Navigating Ethical Challenges in Sustainability Transformations
The Agora on Transdisciplinary Ethics is a global initiative focused on the ethical dimensions of sustainability research and practice. We support researchers, practitioners, and project leaders in navigating ethical dilemmas, addressing socio-ecological trade-offs, and enabling transformative action for meaningful change.
Our Focus Areas
Building a Collaborative Alliance
We connect a global network of individuals, organizations, and initiatives leading transdisciplinary sustainability efforts. By fostering synergies and shared learning, we co-develop best practices that drive meaningful change.
Advancing Transdisciplinary Ethics
We explore how ethical commitments shape transdisciplinary research and practice. Our work addresses institutional barriers, cultivates ethical integrity, and fosters an enabling research ecosystem that aligns ethics with transformative sustainability goals.
Developing Resources and Strengthening Capacity
We provide workshops, practical tools, and ethical decision-making frameworks to help researchers and practitioners tackle complex ethical challenges. These resources enhance collaboration, amplify impact, and support ethical leadership in sustainability transformations.
Our Core Values
Our work is guided by four foundational principles:
Temperance
Balancing competing priorities for responsible action
Transdisciplinarity
Integrating diverse knowledge and perspectives
Translocalism
Connecting local and global experiences for impact
Transformative Learning
Fostering ethical reflection and growth
For a deeper dive into these guiding principles, visit our Core Principles page.
Resources
Transformative Research Ethics: An Open Dialogue (2024)