The IPBES Transformative Change Assessment (TCA) is a landmark moment for communities working on sustainability transformations. Join the Transformations Community, cCHANGE, and SocSES on May 8, 2025, at 17:00 CEST for a 90-minute interactive webinar exploring how organizations that bridge science, policy, and action can bring the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment to life. During the webinar, titled “Turning Insight into Action: How the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment Can Drive Real Change”, we’ll explore together how these “boundary organizations” can turn key insights into real-world change.

This interactive session includes:

• Introductory discussion on the role of boundary organizations in catalyzing transformation
• Highlights from key TCA chapters presented by lead authors
• Breakout discussions to explore how to apply the TCA in practice
• Reflections on building collaboration across boundary organizations

Goals of the session:

• Strengthen collaboration among leading boundary organizations to amplify the impact of the IPBES TCA.
• Explore how science-policy-practice intermediaries can better coordinate efforts to drive systemic change.
• Identify concrete actions that boundary organizations can take to support transformative change at scale.

Panelists and facilitators:

• Karen O’Brien (cCHANGE) – Co-chair, IPBES Transformative Change Assessment
• David Obura (IPBES Global Assessment) – Scientific Chair, IPBES
• Fern Wickson (Chapter 1) – Professor of Ocean Leadership, The Arctic University of Norway
• Sebastian Villasante (Chapter 2) – Professor of Economics, University of Santiago de Compostela
• Lynne Shannon (Chapter 2) – Associate Professor, University of Cape Town
• Oonsie Biggs (Chapter 3) – Professor and SARChI Chair, Stellenbosch University
• Sergio Lambertucci (Chapter 4) –Researcher, National University of Comahue
• Niki Frantzeskaki (Chapter 4) – Chair Professor, Utrecht University
• Hannah Gosnell (Chapter 5, IPBES Transformative Change Assessments) – Professor, Oregon State University
• Bruce Goldstein (Transformations Community) – Expert in transformation networks, systems thinking, and participatory governance.

This webinar is a pre-session leading up to the TC/ESG25 Conference in August 2025, where we will continue to explore these themes with our broader community!

Register now to attend the interactive webinar.