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EARTHUPP / Contact & Collaboration
Good work begins with a conversation.
Have an idea, a question, research to share or a reason to connect? We would love to hear from you.
EarthUPP is an initiative connecting communities, young people, researchers and decision-makers around water, security and environmental resilience.
We believe that meaningful change begins by listening, building relationships across disciplines and institutions, and creating space for knowledge and lived experience to inform the decisions that affect people and the environment.
Whether you are an individual, a student, a researcher, a practitioner or part of an organisation, you are welcome to get in touch.
01 / Start a conversation
What would you like to explore?
There is no single way to get involved. Here are some of the conversations we would welcome.
Join the EarthUPP Network
Are you a student, young professional, researcher, practitioner or someone with relevant lived experience? Get in touch to introduce yourself, share your interests and explore how you might contribute to the network.
Suggest an Event
Have an idea for a discussion, workshop, roundtable, conference or community exchange? Tell us about the question you would like to explore, the people who should be involved and why the conversation matters.
Research & Knowledge Exchange
We welcome conversations about water diplomacy, environmental governance, conflict, Indigenous knowledge, community-led research and resilience. Get in touch to discuss research ideas or opportunities to exchange knowledge across disciplines.
Partnerships & Collaboration
Are you part of a university, civil society organisation, community initiative, environmental organisation or public institution? We welcome conversations about shared priorities, collaborative projects and potential partnerships.
Water, Security & Community Action
If your work or experience relates to water scarcity, livelihoods, displacement, regional cooperation or environmental security, we would welcome the opportunity to hear your perspective and learn from your experience.
Share an Idea or Ask a Question
You do not need a fully developed proposal or an established institutional affiliation to contact us. If something we do resonates with you, start a conversation and tell us what you have in mind.
02 / How we approach collaboration
Listen. Connect. Act.
EarthUPP approaches collaboration through three connected principles: listening to understand the priorities and experiences of others, connecting people and knowledge that might not otherwise meet, and exploring practical ways to act on shared challenges.
We are particularly interested in work that connects research and policy with community knowledge, and that takes seriously the social, cultural and environmental dimensions of water and resilience.
We also recognise that communities are not simply sources of information. People must be able to define their own priorities, share their own perspectives and participate meaningfully in conversations that concern them.
EarthUPP does not speak on behalf of communities. We aim to create space for people to speak for themselves and to help connect their priorities with wider conversations and decision-making.
03 / Get in touch
Tell us what you have in mind.
The easiest way to reach us is by email. You can contact us about joining the network, suggesting an event, discussing a research idea or exploring a collaboration.
initiativedirt@gmail.comWhen you write, it helps to include a little about yourself, the idea or question you would like to discuss, and any relevant organisation or project.
If you are proposing an event or partnership, you can also include a suggested topic, potential contributors, an approximate timeframe and what you hope the collaboration might achieve. It is fine if your idea is still at an early stage.