In a world where systems change and interact unpredictably, there’s a growing interest in using complexity science to tackle questions in international development. Our director Melissa Leach spoke last month…
COMPLEXITY SCIENCE & DEVELOPMENT
THE MANIFESTO: ONE YEAR ON
By Adrian Ely, Manifesto project convenor Innovation, Sustainability, Development: A New Manifesto is a year old! It’s been a busy year. In the time since the launch of the Manifesto,…
International Space Station (ISS)
The start of construction of the International Space Station (ISS)
FEEDING THE FUTURE? THE FORESIGHT REPORT ON FOOD AND FARMING
By John Thompson and Erik Millstone, STEPS Centre Food and Agriculture Co-Convenors A new report from the UK Government-commissioned study into Global Food and Farming Futures has called for urgent…
31 OCTOBER: DEBATE ON ENGINEERING, CAUTION AND UTOPIA
Professor Andy Stirling, STEPS Centre Co-Director, will be part of a keynote debate entitled “Engineering the future: cautionary tale or utopia?” on Sunday. The debate is part of the Battle…
STEPS CONFERENCE 2010: VIDEO
Our conference featured keynote speeches with ideas on sustainability and the sciences; and a roundtable on policy for the 2012 Earth Summit. Keynote speech 1: Prof Melissa Leach, STEPS Centre…
STEPS CONFERENCE 2010: WATER, SUSTAINABILITY AND INTELLECTUAL JUDO
by Katharina Welle, DPhil student Water is a vital piece in the sustainability jigsaw. It’s also a resource that requires careful management. In the final plenary session at the STEPS…
DAVID GRIMSHAW OF PRACTICAL ACTION ON THE MANIFESTO
David Grimshaw of Practical Action spoke at the launch of the New Manifesto on Tuesday. He’s also now written a blogpost on what he would add to it. This 3D…
MANIFESTO LAUNCH: VIDEOS
At the launch of Innovation, Sustainability, Development: A New Manifesto, there was a set of fascinating responses to the Manifesto from speakers from around the globe. The videos are now…
ERIK MILLSTONE ON FOOD SECURITY IN THE SUNDAY TIMES
Two days ago the Sunday Times carried a briefing on “Environment, Sustainability and the Food Supply Challenge”. The supplement includes an interview with Erik Millstone, STEPS Centre Food and Agriculture…