Energy Systems: Science and Practice for Just and Sustainable Communities explores how energy flows shape resilient, regenerative, and inclusive systems — with practical tools for personal and community contexts. 📅 Starts Feb 23, 2026 | 4 interactive sessions 💡 Learn to develop durably vibrant and broadly inclusive systems of all…
NBRACER is gathering effective, inclusive strategies from around the world for engaging people in social-ecological resilience and nature-based solutions. The goal: to collect practical tools that connect, inspire, and empower diverse actors — from fostering dialogue and elevating marginalized perspectives to co-creating solutions with local communities and integrating Indigenous and…
Global Retreat Centre, Oxfordshire | 17–20 September 2026 An experiential research gathering exploring silence as an active space for insight, connection, and transformation. More details to follow — mark your calendar and stay tuned.
Watch the recording of our webinar, "Driving Real Change with the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment."
We are seeking institutions interested in hosting Transformations 2027, the next flagship global convening of the Transformations Community. The conference brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and artists working toward just and regenerative futures. More than a place to share content, it's a transformative space that catalyzes research and practice. Know an institution that could be a good fit?
The Earth Stewardship special issue spotlights Transformations Community members and collaborators exploring the ethical, relational, and systemic dimensions of stewardship. This open-access collection brings together insights from the Transformations 2023 and 2025 Conferences, offering new perspectives on how partnerships can reimagine collaboration, decolonize practice, and lead with humility and courage.
Estelle Gautier is a South African artist dedicated to influencing attitudes and behaviours that contribute towards climate change. Through her art, work and studies, she discovered the extent of the devastating effects of climate change, particularly in developing countries where people are living in conditions of poverty and inequality. Estelle…
Andrea Marais-Potgieter is a Conservation Psychologist who recently completed post-doctoral fellowships at the School of Human and Community Development, Department of Psychology, University of the Witwatersrand with Prof. Andrew Thatcher, and at the Global Change Institute with Prof. Laura Pereira. Her research explores the role of the human psyche in…
This August, we gathered in Johannesburg to reimagine how transformation happens — bringing with us diverse disciplines, traditions, and ways of knowing. Some moments asked us to sit with discomfort and complexity. Others opened space for play, imagination, and care — all part of a gathering alive with creativity and connection. Nothing captures the energy of TC/ESG25 better than this 3-minute video. Watch the Recap Film!
Keep the momentum going! The Transformations Community and the Earth System Governance Project invite TC/ESG25 participants to build on the conversations sparked in Johannesburg by contributing to a range of post-conference publications. Available pathways include: These opportunities are designed to share your work with wider audiences and deepen the collective learning sparked…
In August 2025, over 400 participants from 50+ countries came together in Johannesburg for TC/ESG25, a living experiment in rethinking sustainability transformations through justice, creativity, and collaboration. With 330+ speakers and more than 130 sessions, the conference brought science, art, policy, and community into conversation, building momentum across geographies and…
What an incredible journey it has been! After two days filled with rich dialogues, bold ideas, artistic activations, and deep connection, we step into Day 3 — the final day of TC Yesterday brought everything from UNRULY’s moving performance to the plenary Beyond Goals—Pathways to Transformative Change, where Frank Biermann and Karen O’Brien challenged us to…
