Brazil. Operating under the ‘Agora – Cultural Landscape Community AI Hub’ project at the Instituto Terra e Memória, the recent integration of artificial intelligence (AI) builds upon established traditions in Digital Humanities and participatory research. These endeavours prioritise local empowerment, ethical engagement, cultural respect, and shared decision-making.

Posted in Coastal Tales News, News, UWTSD Hub News on Aug 07, 2026.

Bridging Cultures and Coasts: The Journey Behind the New Film Yma O Hyd

As part of the ongoing work of the Coastal TALES project, a new short film titled Yma O Hyd has officially been released. Developed as a key project output, the film offers a powerful visual window into the realities, challenges, and resilience of coastal communities.

Posted in Blog, Club of Rome News, UWTSD Hub News on Aug 06, 2026.

We are not waiting: care, cohesion and creativity: youth-led pathways to redefining systems change

If you missed the third and final webinar in the “We are not waiting” series, you can catch up on the meaningful conversations here, covering grassroots advocacy, mutual aid and youth-led action. Daniel Creutzfeldt, Educere Alliance, moderated the session, which brought together passionate young leaders from around the world to discuss how communities are tackling the climate crisis and systemic challenges from the ground up. The contributions from participants were truly inspiring, generating valuable discussion and sharing of ideas.