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Green Heart of the City. REPAIR in Swansea: biophilic design, community care, and climate resilience working as one.

Work is well underway on the ground-breaking “REPAIR: Retrofitting for the Future: Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation” project. The ambition is to transform the urban landscape by integrating nature, wellbeing, and sustainability. The four-year project is one of just three across the UK chosen for funding through AHRC’s new Mission Awards. Through this project, the city of Swansea, Wales, is set to become a beacon of sustainable, nature-led urban living. This innovative, four-year, £3 million initiative, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), is pioneering a new way to adapt older urban buildings to the challenges of climate change and wellbeing.

Introducing the First 11 Initiatives Recognised by UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES

The UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition has recognised 11 initiatives in the inaugural round of our Recognition Programme. We commend these standout initiatives for their dedication and impactful contributions to transdisciplinary sustainability science. They serve as exemplary cases of how bridging diverse knowledge systems and integrating the humanities can address complex sustainability challenges. We extend our congratulations and highest regards to all 11 initiatives, celebrating their achievements and honouring the vital work they do.

A Global Renaissance: The Planetary Arts Movement 'X-ART' Launches to Redefine Human Security

January 28, 2026, marked the official online debut of The Planetary Arts Movement: X-ART, an ambitious global initiative led by the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) in partnership with UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition and other like-minded organisations. Under the banner Art with Purpose: A Blank Canvas, the event convened a diverse assembly of leaders to reposition creativity as a primary driver for global transformation.

An invitation to creatives - Imagine 2050: What will our story be?

Choose Our Future - An arts competition to shape our shared future Imagine 2050! Filmakers, creatives, and visionaries worldwide are invited to tackle the most critical challenge of our time: defining the future. Envision and bring to life four archetypal scenarios for 2050, showing the world how the decisions we make today will shape tomorrow.

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