Karen O’Brien reframes “scaling the good stuff” as something that emerges from shifts in values, relationships & ways of being, not just the spread of solutions. "We need to scale the good stuff. Kindness. Care. Generosity. Compassion. Love. For all - quantumsocialchange.substack.com/p/scaling-th...
At a recent global biodiversity convening, Future Earth delegates described how scientific findings were negotiated line by line with policymakers and governments. It’s a reminder that turning knowledge into action is not automatic...
futureearth.org/bridging-kno...
Call for Contributors: Doing Sustainability Work Amid Disruption
We're seeking 4–5 short (10 min) reflections for a symposium at the National Sustainability Society conference – Aug 17-19, Denver, CO.
Deadline: April 12
transformationscommunity.org/join-us/call...
Towards a just and habitable world: exploring the role of technology - Early bird registrations now open.
📅Lausanne, 2-5 June 2026
For more information, go to the Pathways website: pathways.futureearth.org/sustainabili...
Many of us working for transformations face ethical dilemmas that institutional review processes were never designed to address. This initiative brings researchers and practitioners together to navigate ethical complexity:
transformationscommunity.org/our-work/who...
AI promises speed, scale & synthesis for sustainability work. But it also risks flattening nuance, deepening inequities & eroding human skill. So what does practical wisdom with AI actually look like?
👉 tinyurl.com/4vwrxjm4
#AI #Sustainability #SystemsChange
A new study published today in @natsustain.nature.com reveals major blind spots in global sustainability research, overlooking critical strategies, sectors & actors needed to address climate & biodiversity crises. #SystemsChange
transformationscommunity.org/news/new-ana...
Transformation Literacy Conference 2026:
Collaborations for Cultures of Peace
📅 April 22 | 11:30 AM–5:30 PM CET | Free online
This conference explores how intergenerational partnerships can build thriving futures for people and planet. Register here:
cts.vresp.com/c/?Collectiv...
TC Conferences have taken place in cities like Johannesburg, Santiago, Sydney, and Oslo, shaped by each host’s unique context. Who should host #TC27?
Know an institution that might be a fit? Let us know:
transformationscommunity.org/call-for-hos...
Deadline: Feb 28
#TransformationsCommunity
Ready for deep inner work? Ioan Fazey's Introduction to Shamanic Leadership course teaches ancient practices to help you lead from your deepest wisdom and become a conscious catalyst for transformation.
📅 March 3, 9, 16 & 30 | 4:45-9pm UK
www.shamanichealing.org.uk/introduction...
Curtis Ogden is offering a new short course through Gaia Education.
Energy Systems: Science and Practice for Just and Sustainable Communities explores how energy flows shape resilient, regenerative, and inclusive systems.
📅 Starts Feb 23
www.gaiaeducation.org/energy-systems
Know an institution that might be a good fit to host Transformations 2027?
We’re taking expressions of interest AND looking for referrals from the community.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
More info: transformationscommunity.org/call-for-hos...
#TC27 #TransformationsCommunity
🌎 We're hiring! @transformationscommunity.org & @inlandoceanco.bsky.social is hiring a Network Coordinator to support shared sensemaking & relational coherence. Help surface & circulate insights across global networks for just & regenerative futures
📍Remote
🔗 transformationscommunity.org/tccareers/
@pathwaysinitiative.bsky.social @upcite.bsky.social @futureearth.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @scnat.ch @inrae-france.bsky.social @ird-fr.bsky.social
🎙️Call for sessions! Towards a just and habitable world: exploring the role of technology
Submit session proposal to shape discussions around transforming technological systems towards sufficiency, equity & resilience.
📅 Lausanne, 2-5 June '26
🔗 Learn more & submit your session → bit.ly/3JgQZT6
@anja-bless.bsky.social @davilafederico.bsky.social @giedrekligyte.bsky.social @drmegparsons.bsky.social @munerita.bsky.social @coorongdan.bsky.social @lilyvaneeden.bsky.social @sbekessy.bsky.social @sciems.bsky.social @christinarenowden.bsky.social @fernhames.bsky.social
🌀The Earth Stewardship special issue features TC voices on partnerships, decolonizing practice & leading with care.
📖 Read the full issue: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
✍️ Propose your own article (short paragraph is enough): transformationscommunity.org/tc-esg25-pub...
🌿Artist Spotlight: Estelle Gautier, a South African artist, explores climate change adaptation through Anthropocene series, inviting reflection on loss & transformation. Connect with Estelle if you work on emotional resilience or transformative learning
→ transformationscommunity.org/artists/este...
@worldbioforum.bsky.social
COSUST is planning a special issue on #TransformativeChange and the #SDGs. Short review pieces welcome.
📅 If you are interested send a brief abstract, title, and authors to Arun Agrawal at aagrawa3@nd.edu
More on the WBF sessions: worldbiodiversityforum.org/call-for-abs...
#Biodiversity
🌍 How can knowledge systems evolve to meet today’s global challenges?
A new paper explores how universities & research bodies can shift from producing knowledge to generating wisdom for action.
🔗 Read the full paper here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#SystemsChange #FuturesThinking
🌿Spotlight: Andrea Marais-Potgieter connects inner change with ecological futures, focusing on biodiversity, wellbeing & interspecies justice.
📌After co-curating Arts&Wellbeing at #TCESG25, she’s seeking collaborators in creativity, ecology & justice
🔗 transformationscommunity.org/community-sp...
🌍 Open Call: 2026 Bath Conference
@esgproject.bsky.social is accepting submissions for its global gathering in Bath, UK – 8–10 Sept 2026.
Theme: Building Just & Sustainable Futures for Planetary Integrity
📅 Submission deadline: 15 Jan 2026
🔗 Learn more: earthsystemgovernance.org/2026-bath/ca...
🔍 What’s Emerging: The Agora & Prototypes. New experiments are taking shape across TC, exploring how we sustain transformative work in turbulent times.
🌱 Linked prototypes are entering new phases, steps toward a more connected, reflexive field
🔗 transformationscommunity.org/transformati...
🌍 We’re hiring! Two remote roles with the Transformations Community. Join us in building a global commons for transformative change. Communications Lead & Operations Lead.
📝 Read more & Apply now: transformationscommunity.org/tccareers/
#Hiring #RemoteJobs #Sustainability #SystemsChange
@esgproject.bsky.social @laurap18.bsky.social @blaneharvey.bsky.social @sthlmresilience.bsky.social @davidobura.bsky.social @frankbiermann.bsky.social @micheleleemoore.bsky.social @socses.bsky.social
🎥 #TCESG25 in 3 Minutes
In August, we gathered in Johannesburg to reimagine how transformation happens.
Imagination. Inquiry. Expression. Community.
Nothing captures the energy like this film 👇
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA8I...
More from the gathering:
🌍 transformationscommunity.org/tc-esg-2025-...
@esgproject.bsky.social @laurap18.bsky.social
💡Ideas sparked at #TCESG25 are ready to grow!
Special issues are open in Global Sustainability,
Earth Stewardship, COSUST & Earth System Governance
📚Now’s the time to build on the ideas & connections that took shape during the conference!
🌱Explore more transformationscommunity.org/tc-esg25-pub...
4 days. 400+ participants. 130+ sessions. 330+ speakers. 70+ countries. #TCESG25 brought science, policy, art & practice into tough but creative conversations on sustainability transformations
✨Highlights: Recordings | Gallery | Program+ arts & wellbeing: transformationscommunity.org/tc-esg-2025-...
