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Joint Symposium on Sustainable Futures

Panel discussion

A Global Perspective
Event date
Monday 9 March 2026, 9am to 12pm
Location
Online only
Audience
Open to staff, students
Admission
Free admission, booking required

Event details

How can we build a more resilient and sustainable world? Join us for a landmark international symposium. This event brings together a prestigious global cohort of institutions to explore "Sustainable Futures" through the lens of critical environmental and social systems.

This symposium features five dedicated research presentations, each focusing on a unique system and its role in a sustainable future. Our partner institutions and their focus areas include:

  • Mountains – Presented by the University of York (UoY)
  • Air Pollution & Atmospheric Systems – Presented by Lahore College for Women University (LCWU)
  • Food Systems – Presented by Kumasi Technical University
  • Drylands – Presented by Bayero University, Kano
  • Land Systems & Geographical Information Systems (GIS) – Presented by the University of Eswatini

Each organisation will give a 15-minute expert presentation, these will be followed by a collaborative discussion. Our goal is to work together across borders to identify three priority research questions for each system that will help define the next decade of sustainability science.

Learn more about our speakers and presentations

Why Attend?

  • Global Networking: Connect with academics and students from five different countries.
  • Interdisciplinary Insights: Learn how diverse systems—from urban centers to drylands—intersect with sustainability.
  • Shape the Agenda: Participate in discussions that will influence future research priorities.