Dr. Isabel B. Franco, Executive Director at IBF has been appointed Research Fellow at the Earth System Governance, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Dr. Franco’s apportionment seeks to link IBF’s research on governance for sustainable development with the broader themes of earth system governance. Through a bottom-up, dynamic, and active network, IBF associate researchers […]
IBF was invited to attend the IPCC session of the #BonnClimateConference at UNFCCC, in Bonn Germany

IBF was invited to attend the IPCC session of the #BonnClimateConference at UNFCCC, in Bonn Germany. The Conference is a stepping point for preparing towards #COP27 in Egypt and has […]
IBF conducts fieldwork in the emerald mining region of Muzo, Colombia

IBF conducted field research for an international cooperation project funded by the Center of Excellence in Mining, an initiative led by the Australian Government headed by The University of Queensland. […]
IBF participates in the The Latin American Forum Organized by The Times

IBF participated in a vibrant discussion on how universities in Latin America and the Caribbean can better take action and localize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The World University Rankings […]
A Global Community and their Contribution to Sustainability

As sustainability now sets the vision for regional action, its success depends on how far sustainability principles are inclusive and diverse. With time, the role of women has changed greatly […]
Former UN advisor says community capacity-building by the private sector will be key to tackling climate change, as Australia lags on UN Sustainable Development Goals

Building resilience can be achieved by supporting industry, innovation and infrastructure, quality education, life on land, sustainable cities and communities, peace, justice and stronger institutions, partnerships for goals, decent work […]
Tackling climate change through private sector community building

With net-zero targets quickly approaching and many countries lagging behind their goals, the climate crisis has become an ever-escalating battle. The recent COP27 summit emphasized an urgent need to deliver […]
IBF participates in the UN Asian and Pacific Conference on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

IBF participated in the Asian and Pacific Conference on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment held in Bangkok, Thailand. This event occurred during the time IBF engaged in the project ‘Corporate […]
IBF interviews community leaders from Kiribati

IBF interviewed a woman leader from Kiribati, an island severely impacted by climate change. The interview is part of a visual ethnography about exceptional women in sustainability across the world. […]
Master Class on Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) Quality Education

IBF delivered a Master Class for young, Japanese learners on how to create sustainable change and achieve #SDG4 Quality Education. The lecture ‘Think global, lead local for sustainable development’, was […]