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Christine Wamsler

Christine Wamsler

Professor, Docent, appointed Excellent Teaching Practitioner (ETP)

Christine Wamsler

The essence of inner transformation for sustainability and the Inner Development Goals : a conversation between Prof. Christine Wamsler and Tomas Björkman

Author

  • Christine Wamsler
  • Tomas Björkman

Summary, in English

Over the past decade, the field of Inner Transformation for Sustainability has grown into a substantial and influential body of knowledge, providing much of the scientific foundation for the Inner Development Goals (IDGs). In this conversation, Professor Christine Wamsler and Tomas Björkman reflect on the current state of the field. They emphasize that any meaningful application of the IDG Guide requires a deeper grounding in the underlying science and practice of inner transformation to effectively challenge unsustainable power structures, social norms, and dominant paradigms.

Department/s

  • LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
  • LU Profile Area: Nature-based future solutions
  • LU Profile Area: Human rights

Publishing year

2026

Language

English

Publication/Series

Medium

Document type

Miscellaneous

Publisher

Medium

Topic

  • Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified

Keywords

  • polycrisis
  • metacrisis
  • inner development goals
  • inner development
  • transformation
  • sustainability
  • sustainability science
  • inner transformation
  • inner transition
  • mindsets
  • culture change
  • paradigm
  • systems change
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Status

Published