We want to be the driver of change

The sustainability crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our times. The warming of our atmosphere and oceans, the over-exploitation of natural resources, the loss of biodiversity, and the pollution and degradation of our soils, water and air. What is needed now is an integrated approach. Not only zoom in, also zoom out. Systems are strongly interrelate and we must analyse them as nexus issues to make sure that solutions for one do not lead to the detriment of others. We need to combine understanding of the natural system and ecological desiderata with issues of equity and fairness to find solutions that allow us to find pathways to sustainability. Read more about our vision and the challenges we face.

  • Events

    • Dr. Susanne Knittel

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      Please join us in rethinking the future of open and fair societies. We are excited to present Dr. Susanne Knittel as our next speaker for our Fair Transitions' seminar series, Rethinking the Margins. (An initiative of the IOS Fair Transitions platform)

    • Ecocide as Semiocide: The Demise of Nature and Its Impact on Meaning

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      This seminar-lecture offers an innovative space for students interested in the intersection of justice, law, environmental humanities, sustainability, governance, transitions, and environmental philosophy.

    • Repair Café

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      Do you have items you no longer use because they are broken? Come to the monthly Repair Café and bring your broken items. Experienced repairmen will help you give your items a second life.

    • Student symposium on the North Sea Agreement

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      Student symposium to explore the ecological, energy and food transitions taking place at the North Sea.

    • Open Office Hour - 14 May

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      In order to support researchers who may have questions or need advice on the application procedure for Seed Funding, the criteria or have other questions, we are proposing open office hours.
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Pathways to Sustainability is one of the strategic themes of Utrecht University. The other themes are Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies and Life Sciences.

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