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Researchers develop new software for designing sustainable cities

By 2050, more than 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. Natural Capital Project researchers have developed software that shows city planners where to invest in nature to improve people’s lives and save billions of dollars.

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Call for DST/NRF SARChI-funded PhD and Masters applications

A number of Masters and PhD opportunities are currently open for application. Bursaries will be funded from the DST/NRF SARChI chair held by Prof Biggs.

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A new Centre for Sustainability Transitions has been created at Stellenbosch University.

This centre builds on the former Centre for Complex Systems in Transition, but now offers its own postgraduate programs, starting initially with a PhD program.

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Debates centred on the role of recreational hunting in supporting nature conservation and local people’s livelihoods are among the most polarising in conservation today.

We used a vast body of information to summarise the diverse implications of hunting for nature conservation and the livelihoods of people.

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CST Co-Director awarded NRF A-rating

An A-rating is awarded to researchers who are unequivocally recognised by their peers as leading international scholars in their field for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs.

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CST Co-Director listed again as one of the world's top cited researchers

The list identifies scientists and social scientists who produced multiple papers ranking in the top 1% by citations for their field and year of publication.

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Bold steps to stimulate a changed economy

An alternative economic strategy for South Africa could see GDP doubling in 10 years, 10-million people moving out of poverty, and unemployment cut by two-thirds to 12% by 2030.

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The integrity of science is crucial in pandemic times

It has become routine to disseminate scientific data before they have been peer-reviewed by experts in the field. We do this at our peril.

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Load shedding will cripple our economic recovery – we must bring renewables onstream fast

Urgent steps must be taken this year to bring the cheapest and most reliable energy on to the grid within the next three years.

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THE RESILIENCE HUB IS LIVE

The Resilience Hub has launched, offering an online gateway to exploring resilience practice in southern Africa.

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CALL FOR DST/NRF SARChI-funded PhD APPLICATIONS

We seek motivated individuals interested to pursue a PhD linked to two projects, namely the Seeds of Good Anthropocenes initiative and the Social‐ecological regime shifts in the Anthropocene project.

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CST researchers invited to join the Club of Rome

Mark Swilling and Rika Presier have been invited to full membership of the Club of Rome.

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Investing in renewables is a no-brainer

We could be on the verge of launching the most ambitious industrialisation programme since 1994.

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CST Publications

CST Researchers have authored a number of toolkits, policy briefs and research insights. Access them here.

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Humans need to do better if we’re to avoid ocean system collapse

The paper titled A transition to sustainable ocean governance describes three key transition pathways for the complex ocean systems to a more sustainable future.

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FOR ALL THE UP-TO-DATE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ON THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK IN SOUTH AFRICA – CLICK HERE

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Researchers develop new software for designing sustainable cities

By 2050, more than 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. Natural Capital Project researchers have developed software that shows city planners where to invest in nature to improve people’s lives and save billions of dollars.

Call for applications: Postdoc fellowship

We seek motivated individuals who have a keen interest and passion for linking theory and practice to advance practical sustainability-related initiatives, an interest and ability to integrate across the social and natural sciences, and who enjoy collaboration and working in teams. Interested individuals should have a strong academic track record, preferably with a background in ecology, environmental science or sustainability-related studies.

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Events

CST WEBINAR SERIES: Cyclone Idai and community resilience

Thursday, June 24th from 13:00—14:00 (GMT+2)
Online

CST WEBINAR SERIES: Rethinking Public Governance for Systems Change

Thursday, June 10th from 13:00—14:00 (GMT+2)
Online

CST WEBINAR SERIES: Food systems transformation in southern Africa: a water-energy-food (WEF) nexus perspective

Thursday, May 6th from 13:00—14:00 (GMT+2)
Online

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Blog Posts

The effectiveness of PLCAs in conserving biodiversity

State-owned protected areas may not be sufficient to achieve global conservation targets. Consequently, there has been increased attention to Private Land Conservation Areas (PLCAs) to chip in as a complementary conservation strategy, through increasing the total areas available for conservation, improving connectivity, and increasing the diversity of tenure types and conservation models.

Imagine no load shedding, it’s easy if you try — no hell below us, above us only sky

Imagine a prosperous future without load shedding where enough energy is supplied by an affordable energy system that catalyses a large-scale industrialisation programme. A system that injects new life and capital into South Africa’s struggling rural towns. It’s easy if we try.

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Researchers develop new software for designing sustainable cities

By 2050, more than 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. Natural Capital Project researchers have developed software that shows city planners where to invest in nature to improve people’s lives and save billions of dollars.

Call for DST/NRF SARChI-funded PhD and Masters applications

A number of Masters and PhD opportunities are currently open for application. Bursaries will be funded from the DST/NRF SARChI chair held by Prof Biggs.

A new Centre for Sustainability Transitions has been created at Stellenbosch University.

This centre builds on the former Centre for Complex Systems in Transition, but now offers its own postgraduate programs, starting initially with a PhD program.

Debates centred on the role of recreational hunting in supporting nature conservation and local people’s livelihoods are among the most polarising in conservation today.

We used a vast body of information to summarise the diverse implications of hunting for nature conservation and the livelihoods of people.

CST Co-Director awarded NRF A-rating

An A-rating is awarded to researchers who are unequivocally recognised by their peers as leading international scholars in their field for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs.

CST Co-Director listed again as one of the world's top cited researchers

The list identifies scientists and social scientists who produced multiple papers ranking in the top 1% by citations for their field and year of publication.

Bold steps to stimulate a changed economy

An alternative economic strategy for South Africa could see GDP doubling in 10 years, 10-million people moving out of poverty, and unemployment cut by two-thirds to 12% by 2030.

The integrity of science is crucial in pandemic times

It has become routine to disseminate scientific data before they have been peer-reviewed by experts in the field. We do this at our peril.

Load shedding will cripple our economic recovery – we must bring renewables onstream fast

Urgent steps must be taken this year to bring the cheapest and most reliable energy on to the grid within the next three years.

THE RESILIENCE HUB IS LIVE

The Resilience Hub has launched, offering an online gateway to exploring resilience practice in southern Africa.

CALL FOR DST/NRF SARChI-funded PhD APPLICATIONS

We seek motivated individuals interested to pursue a PhD linked to two projects, namely the Seeds of Good Anthropocenes initiative and the Social‐ecological regime shifts in the Anthropocene project.

CST researchers invited to join the Club of Rome

Mark Swilling and Rika Presier have been invited to full membership of the Club of Rome.

Investing in renewables is a no-brainer

We could be on the verge of launching the most ambitious industrialisation programme since 1994.

CST Publications

CST Researchers have authored a number of toolkits, policy briefs and research insights. Access them here.

Humans need to do better if we’re to avoid ocean system collapse

The paper titled A transition to sustainable ocean governance describes three key transition pathways for the complex ocean systems to a more sustainable future.

FOR ALL THE UP-TO-DATE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ON THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK IN SOUTH AFRICA – CLICK HERE

Latest News

Researchers develop new software for designing sustainable cities

Call for applications: Postdoc fellowship

Events

CST WEBINAR SERIES: Cyclone Idai and community resilience

CST WEBINAR SERIES: Rethinking Public Governance for Systems Change

CST WEBINAR SERIES: Food systems transformation in southern Africa: a water-energy-food (WEF) nexus perspective

Blog Posts

The effectiveness of PLCAs in conserving biodiversity

Imagine no load shedding, it’s easy if you try — no hell below us, above us only sky

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