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Posted in Cologne News, News on Mar 10, 2026.

Biophilia Award in Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences

The BBVA Foundation recognizes philosopher Thom van Dooren for his contributions to understanding and addressing species extinction from the perspective of the environmental humanities. The UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Hub for Planetary Wellbeing, University of Cologne, and the wider coalition, are proud to celebrate this remarkable recognition of Thom's vital contributions to deepened understanding of the meaning, significance and ethical implications of biodiversity loss.

Posted in BRIDGES IPO news, News on Mar 09, 2026.

BRIDGES Recognition Spotlight: The Casa da Pedra (Stone House) Initiative

The UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition is proud to announce the formal recognition of The Casa da Pedra (Stone House) Initiative as an outstanding example of humanities-anchored, transdisciplinary sustainability science.

Posted in Blog, Cologne News on Mar 06, 2026.

"From Fortress to Earth-Web: Reimagining Mobility and Migration Governance for a Multispecies Future"

In their blog post titled "From Fortress to Earth-Web: Reimagining Mobility and Migration Governance for a Multispecies Future" Dr. Christoph Lange and Dr. Nsah Mala, BRIDGES University of Cologne Hub, give some insights from their panel on Inclusion & Exclusion in the Perspective of Environmental (In)justice held during the DiaMiGo II Summer Research Academy 2025.

Posted in News on Mar 05, 2026.

Highlighting Publications: Weaving Lost Traditions – A Welsh Cleft Hazel Basketry Reconstruction.

As part of our ongoing series highlighting publications from 2025, we are spotlighting a publication that digs deep into the roots of Welsh heritage and the "tacit" knowledge held within the hands of traditional makers. "Weaving Lost Traditions: A Comparative Transdisciplinary Reconstruction of a Welsh Cleft Hazel Basket" offers a profound look at how we preserve, and sometimes fail to fully capture, heritage crafts; which are rooted in tradition sustained by a community in constant dialogue with its environment. This research uses Welsh cleft hazel basketry as a lens to explore the gap between technical instruction and the deep, place-based expertise of traditional craftspeople.

Posted in News, UWTSD Hub News on Mar 04, 2026.

"Entangled Seascapes" Conference: Re-evaluating the Ocean's Role in Global History

The Academia Belgica in Rome recently hosted "Entangled Seascapes" a specialised symposium that aimed to reframe understanding of maritime history. Moving away from traditional views of the sea as a static stage, the conference positioned oceanic worlds as active, "more-than-human" participants in historical development.