Explore our projects

Our wide-range of transdisciplinary projects have put us at the forefront of delivering the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Browse our projects below to find out more about our ground-breaking work.

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Citarum River Transformation Project

Creating new knowledge and capacity to transform the Citarum River corridor into a clean, healthy, and productive place that nurtures the communities that rely on the river for their survival.

Net Zero Precincts

This project will provide an exemplary demonstration project for transitioning our cities – one that can be replicated in other places and contexts around the world.

Global Sustainable Development Report 2023

This project illustrates MSDI's involvement in this quadrennial report which is the world’s only comprehensive, global report on sustainable development.

Mexico Multi-Cities Challenge

An international collaboration to help five cities in Northern Mexico tackle tricky public challenges in active collaboration with their citizens.

Circular Economy Textiles

We examine how the Australian fashion and textiles industry can transition to a circular mode of production and consumption where there is no waste.

Peatlands Carbon Storage – Evidence map

We conducted a rapid evidence review of research which culminated in Australia’s first ‘evidence map’, to help practitioners with the most effective methods of protecting and preserving peatland landscapes.