Illustration by Erika Nagy „Forbidden” sustainability. The case of an ecological restoration project in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Ioana Savin Abstract It is often remarked that the Danube Delta is so captivating that those who visit once are inevitably drawn to return (Fănuș Neagu – writer, 1963). If this holds true, a similar sentiment […]

Illustration by Axelle Van Wynsberghe Building the Symbiocene: Fostering Imagination for a more Sustainable World Sofia Tapaninen Abstract Beyond politics and technology, there exists deeper narratives and cultural conditions that have brought our world out of balance. Drawing on insights from a summer school for sustainability in Gothenburg, this article argues that imagination plays a

Illustration by Eline Veldhuisen Menstrual Health in Crises: Climate Change, Social Exclusion, and Resilience Fien de Ridder Abstract The article addresses how humanitarian crises—driven by conflict, climate change, and displacement—disrupt menstrual health, particularly in low-income, disaster-prone regions. Fieldwork conducted in Indonesia illustrates the challenges menstruating individuals face, including lack of access to clean water, proper

Illustration by Oana Adina Vaida Perceptions of Waste and Garbage – Straddling the Line Between Common Sense and Negligence Beatrice Manole Abstract Our relationship with waste can take very subjective forms, but is also influenced by numerous external factors. This article explores the relationship between human action and waste management, emphasizing the significance of habits,

Illustration by Axelle Van Wynsberghe Seawall and the Silent Tide Ashry Sallatu Abstract In this paper, I would like to share the story of the development of seawall infrastructure in Wakatobi, Indonesia, a top tourism destination and national park. The story of the seawall caught my attention because when I first arrived in Wakatobi for

Illustration by Iris Relinde What we can learn from Ubuntu, Buen Vivir and Happiness on harmony with Nature Dr. Dorine van Norren Abstract Asked about what they value in life, (South)Africans often explain the concept of Ubuntu. With this they mean brother/sisterhood, sharing and compassion; being a person through other persons. They also said that

Illustration by Margherita Miani Greening Casablanca: is urban sustainability just another word for gentrification? Cristiana Strava Abstract In the face of challenges posed by climate change, sustainability promises to safeguard our collective future. But not all sustainability projects have a positive impact, and not everyone understands sustainability to mean the same thing. This is a

Illustration by Iris Relinde Reframing Sustainability – A Cultural Approach to Transformative Change Walter Faaij, Green Culture Lab Abstract Explore the fusion of corporate anthropology, the business world and sustainable transformation. We’ve created an economy and society based on negative reciprocity, a culture of extraction. In the face of an ecological crisis, anthropology holds hidden

Illustration by Studio Sonsuz Who owns the wind? Pathways to reconnect communities with wind energy in the Netherlands. Diny van Est, Anne Marieke Schwencke, Noud Sleumer Abstract In their exploration of wind energy in the Netherlands, Diny van Est, Anne Marieke Schwenke, and Noud Sleumer discuss the societal attitudes and challenges. Traditional windmills held local

Illustration by Studio Sonsuz How a black bean burger can be the bridge between food poverty and sustainability; An applied anthropological view on an organization that creates impact through food in the sustainability space Lin Visser and Sanni Overweg Abstract This article examines the intersection of food poverty and sustainability through the work of The