We are a research training hub @StellenboschUni joining researchers & practitioners interested in complexity thinking, sustainability, & transdisciplinary.

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Our new review paper on Indigenous futures thinking: how Indigenous leadership & perspectives are shaping innovative solutions to social-ecological challenges. We highlight futures methods/ approaches, bring together diverse terminology, & ID strengths rdcu.be/d6a4U
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Apply for our exciting summer school! Find out more at rug.nl/education/summer-wint…
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Yesterday I delivered a guest lecture to postgraduate students of Sustainable Development at @StellenboschUni in the @CST_SU. I titled my lecture “Connecting the dots” because achieving sustainable development is our collective responsibility. #SDGs #OurCommonAgenda
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The Centre for Sustainability Transitions is on the lookout to fill three researcher positions based at our office at @StellenboschUni. Find out more by visiting our website at sun.ac.za/cst/announcements/. Applications close on 11 October 2024.
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Submit a proposal for a working group in the Southern African Resilience Academy: an exciting opportunity to form new partnerships, build skills & generate policy-and practice relevant knowledge. Support for meeting & comms. Due 31 October, more info at: globalresiliencepartnership.…
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If you're interested in the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus, you might be interested in this case study: "Exploring a Water–Energy–Food (WEF) Nexus Approach to Governance: A Case Study of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa." read more at mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/16/400…
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Want to find out more about why you should apply for our PGDip in Sustainable Development? We're hosting an online info session on Wednesday 21 August 2024, at 12:30pm. Register for the session at forms.office.com/r/rb2QSEa0T….
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Coming to the PECS-3 Pathways to Sustainability conference in Montreal? Join us for a Social-Ecological Systems Methods Mingle side event!. Share your methods-related experiences, learn from others and find your methods support group. Register at lnkd.in/d59jaT3V.
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The Centre for Sustainability Transitions @CST_SU and the Trilateral Chair hosted a workshop on the water-food-energy nexus! It is inspiring to see researchers working together and developing ideas for a sustainable future. #Sustainability #Innovation #Collaboration
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Interested in SA's Just Energy Transition? Academics, postgrad students & researchers join us for a networking event on Socio-Economic Dynamics of Large-Scale Renewables in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition. Register at shorturl.at/XKNVb.
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The @CST_SU has a bursary available for a motivated PhD candidate, starting in 2025. If you're interested in exploring "Pathways to transformative scenarios in multi-functional conservation landscapes in southern Africa", please apply. sun.ac.za/cst/event/phd-call…

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@CST_SU PhD candidate and junior researcher, Alboricah Rathupetsane, recently published an op ed, "Time to open the floodgates on infrastructure development", in @EngNews. If you're keen to find out about Alboricah's thoughts on the topic, visit shorturl.at/NgruP.

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It's the final day to submit your abstracts to the Southern African Resilience Academy's Knowledge Exchange. Theme of the Exchange: "Connecting research, policy and practice for social-ecological resilience". Visit saraknowledge.co.za for info.
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Abstract deadline for the Southern African Resilience Academy's Knowledge Exchange has been extended to 7 June 2024. Share your knowledge on the theme of "Connecting research, policy and practice for social-ecological resilience". Info can be found at lnkd.in/drgiFZzP
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Tune into Carte Blanche tomorrow evening, where I’ll be weighing in on SAs revised biodiversity economy strategy @WildlifeEconomy @CST_SU @HELICS_Lab @OppGenRC
Government has a revised strategy to monetize South Africa's wildlife and plants. But not all conservation scientists agree with the proposed plan. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on @MNet channel 101. x.com/carteblanchetv/status/…
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A huge thank you to @CST_SU for this donation to Krotoa Cares, showing once again that we are a caring community @StellenboschUni @SUArtsSocialSci
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Join us for the next PECS Collaborative Working Group Webinar with @MaikeHamann: Enhancing resilience and equity: Insights from the Southern African Resilience Academy (May 2, 8:00 AM Arizona time zone). Register in advance for this meeting: asu.zoom.us/meeting/register… (JH) @CST_SU

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South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy this year. High on the agenda is the ongoing energy crisis. The @CST_SU's co-director, Prof Mark Swilling, reflects on the country's electricity crisis 30 years after South Africa's first democratic election. shorturl.at/mzMO6

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Don’t miss out on hearing what our co-director, Prof Mark Swilling, will be speaking about at the Perspectives on Sustainability Transitions lecture hosted by Publics @iihsin, with @maartenhajer & @AromarRevi.
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