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Illustration by Cristina Labo Can you make an impact? Anthropologists and sustainable finance Stefan Voicu and Ben Eyre Abstract For several years now the financial industry has been enrolled, more or less voluntarily, in the global quest for sustainability. Sustainable finance is currently a complex, variegated field of practices and discourses which claims to invest

Illustration by Dariana Ilie An anthropology of gestures: shifting narratives about sustainability in textile crafts through the lens of metaphor theory Ruxandra Lupu Abstract There is almost a poetic appeal to crafts that render them timeless. Crafts such as textiles maintain continuity, in contrast to trends, like fashion. Textile practice provides thus established codes for

Illustration by Amandine Bănescu One drop at a time: On waiting for water in rural Moldova Olga Bostan Abstract The role of water in rural Moldova transcends its physical properties as a vital substance to become a poignant reflection of the broader socio-economic, political, and environmental dynamics at play in post-Soviet rural life. Against a

Illustration by Diana Branzan Under the Radar: Shedding Light on Local Land Grabs Hestia Delibas Abstract Land grabbing is a widely talked-about subject in political debates yet at the same time little understood in the context of Eastern Europe. Seeking to shed light on this complex issue, my research delved into the mechanisms of land

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