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TryfactaEDU Global Foundation to Host UNESCO BRIDGES South Asia Regional Office
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TryfactaEDU Global Foundation has been selected to host the South Asia Regional Programme Office of the UNESCO MOST BRIDGES Coalition, according to Business Wire. The office will be based at Gujarat International Finance Tec City — known as GIFT City — in Gujarat, India.
The move marks a major step in expanding sustainability science across South Asia. Full operations are set to begin in October 2026, with a setup phase running from July to September of that year, Yahoo Finance reported.
What the BRIDGES Coalition Does and Why It Matters
The BRIDGES Coalition is a global network backed by UNESCO's Management of Social Transformations programme, known as MOST. Its goal is to scale transdisciplinary sustainability science — research that crosses multiple fields to solve real-world problems. The coalition works through a system of regional and thematic hubs around the world.
The South Asia office at GIFT City is a key part of the coalition's 2026 to 2028 strategic roadmap, according to Yahoo Finance. That roadmap aims to grow the global hub network and bring more regions into the sustainability science fold.
University of Wales Partnership Anchors the New Office
TryfactaEDU Global Foundation will not work alone. The BRIDges Directorate and the International Programme Office at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David will work closely with the Foundation to set up the new office, Business Wire reported.
This international academic partnership gives the South Asia hub direct ties to an established European institution. It also signals that the office is designed from the start to connect South Asian researchers with a broader global network.
GIFT City: A Strategic Base for Regional Reach
GIFT City is not a typical campus location. It is India's first operational smart city and international financial services hub, located in Gujarat. Placing the regional office there puts it inside one of India's most internationally connected business and innovation zones.
South Asia is home to nearly two billion people and faces some of the world's most urgent sustainability challenges, from climate stress to rapid urbanization. Anchoring a UNESCO-affiliated research office in the region could help direct more global attention and resources toward those issues, ADVFN noted.
Timeline: From Setup in 2026 to Full Programme Launch
The roadmap is clear and phased. From July to September 2026, TryfactaEDU Global Foundation will establish the office infrastructure and staffing. Starting October 2026, the office will begin full programme implementation, according to Yahoo Finance.
This two-stage launch gives the Foundation time to build properly before going live with programming. It follows the coalition's broader model of setting up regional hubs that can operate independently while staying connected to the global BRIDGES network, Business Wire reported.
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