Center for Research, Education and Action for Ecological and Social Transformations
OUR MISSION We aim to contribute knowledge, tools, and platforms necessary for fostering innovation, inclusiveness and evidence informed decisions. Our work focuses on co-developing, testing and learning from local and international solutions that are culturally resonant, ecologically sustainable, and socially just. We commit to supporting communities in creating a sustainable future that is aware of the ecological constraints while building on their rich cultural heritage.
CREATES
Towards just transformations
A Transdisciplinary Hub
We are a transdisciplinary hub committed to tackling the complex sustainability challenges of the Sahel region and beyond. By integrating socio-political, ecological, and economic perspectives, we foster action-oriented research and the co-creation of sustainable solutions.
Bridging Science and Action
Our mission is to empower communities, conduct transformative research, and promote inclusive governance. Through collaboration and innovation, we bridge the gap between research and real-world impact, building resilient communities that can overcome socio-ecological vulnerabilities and seize new opportunities.
Rooted in the Sahel
Based in Senegal, we are a nonprofit organization embedded in a rural African living lab where transformative ideas come to life. From this base, we operate across diverse landscapes in West and East Africa, Asia, and Latin America. We do not merely study challenges—we actively engage in creating sustainable solutions that are locally relevant and globally impactful.
SCIENCE
Understand
Understanding the Complexities of Sahelian Socio-Ecological Systems Through Cutting-Edge, Southern-Rooted Transdisciplinary Research
Co-Design
Engage
Together, Co-Creating Solutions for a Just and Sustainable Future in Our Living Labs, Where Knowledge Meets Innovation
Education
Share
Training Programs to Equip Communities and Inspire a New Generation of Sustainable Development Professionalse
innovation
Act
Testing Innovations that Benefit Communities and Their Environment, While Learning from Both Solutions and Failures