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Building Bridges for Social Transformation: Why Join the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition?

In an era of rapid change, growing inequalities, and complex global challenges, collaboration between science, policy, and society, rooted in a deep understanding of the plurality of human experiences, is becoming increasingly crucial. In this context, UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES serves as a dedicated coalition committed to revolutionising how knowledge is mobilised for inclusive social development and planetary wellbeing. For organisations committed to equity, innovation, and impact, joining the BRIDGES Coalition is a meaningful move.

Stories of the Future Creative Challenge

Earth4All are inviting young people around the world to imagine new stories about the future – and share them in a creative challenge. "When we tell better stories, we create space for change.'' The Stories of the Future initiative is calling on the next generation to envision a more hopeful world. If you are aged 21 or under, Earth4All want to see your vision. Whether through the written word, digital art, traditional painting, or cinematography, share your vision of the future where humanity thrives.

From Roots to Results: Turning Human Insight into Global Action

Unfolding today: This week, a dedicated global delegation of BRIDGES colleagues is gathering in Sigtuna, Sweden, for a series of transformative consultative workshops. This assembly, including members from our global BRIDGES Hubs, Governing Council, and wider coalition, brings together a powerful synthesis of strategic partners, such as social innovators, academics, and policy advisors. Working alongside systems thinkers, ethics experts, global thought leaders, and cultural advocates, these international facilitators are engaging in high-level dialogue to advance the coalition’s mission of community-anchored sustainability science.

A Windy Welcome and a Boat Called Billy Goat

It’s a blustery Thursday late afternoon when we arrive at the West Pier of Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The wind cuts sharply across the quay, and low, heavy clouds threaten rain at any moment. We glance at each other more than once, wondering whether Ed—the man behind Goat Boat Tours—might call it off. To be fair, we wouldn’t blame him.

Earth Day 2026: ‘The Future We Build’ event held at Arizona State University's Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory

Earth Day 2026: ‘The Future We Build’ event held at Arizona State University's Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. Panel: Global Futures Conversation Topic: Living in times of accelerated global change The conversation illuminated emerging challenges and opportunities at a time when the world order is being rewritten at a rapid pace.

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