Global Thesis Labs

East Kalimantan faces unprecedented urbanization pressures with Indonesia's new capital city (IKN - Nusantara) development alongside rapid economic growth from resource extraction. This biodiverse region, spanning from tropical rainforests through river deltas to coastal mangrove systems, presents a unique opportunity to pioneer sustainable urban models that harmonize economic development with comprehensive ecosystem conservation and social equity. 

🌿'Dwelling' is more than just housing, it's about how people live, build, inhabit and relate to their environment - physically, socially, culturally, and ecologically.  🌿 

In this Thesis Lab, students explored how housing, landscapes, and water systems can be reimagined to support sustainable living in Morocco. 

Nairobi and other Kenyan cities face urgent sustainability challenges – from overflowing waste and limited recycling, severe air pollution, limited access to reliable and clean energy, as well as the pressing need for carbon removal. This lab tackles these issues through interdisciplinary research on inclusive waste systems, scalable CDR technologies, and equitable clean energy transitions. Students will work with communities, policymakers, and practitioners to co-create practical, policy-driven solutions for just and resilient urban futures.