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2 July: international visit from ADA University (Azerbaijan), UWED (Uzbekistan) and Ajim Premji (India)

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

IGSD and the Sustainability Spotlight Steering Group hosted meetings of international partners from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and India. Ms Nargiz Ismayilova from, Head of Partnerships from Ada University, Dr Akram Umarov, Vice-Rector of UWED and Director of the Institute of Advanced International Studies, and Dr Seema Mundoli from the Climate Change Centre and Sustainability at Azim Premji University, presented their research to the Steering Group, and discussed research projects and suitable funding opportunities with IGSD. In the afternoon they also interacted with EUTOPIA partners at lunch, and met to discuss MOUs with Prof. Michael Scott, PVC International.

3 June 2025: 'Manufacturing and Circular Economy' conference organised by IGSD, WBS, and WMG was a great success!

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:22:00 GMT

Warwick’s Sustainability Spotlight, in partnership with WMG, WBS, and IGSD delivered a dynamic workshop at The Shard, London. Themed as 'Manufacturing and Circular Economy', the event brought together leaders from industry, businesses, academia, and policy to explore practical solutions for circular economy and sustainable manufacturing in a rapidly changing global context. The workshop was designed to foster open dialogue, shared learning, and actionable outcomes. Through a structured series of conversations, attendees shared insights and examples of best practice, creating space for collaboration across sectors and disciplines. Delegates were encouraged to take away tangible strategies - as part of the CE TOOLKIT, fostered by Warwick - that could be applied immediately in their own organisations and communities.

The workshop attracted over 80 participants, and spotlighted Warwick's research and impact leadership in CE, business sustainability and manufacturing. The event has an open padlet for anyone who wishes to contribute their thoughts further. It will produce a report and a series of policy recommendations for the government CE TASK Force, to encourage further thinking about how to put CE to practice.

The organisers are very grateful to the Sustainability Spotlight Professional Support Team, and to Christine Bell from the Facilitation Centre.

HoPE NEXUS EUTOPIA Connected Community has been informally launched today!

Wed, 28 May 2025 14:32:15 GMT

HoPE NEXUS EUTOPIA CC has been informally launched today with a meeting of all key partners from the University of Warwick (IGSD, SCFS), NOVA University Lisbon (Julia Sexas), University of Ljubljana (Bostjan Kenda), Monash University (Filia Garvaldis), Stellenbosch University (Guy Midgley), and CY Cergy Paris Universite (Dominique Sciamma). Participants focused on defining HoPE key activities, which will include a Sustainability Training School, thought leadership podcasts, a manual of new ideas and interdisciplinary methodologies on researching sustainability, and a Sustainability Forum among others. We look forward to working with everyone and expanding our membership to the newcomers!

ECR STA is being praised by its ECR participants on Linkedin

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:04:00 GMT

Just to name a few: we are very happy they've enjoyed the STA and found it beneficial to their learning and professional experience! We are very grateful to IGSD, Sustainability Spotlight, COP29 and IDD of ADA University for supporting this important initiative.

Diana Rincon Vabuena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-rincon-valbuena-125971b6/

Igor Santos melo: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7313235052165787649/

Genevieve Sekumbo: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7317883160715747328/

Victor Rezende Moreire: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7315316959561048067/

Abbas Babyev: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7314949648865976320/

ECR STA, 30 March-5 April 2025, at Warwick's Venice Centre has been a success!

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:20:00 GMT

Warwick's Sustainability Training Academy (STA) in Venice (WVC) has now come to a close, but what an event it was bringing together 21 ECRs from 13 countries, to share and develop their creative skills, and engage with critical theories and interdisciplinary methods! Blue skies, organic food from Sant'Erasmo farm, and new CA'Foscari friends; amazing cookies from Chiara at WVC and loads of pasta, pizza and aperol spritz - what else you could wish for!! All of these however was made so special and possible by the whole bunch of people and we at IGSD are indebted to them - Prof Harini Nagendra, Dr Bryan Brazeau, Dr Harriet Richmond, Dr Adela Glyn-Davies, Nargiz Ismayilova, Dr Anar Valiyev, and Dr Fariz Ismailzade!

We are also immensely fortunate to gather such a fantastic group of ECRs, and we hope to keep in touch with every single one of them! We are also grateful to our former ECR @TieazaSantos from NASA Open Science, for sharing NASA learning resources with us, and to everyone who made this STA a success, including the support from Warwick's Sustainability Spotlight and COP29 Scientific Council Azerbaijan. Watch the space for 2026!

Warwick's Sustainability Training School is about to kick off!

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:17:00 GMT

Between 30 March – 5 April 2025, over 21 next-generation climate leaders from eight countries (and 13 nationalities), will attend Warwick’s pioneering Sustainability Training Academy in Venice. Launched in 2023 by the Institute of Global Sustainable Development (IGSD), and supported by the COP29 Scientific Council, the Sustainability Training Academy equips early career researchers (ECRs) with the interdisciplinary analytical, methodological, and practical skills needed to address the systemic challenges of climate change, climate justice and climate transition.

Warwick’s Institute for Global Sustainable Development is training the next generation of global climate leaders.

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:30:00 GMT

An ECR from STS 2.0 reflected on her IGSD global experience

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:40:00 GMT

Maria Anjelica Ancheta, a PhD student from the Asia Institute of Technology in Thailand, who joined our IGSD STS Global in 2024, recently published a blog reflecting about her experience and how it enriched her thinking. The blog is titled 'From Research to Resilience: My Journey at the CR STS 2.0 at Warwick', and is also featured on Anjelica's University's social media site here.

It is amazing to see how ECRs can grow both in their intellectual and cultural journeys when are given the right opportunities to engage!

Climate Knowledge Production Cafe, 28 November 2024

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:17:00 GMT

IGSD organised its first of the NEXUS series event: an immersive and thought-provoking world cafe session designed to challenge and reimagine the way we produce and share climate knowledge. It brought together researchers and thinkers from across and beyond Warwick, including our international guests Prof. Harini Nagendra, Director School for Climate Change and Sustainability, and Justine Marchant, Soka Gakkai International UK. The event was followed by an exhibition 'the Seeds of Hope' at 16.30 and a writing session at 18.00 at the FAB.

Our special thanks go to Emellyne and Hita for organising the event, and the Sustainability Spotlight, for supporting it.

IGSD at COP 29: Warwick is helping to create a resilient, equitable, and sustainable future for all.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:40:00 GMT