The interdisciplinary research and development project EcoLit is inviting you to become part of their project’s final event, "Wondrous Relations: A Festival of Arts, Education and Ecology" from 7–9 September 2026 at the Orangerie Theater in Cologne, Germany.
Continuing our series highlighting publications from 2025, we focus on a volume that brings African environmental humanities to the forefront of global discourse. This edited collection explores how cultural production serves as a vital tool for navigating the complexities of the Anthropocene from the perspective of the Global South. Fresh Ecocritical Voices in African Literatures and Cultures is an interdisciplinary effort that bridges the gap between literary analysis and ecological activism. Co-edited by Chinonye C. Ekwueme-Ugwu, Joyce Onoromhenre Agofure, and Nsah Mala, who also serves as a Hub Coordinator for the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition Hub at the University of Cologne, this work exemplifies the coalition's mission to integrate humanities-led insights into sustainability science.
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.
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.
In their blog post titled "From Fortress to Earth-Web: Reimagining Mobility and Migration Governance for a Multispecies Future" Dr. Christoph Lange and Dr. Nsah Mala, BRIDGES University of Cologne Hub, give some insights from their panel on Inclusion & Exclusion in the Perspective of Environmental (In)justice held during the DiaMiGo II Summer Research Academy 2025.
