Video Watch the video of Tim Jackson's lecture on this page Audio interview: Tim Jackson talks to Adrian Ely about the green economy Where is the green economy? An interview with Professor Tim Jackson by Ids (Uk) on Mixcloud Lecture details Prof Tim Jackson (University of Surrey, author of Prosperity without Growth) will give a...

Listen to the audio recording of this event The STEPS Centre and the Institute of Development Studies are hosting a public debate, "Who's going to save the planet?", as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival. Climate change, famine, financial turmoil. With the future looking bleak, will the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio...

Towards (knowledge-generation) strategies for navigating complex change: a cross-sectoral perspective Sara Wolcott Future Health Systems and STEPS Centre Researcher Given the current context of rapid change, multiple crises and increasing complexity, how can and are institutions developing to actively navigate pathways for workable and equitable societal transformations? What are the research strategies necessary for enabling...

The Geek Manifesto shows how people with a love of science can get political, to create a force our leaders can no longer afford to ignore. A public debate, hosted by SPRU (Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex). Doors and drinks: 5.30pm Debate: 6pm - 7.30pm Panellists include Mark Henderson, the book's author,...

Technology Design, Socio-Technical Networks and the Creation of Individual Human Capabilities: The Case of a 'Local Content, Local Voice' Podcasting Project in Zimbabwe Ilse Oosterlaken Delft University of Technology / 3TU Centre for Ethics and Technology The seminar uses the case of the ‘local content, local voice’ podcasting project on livestock management, implemented by Practical...

‘How will we know when the messes in finance, health care and development are being better managed?’ Emery Roe discussed applications and extensions of the framework in his book Making the Most of Mess: Reliability and Policy in Today's Management Challenges (forthcoming, Duke University Press). All welcome. STEPS Seminar - Emery Roe, June 2012 by...

Adrian Smith, STEPS Centre researcher, is giving the keynote speech on the third day of this workshop. The title is: “Grassroots Innovation Movements and Sustainable Green Economies: Dilemmas, Framings, Possibilities” The Global Research Forum on Sustainable Production and Consumption takes place on 13-15 June in Rio de Janeiro. It brings together individuals and organizations engaged...

Melissa Leach, STEPS Centre director, will be among the speakers at a side event at this 5-day conference in Rio de Janeiro. The session is entitled "To Cross a Widening Gulf: New Patterns and Practices of Science for Sustainability". The other speakers are Myanna Lahsen and Stephen Zehr. About the session: While scientists are warning...

16 June 14.00-15.30 STEPS Centre and Stockholm Resilience Centre have convened a session  ‘Transforming Innovation for Sustainability’ within the two-day IIED ‘Fair Ideas’ event. Speakers: Glauco Arbix (Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology) Lidia Brito (UNESCO) Melissa Leach (STEPS Centre) Johan Rockstrom (Stockholm Resilience Centre) Kevin Urama (African Technology Policy Studies Network) Informed by the STEPS...

The STEPS Centre is contributing as a partner to the session Access to Energy: Beyond 2012 within the two-day IIED ‘Fair Ideas’ event. This session will build on the outcomes of energy discussions through the day, drawing on conclusions from innovative delivery models, low carbon energy pathways, and feed in tariffs for energy access. A...