From Assessment to Action: Research Insights on Implementing Transformative Change
Thursday 25 September 2025 -
15:30
Monday 22 September 2025
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Thursday 25 September 2025
15:30
Welcome and Opening
Welcome and Opening
15:30 - 15:40
Room: Room 254
Moderation: Dr. Yves Zinngrebe, Dr. Rafael Calderón
15:40
IPBES and its Impact
IPBES and its Impact
15:40 - 15:45
Room: Room 254
Prof. Dr. David Obura (IPBES Chair)
15:45
Transformative Change at UFZ
Transformative Change at UFZ
15:45 - 15:55
Room: Room 254
Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese (UFZ & Senckenberg)
15:55
Insights from the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment: Conceptual overview and highlights from the chapters
Insights from the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment: Conceptual overview and highlights from the chapters
15:55 - 16:20
Room: Room 254
Conceptual Overview & Process
16:20
Audience Q&A
Audience Q&A
16:20 - 16:35
Room: Room 254
16:35
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
16:35 - 16:45
Room: Room 254
16:45
The Importance and Potential of Practical Guides: Experiences from UFZ
The Importance and Potential of Practical Guides: Experiences from UFZ
16:45 - 16:55
Room: Room 254
Dr. Heidi Wittmer
16:55
Towards a Guideline for Catalysing Transformative Change in Practice
Towards a Guideline for Catalysing Transformative Change in Practice
16:55 - 17:05
Room: Room 254
Dr. Rafael Calderón (UAM Cuajimalpa)
17:05
Extended Panel Discussion: The Role of Research in Transformative Change
Extended Panel Discussion: The Role of Research in Transformative Change
17:05 - 18:35
Room: Room 254
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Daniela Thrän (UFZ) Panel Contributions: - Dr. Janita Gurung – “From Canopy to Change: Transforming Institutions, Power, and Practice in the Asia Pacific” - Dr. Sebastián Villasante – Fisheries and Marine Systems - Dr. Karina Benessaiah – Land-use Systems - Dr. Jeanne Nel – BioAgora Transformative Change Knowledge Exchange Network - Dr. Andra Horcea-Milcu – “The (Re)generative Uncertainty of Transformative Research Processes for Sustainability” - Dr. Lelani Mannetti – “Bridging Research and Practice: Reflexive Pathways for Transformative Change” - Dr. Francisco Alpízar – “Policy Incentives and Economic Instruments for Transformative Change” - Dr. Marta Bonilla – “Governance and Community Pathways for Transformative Change”
18:35
Closing Reflections
Closing Reflections
18:35 - 18:40
Room: Room 254
Prof. Dr. Daniela Thrän & Dr. Yves Zinngrebe
18:40
Reception & Networking
Reception & Networking
18:40 - 20:40
Room: Room 254