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Posted in News, Publications, UWTSD Hub News on Sep 25, 2026.

‘The Creative Complications and Challenges of UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Transdisciplinary Research Method: Experiencing Dreaming as an Approach—My Story’

Among contributions to the publication, 'Bridging History and Policy: Essays on Resilience, Sustainability and Systems Modelling', is a chapter by BRIDGES Prof. Luci Attala titled ‘The Creative Complications and Challenges of UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Transdisciplinary Research Method: Experiencing Dreaming as an Approach—My Story’. This chapter highlights alternative methodologies like dreaming and Indigenous knowledge systems, challenging traditional academic hierarchies and advocates for genuine, equitable co-design that reconfigures how we understand human-environment relationships.

Posted in Publications on Sep 16, 2026.

UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES COALITION: Support for increased interdisciplinarity in sustainability science: recommendations at the five-year mark from a policy relevance perspective

We share a policy paper from Climate Change and History Research Initiative (CCHRI) | Published in April 2026 – UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES COALITION support for increased interdisciplinarity in sustainability science: recommendations at the five-year mark from a policy relevance perspective

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, 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 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.