Regional Hubs
Regional Hubs aim to connect people working in particular regions, supporting place-based work and learning within specific contexts. The regional hubs help amplify local voices and link contextual regional expertise to global sustainability efforts. They foster innovative, context-sensitive solutions by integrating diverse knowledge systems and bridging global and local perspectives.
SocSES currently involves the following regional hubs:
Southern African Regional Hub
The Southern African Regional Hub is a vibrant network of researchers and practitioners dedicated to advancing social-ecological systems (SES) research and sustainability transformations in the region. Building on a strong foundation of SES research, the hub fosters collaboration, supports interdisciplinary engagement, and co-develops knowledge to inform policy and practice. The hub aims to facilitate learning across diverse landscapes, generate empirical insights into SES dynamics, and strengthen connections between research, decision-making, and local action.
The hub hosts the Garden Route Interface Network (GRIN) Conference (a platform for knowledge exchange between researchers and practitioners), facilitates a seminar series featuring discussions on emerging regional SES research, and will launch a Southern Africa Working Group Call in June 2025 to foster collaboration on key SES themes.