Glocality

🌍 Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet 🌍

This Earth Day, the global theme "Our Power, Our Planet" reminds us that meaningful environmental change starts with collective action and community mobilisation. But how do we translate that vision into real-world impact?

A recent study published in Glocality offers valuable insights on building the collaborative frameworks we need. Authored by Katharina Selina Braun, a graduate of Global Project and Change Management (GPCM) | Windesheim Honours College, her study on transformative online collaboration reveals that successful sustainability networks require:

✳️ Non-hierarchical spaces where diverse voices can contribute equally
✳️ Local biosphere mapping to ground global goals in community realities
✳️ Human connection through informal dialogue that builds trust
✳️ Integration of indigenous science alongside conventional approaches
✳️ Clear shared visions that align individual and organisational efforts

We cannot solve planetary challenges in silos. Instead, we need networks that empower everyone to contribute their unique experiences and expertise. Braun’s article emphasises that navigating transformative systems requires diverse socio-economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds working together. That is the real power behind "Our Power, Our Planet."

📖 Read the full article: https://doi.org/10.5334/glo.43



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is an international, multidisciplinary academic journal of Global Project and Change Management ( ) | Honours College. It is published online by ]u[ Ubiquity.

📢 Call for Papers

Glocality is an international undergraduate journal managed by the Global Project and Change Management at Windesheim Honours College, The Netherlands. The journal publishes high-quality, multidisciplinary research by undergraduate students that critically engages with issues at the intersection of local and global contexts. We particularly welcome work that contributes to reflection and action toward the Sustainable Development Goals ( ).

Glocality is published online by Press and is fully open access. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process conducted by an international network of academic experts and practitioners, including early-career scholars and changemakers.

We invite submissions from undergraduate students whose research aims to inform practice and contribute to meaningful real-world impact, alongside academic debate.

📢 Write. Submit. Get published!

If you would like to share your work with an international audience, we welcome your submission.

Deadline: The deadline for submission for this round is on 01 June 2026.

Follow the link or scan the QR code to access the submission portal: DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/glo.116

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Authored by Bart Wessels, this peer-reviewed study contributes to the advancement of UN SDG 14, Life Below Water, and related goals including SDG 1 “No Poverty” and SDG 4 “Quality of Education.” It emphasises that achieving broader SDG targets is critical to ocean sustainability and highlights the combination of marine conservation and education as a key strategy.

🔗 Follow the link or scan the QR code to access the article: https://doi.org/10.5334/glo.116



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Glocality is an international, multidisciplinary academic journal of Global Project and Change Management (GPCM) | Honours College. It is published online by ]u[ Ubiquity.