The Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research program, funded by the National Science Foundation, advances research and education on urban ecology and socio-ecological systems.

Biodiversity is the foundation of our economy and well-being. The center enables discoveries and solutions necessary to sustain our planet’s biodiversity in a time of rapid biophysical, institutional and cultural change.

The Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems uses a holistic and transdisciplinary approach to produce policy-relevant knowledge and develop innovative solutions to the challenges of our current food systems.

Pacific RISA pioneers innovative mechanisms for understanding and responding to climate variability at a regional scale. This work directly benefits local communities as they build climate resilience through mainstream social and economic contexts.

ASU’s Global Locust Initiative engages key actors in locust research and management to develop partnerships and solutions for transboundary pest and outbreak management in agroecosystems around the world.