Transdisciplinary partnerships for environmental sustainability (SDG17)

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 15:00–16:10 SAST (9:00 Eastern Time)
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)

Discover how powerful partnerships across disciplines are turning ideas into real-world environmental solutions. The third webinar in the SRI2026 series brings together global leaders and innovators to share practical approaches to tackling today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

You’ll hear inspiring insights and real-world examples from initiatives such as the TERRA+ School in Japan, the Belmont Forum’s collaborative research funding, the EPIC-N model, and UNEP’s cutting-edge digital tools like DPIS.

Together, these perspectives highlight how co-created, place-based solutions can strengthen climate resilience, improve resource management, and support a more sustainable future. Join us to learn, connect, and be part of what comes next.

Panelists: 

– Nicole Arbour, Executive Director, Belmont Forum 
– Ria Lambino, Deputy Director, Future Earth Global Hub Japan
– Gavin Luter, Managing Director, EPIC-N 
– Letitia Montero, Project Management Officer, United Nations Environment Program 

Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1e05f25e-e25f-45e3-8e2c-eda561faa3f3@30878ba0-2f66-4b77-8fde-8dfc1652ff39