Dr. Elkhan Richard Sadik-Zada from the Institute of Development Research and Development
Sustainability
I Connect Researchers from Different Countries
The world urgently needs to move towards greater sustainability. Elkhan Richard Sadik-Zada is committed to an inclusive and equitable societal transition towards sustainability.
My primary focus is on fostering collaboration among researchers from different countries and disciplines to examine the framework conditions for inclusive and equitable sustainability-related transformation processes in sub-Saharan Africa. In the AFFINITY-FORSIDES project, we are exploring the conditions under which, for example, multi-stakeholder dialogues can function inclusively and efficiently. The goal is to bring together best practices from academia and the field, as well as new technologies. Another focus is on the role of AI robots: As facilitators adapted to local traditions and social contexts, they could help break down hierarchies in dialogue and give underrepresented voices a stronger voice. In the long term, the project aims to become a lasting bridge between research, practice, and societal stakeholders. We hope to contribute to more equitable and efficient sustainability transformations and to a culture of progress in which participation, knowledge, and dialogue work together.
