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Global Sustainability Institute

We're committed to playing a key role in developing practical solutions to the sustainability challenges we all face, both locally and globally. We do this through research and education - bringing together the information needed to make decisions, with the people capable of taking action.

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Our research

Our research spans seven themes. We're also involved in a number of collaborative projects.

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Education for Sustainability

We work to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, and values they will need to build a more responsible future. Find out more about research, resources and how to get involved.

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Postgraduate degrees

We offer two postgraduate study opportunities: MSc Sustainability and PhD Sustainability.

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About the GSI

Challenges facing humanity: we're committed to playing a key role in developing practical solutions.

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Professor Aled Jones, Director of the Global Sustainability Institute at ARU How can we guarantee a stable and sustainable future?

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Professor Aled Jones, Director of the Global Sustainability Institute at ARU, on how universities are partnering with business and governments to identify issues that could cause disorder and privation - and working together to avoid them.

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