Posted in BRIDGES IPO news, News on Mar 24, 2026.
The BRIDGES Coalition has officially published our Strategy Document for 2026–2028, marking a pivotal milestone in our ongoing collaborative mission with the UNESCO Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme.
This comprehensive roadmap serves as both a reflection of the Coalition’s core principles and a bold step forward in the evolution of global sustainability efforts. By bridging the gap between academic research and localised action, the 2026–2028 strategy reinforces a shared vision for community-led, humanities-rooted, transdisciplinary sustainability science.
Strengthening the Vision
The updated strategy arrives at a critical juncture for global climate and social policy. It moves beyond traditional top-down models, instead outlining a clear, actionable path for advancing equitable and culturally grounded solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
BRIDGES was established around five foundational principles (outlined here). From this foundation flow five values that shape its work and practice:
Knowledge should be co-created through respectful, reciprocal and non-extractive approaches that actively integrate deep listening and contextual attention to uphold the autonomy of Indigenous and marginalised epistemologies.
Leadership must challenge dominant paradigms and foster courageous, imaginative visions for global change.
Solutions arise from integrating disciplines across the humanities, arts, sciences and lived experience, grounded in academic rigour.
Ethical responsibility includes addressing the needs of present communities and future generations impacted by systemic and environmental injustices.
Sustainable change begins with new cultural narratives, shaped through inclusive storytelling and creative expression, rendering alternative futures visible, approachable and achievable.
A Future Built on Partnership
The publication of this document is a collaborative pathway to action for our global coalition and strategic partners. We commit to achieving these high-level goals through innovative collaboration and the cultivation of meaningful partnerships.
The path to 2028 is paved with continuous mutual learning and collective growth. As the BRIDGES Coalition move into this new phase, the focus remains steadfast: ensuring that the science of sustainability is as diverse and resilient as the communities it serves.
To access the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition 2026–2028 Strategy document, currently available in Welsh, English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, visit BRIDGES Foundational & Important Documents.
Access the PDF of the BRIDGES Strategy 2026-28 in English here.
