Watch: Driving Real Change with the Transformative Change Assessment
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Help Us Find a Host for the Next Transformations Conference
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?
Featured Publications & Open Opportunities
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
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…
Dr. Andrea Marais-Potgieter
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…
Experience the Energy of TC/ESG 2025 in 3 Minutes
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!
Share Your Work: TC/ESG25 Publication Opportunities
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…
TC/ESG 2025: Thank you!
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…
TC/ESG25: AUGUST 21 | DAY 3 – CLOSING DAY
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…
Day 2 at TC/ESG25
Shifting the Frame — What Real Transformations Demand Following an energizing first day filled with dialogue, insight, and artistic expression, Day 2 of TC/ESG25 invited us to go deeper — beyond the metrics, goals, and declarations, and into the more difficult, necessary work of transformation. From a sobering and provocative…
DAY 1 – TC/ESG25 Has Officially Begun: Four days of connection, insight & transformations in Johannesburg
TC/ESG25 is now underway! The official opening of the conference began this morning in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing our community from around the world – all committed to shaping just and sustainable futures. With more than 130 sessions and 330+ speakers spanning climate justice, biodiversity, arts & wellbeing, and systemic change,…
Wits-GCI Transformations & Sustainability Winter School 2025: Learning, Connecting, and Reflecting in Kruger
The Wits-GCI Transformations and Sustainability Winter School gathered 20 early-career researchers from 11 countries for an unforgettable week in Kruger National Park’s Skukuza Camp. From 11–15 August, the bushveld became both classroom and meeting ground; where cutting-edge discussions on climate change, adaptation, and justice intertwined with early morning game drives,…