In the field of Geographic Transition and Development Research, we deal with questions about life assurance, vulnerability, migrations, institutional arrangements and power relations in peripheral regions under the influence of globalization, post-colonialism and post-socialism. Current accelerating processes and forces such as climate change, government modernization projects or the commodification of everyday practices present challenges and often existential threats to societies in the Global South. This mixed situation is analyzed with the focus on environmental change, natural resource management and mobility in various research projects To point out inequalities and environmental problems as well as the interests and needs of marginalized population groups, to demand social justice and to initiate political change processes.