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Society for Social-Ecological Systems
@socses.bsky.social
SocSES advances the understanding of complex social-ecological systems dynamics, fosters collaboration among researchers and practitioners, supports the next generation of sustainability leaders, and leverages research for policy impact.
📣 Upcoming inaugural Dialogue SESsion 🌱

We are honoured to have Carl Folke, Steve Carpenter and Kate Brown reflect on how the SES field emerged and what they see as some new frontiers.

🗓️ 17 November 2025
🕑 10 am Eastern / 16:00 CET / 17:00 CAT
📍 Online
📥 Invitation via email to SocSES members
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🔍 Day 5 of our Resilience Science and Climate Change short course

🔍 @aquinlan.bsky.social (@resiliencealliance.bsky.social 🇨🇦) facilitated a session on co-creating indicators as part of a resilience assessment

🔍 Participants presented their group assignments and reflected on the past five days
November 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
👐🏽 Day 4 of our Resilience Science and Climate Change short course

Participants discussed:

👐🏽 transformative change and climate resilience, with Oonsie Biggs (CST 🇿🇦)

👐🏽 co-creating experiments that foster community resilience, with @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social, @uwaterlooclimate.bsky.social 🇨🇦
October 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🌇 Day 3 of our Resilience Science and Climate Change short course

The cohort explored:

🌇 SES, SETS and IAD frameworks and theories, and how to use them effectively, with Micheal Schoon (ASU 🇺🇸)

🌇 the role of power in issues of climate justice with
@mberbes.bsky.social
(University of Waterloo 🇨🇦)
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🌾 Day 2 of our Resilience Science and Climate Change short course

Participants took part in two sessions:

🌾 getting to know each other through discussions and breakout groups

🌾 climate change conflicts in production landscapes, presented by Natalia Aristizábal Uribe @nserc-resnet.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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📣SAVE THE DATE📣

The external review of the IPBES #MonitoringAssessment is coming soon! 🏡🌍

📆Opens 3 November

🧪🗣️Who? Governments, scientists, experts, businesses, decision-makers, knowledge-holders, etc.

Stay updated⬇️

www.ipbes.net/notification...
October 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🌿 Day 1 of our Resilience Science and Climate Change short course

Yesterday, the cohort had two sessions, focussing on:

🌿 key concepts of social-ecological resilience, presented by @stevelade.bsky.social

🌿 using futures approaches to support resilience, presented by @resiliencesci.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🎉 Our “Resilience Science and Climate Change” online short course is taking place this week! 🥳

A cohort of 25 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, representing more than 20 countries, are exploring key resilience concepts in the context of climate change with the help of 8 scholars.
October 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
📣 Upcoming webinar on ways research and practice can help nurture and mobilise diverse values of nature 🌱

Webinar: Mobilising diverse values of nature in research and practice
🗓️ Tuesday, 4 November 2025
🕑 09:00 Eastern / 15:00 CET / 16:00 CAT
📍 Online (Zoom)
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/bdfkbzu5
October 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
📣 Upcoming launch of the Collaborative Governance working group 🎉

Don't miss this chance to learn more, engage with the working group, and provide your input.

🗓️ Thursday, 30 October 2025
🌐 Two opportunities for different time zones

🔗 Learn more and register to attend here: tinyurl.com/2dj69b6b
October 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
📣 Upcoming webinar on fostering food system transformations in Africa 🌱

Learn more about the insights from the IDRC-funded “Fostering food-system transformation in Africa” Seeds of Good Anthropocenes project.

🗓️ 29 October 2025
🕑 13:00 CET / 14:00 CAT
📍 Online
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/2b99m9us
October 22, 2025 at 7:15 AM
📣 Upcoming webinar on collective decision-making and local public goods 🌱

The Collaborative Governance thematic stream working group invites you to a webinar with Tara Grillos.

🗓️ Monday, 27 October 2025
🕑 09:00 Arizona / 17:00 CET / 18:00 CAT
📍 Online (Zoom)
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/mw3hx2r6
October 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Transformative change for a just & sustainable world is urgent and necessary to address the global interconnected crises related to biodiversity loss. 🌎🧪

But, how do we achieve it?

📽️Watch this new IPBES video available with subtitles in English, French and Spanish: https://youtu.be/3DVeY9TU97g
October 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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🎯 5 key strategies for transformative change: From conserving vital places to shifting values.

Together these create pathways to just and sustainable futures.

IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment: https://www.ipbes.net/transformative-change-assessment
October 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
📣 Upcoming launch of the Northern American Regional Hub 🎉

Interested in building a community of SES researchers and practitioners in Canada and the USA? Don't miss the launch of this regional hub!

🗓️ 17 October 2025
🕑 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific
📍 Online
🔗 Register to attend: tinyurl.com/yjastkys
October 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
📣 Upcoming launch of the Southern African Regional Hub 🎉

Are you interested in helping to build a community of SES researchers and practitioners in Southern Africa? Make sure you do not miss the launch of this hub!

🗓️ 16 October 2025
🕑 14:00 CAT
📍 Online
🔗 Register to attend: tinyurl.com/4fwahhm6
October 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Here's your chance to join the SCB Europe board and impact conservation science and practice.

This is a great opportunity also for the early career conservationists so don't hesitate to nominate yourself!
Conservation Community!

There's still 5 days to apply for a seat (3-year term) to join the @scbeurope.bsky.social Board!

Join us, support, and shape the work of SCB Europe for the next years!

To apply, send an email to europe@conbio.org with all of the following information ⬇️
October 13, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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🔍 Research suggests restoring ancestral lands & traditional food systems could tackle malnutrition among Indigenous families in Attappadi, Kerala

🌱 This work highlights the critical role of food sovereignty & ecological restoration in supporting resilient, healthy communities.

🔗 buff.ly/2euMsuD
October 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🌱 Join our community and be recognised as a founding member 🏅

Join SocSES before the end of 2025 to be recognised for your role in building an inclusive, global society that advances and supports a connected, resilient, and transformative SES community.

🔗 Become a member: socses.org/join-socses/
October 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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📢 Spring internships | 6 openings at SEI HQ 🇸🇪

Join us to work on sustainability, climate, clean energy and more.

🌍 Climate risk + adaptation
📊 Organizational learning
🌱 Finance for sustainable dev
🎤 Event coordination
⚡ Small hydropower
🚍 Resilient e-bus depots

🔗 Apply by 26 Oct: buff.ly/Na3CVzL
October 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🎥 #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-...
TC/ESG 2025: Johannesburg Conference Recap
YouTube video by Transformations Community
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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🌊 The #EuroGOOS Office is delighted to join the #NOOS Annual Meeting 2025, hosted by #MetÉireann in Dublin (6–8 Oct)!

NOOS, one of our Regional Operational Oceanography Systems, unites partners across NW Europe to advance ocean observing, forecasting & data sharing 🌍🤝
October 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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DOUGHNUT 3.0 IS HERE! 🎉

Today, DEAL is launching the latest update of the global Doughnut, now monitoring trends in social shortfall and ecological overshoot across the 21st century.

#DoughnutEconomics
Check out the link below to see all the resources and dive in:
Doughnut 3.0 is here | DEAL
The Doughnut, updated, now monitors global trends in social shortfall and ecological overshoot over the 21st century
doughnuteconomics.org
October 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Indigenous Peoples and local communities play a critical role in mapping and monitoring the state of biodiversity in their lands and territories. 🌎🔍🌿

Hear stories of the work by the Ogeik people in Kenya👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmsq...

#IndigenousPeoples #mapping #localcommunities
October 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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🌿 Are you passionate about creating sustainable food systems in urban environments?
Then join the official side event from the Swiss Youth Delegation at the @worldfoodforum.bsky.social, Rome: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
More information 👉 t.ly/bU2xc
Register now 👉 t.ly/lBmkW
October 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM