Global Sustainable Development News
New Project Inspires Diverse Voices in Environmental Science
An exciting new initiative facilitated by a SCFS academic is aiming to reshape how environmental science careers are imagined and pursued.
GSD student shares his experience on UFMG Summer School
The Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) Summer School on Brazilian Studies aims at providing students from around the globe with a solid background in Brazil and Brazilian studies, shedding light on crucial aspects of South America’s giant country and the region in itself. GSD student Kieran Hibbert attended the programme in 2025 - he shares his experiences in this blog.
GSD academic awarded £214K grant to aid development of gender-inclusive, climate-friendly and affordable housing
A project co-supervised by a member of our teaching faculty has received significant funding from Innovate UK as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).
Dr Jonathan Clarke, who leads on our Sustainable Cities and Living with Water undergraduate modules, received the grant as part of a partnership with Professor Juanita Elias (International Political Economy, University of Warwick) and Reall – a registered charity and not-for-profit company, whose mission is to build affordable housing in urban Africa and Asia.
GSD Graduation: Congratulations Class of 2025!
On Monday, 21 July, we were proud to witness our 2025 Global Sustainable Development final-year students make their way onto the Butterworth Hall stage to receive their degree certificates and become graduates of University of Warwick!
Click here to read more and to see our award winners.
GSD hosts alumnus for careers talk on museum and heritage sustainability
The GSD department recently welcomed back a GSD alumnus for a talk about his career within the museums and heritage sector.
GSD staff and students representing at the Warwick Education Conference
Two members of our teaching faculty and a current student will be representing the Global Sustainable Development department at this year’s Warwick Education Conference. This conference is a significant annual event in the academic calendar and aims to bring students and staff together to connect, share ideas and experiences, and inspire each other.
My University Journey - Professor Chris Dolan
In the latest of our University Journey series – where members of our GSD teaching faculty discuss what they picked for their undergraduate degree and why – we speak to Professor Chris Dolan, who convenes on our modules Violence, Peace, and Sustainable Development, Taboo Topics, and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence. He shares his experiences of his university days; from switching degrees in his second year of study to his research on internally displaced persons struggling to survive conflict in Northern Uganda.
The School for Cross-Faculty Studies hosts the Osun State University’s former Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Visiting Fellowship
The Global Sustainable Development department in the School for Cross-Faculty Studies has been awarded a visiting fellowship for Dr Anthony Kola-Olusanya of Osun State University (Nigeria) as part of the School's focus on interdisciplinary approaches to Global Sustainability.
GSD to welcome renowned artist for public lab and paper cutting workshop
The GSD department will be hosting reputable artist Sijia Chen for a collaborative public event that uses art and design to explore sustainability themes such as migration, food security, and climate change.
GSD hosts climate politics expert for talk on ‘eco-anxiety’
The Global Sustainable Development department recently welcomed Dr Giovanni Bettini to present his research on ‘eco-anxiety’ and how it can be addressed collectively. The talk was organised following feedback from our current Global Sustainable Development Undergraduate SSLC, who had requested more academic discussions around the mental health implications and psychological impact of climate change.