Swedigarch’s aim is to enable data-driven analyses on a complex series of archaeological, paleoecological, and related materials to advance research on the dynamics between humans and the environment.
Swedigarch’s mission aligns with the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 by leveraging archaeological research to support sustainable development and societal transitions. Recognising the potential of archaeology to inform present and future challenges, Swedigarch is dedicated to making archaeological insights accessible and practical for addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (the SDGs). By generating case studies of past phenomena, informing contemporary issues with historical analogs, and detailing long-term processes, Swedigarch fosters a deeper understanding of human-environmental relations. Through a variety of educational and collaborative initiatives, Swedigarch aims to integrate archaeological knowledge into broader societal efforts, thereby enhancing the discipline’s impact on sustainability transitions. By organising lectures, seminars, workshops, field schools, boot camps, and charrettes, and by promoting best practice case studies, Swedigarch strives to stimulate transformative knowledge production and thinking, ensuring that the wisdom of the past contributes to a sustainable future.
