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Inspiring sustainable futures 🌱🌍.
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sustainable land systems ǀ sustainability governance ǀ just economies & human well-being ǀ transformative education & science.
«𝗪𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮̈𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗭𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗶𝘁, 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗮̈𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲»
#GEO7 ist die bisher umfassendste wissenschaftliche Bewertung des Zustands der #Umwelt. Wir haben Henri Rueff, einen der Hauptautor"innen, gefragt: Welche Wege zeigt GEO7 aus den Umweltkrisen auf? Interview 👉https://t.ly/aIK5j
December 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀”
#GEO7 is the most comprehensive scientific assessment of the global #environment to date. We asked Henri Rueff, CDE + a coordinating lead author of the report, what is new and whether GEO7 points to ways out of the crises
Interview 👉 t.ly/smsIY
December 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Call for contributions to the #2026HigherEducationSummit to one of 5 thematic areas by 15 January 2026.
The summit will take place from 26-28 August 2026 in Bordeaux under the theme "Unleashing transformative and decolonised #education for #sustainability in a globalised world".
More 👉 t.ly/Ijudf
December 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
📢 UNEP's flagship report #GEO-7 is out now! We are proud that two of our scientists – Henri Rueff and Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel – contributed to the report as Coordinating Lead Authors.
GEO7 makes it clear: There is a better path then business as usual.
@unibe.ch @wyssacademy.bsky.social Read more 👇
Investing in a healthy planet isn’t just good for nature—it’s a massive economic opportunity.

New #GEO7 report shows that transforming energy, food, waste & finance systems can unlock US$20 trillion a year by 2070, save millions of lives, & lift millions out of poverty.

ow.ly/AFjE50XG8bI #UNEA7
December 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿
In addition to political crisis & civil war, #Myanmar is struggling with growing #climate risks — from sea-level rise to extreme heat and storms 🌊
Our team in Myanmar is working with local organizations to develop prevention & adaptation measures 👉 t.ly/XdnuT
December 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
𝗞𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘇 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘂𝗳𝗯𝗮𝘂𝗲𝗻
Neben politischer Krise und Bürgerkrieg kämpft #Myanmar mit Klimarisiken – vom Anstieg des Meeresspiegels bis zu extremer Hitze und Stürmen 🌊
Unser Team in Myanmar und lokale Organisationen entwickeln darum Präventions- und Anpassungsmassnahmen. Story 👉 t.ly/Kl47h
December 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Get to know the 6 principles for more effective and equitable #research!

Principle 6️⃣: Build long-term partnerships to grow an active community of knowledge and practice.

Learn more: globalresearch.scnat.ch/en/id/G7aAx
December 4, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Get to know the 6 principles for more effective and equitable #research!

Principle 5️⃣: Share and apply results to create impact.

Learn more: globalresearch.scnat.ch/en/id/CDWi8
December 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Get to know the 6 principles for more effective and equitable #research!

Principle 4️⃣: Promote mutual learning to strengthen competences and advance knowledge.

Learn more: globalresearch.scnat.ch/en/id/G3Tm2
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Get to know the 6 principles for more effective and equitable #research!

Principle 3️⃣: Specify roles and responsibilities to ensure alignment, transparency, and accountability.

Learn more: globalresearch.scnat.ch/en/id/as9gW
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 AM
𝗡𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻: 𝗴𝗿𝘂̈𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗼𝘇𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿, 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿?
Sustainable Finance gehört in der Bankenwelt heute zum guten Ton. Stefan Leins, Professor @unibe.ch, gibt einen Einblick ins Thema + erklärt, warum es sich lohnt, genau hinzuschauen, wenn Banker heute von Sustainable Finance sprechen👉 t.ly/ou-Xy
December 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
#SustainableFinance is now considered de rigueur in the banking world. 📈 But is it truly 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? @stefananthro.bsky.social provides insights and explains 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 👉 t.ly/BCX0a
December 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Get to know the 6 principles for more effective and equitable #research!

Principle 2️⃣: Manage power dynamics to promote equity and diversity.

Learn more: globalresearch.scnat.ch/en/id/FWhrC
November 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Get to know the 6 principles for more effective and equitable #research!

Principle 1️⃣: Set the agenda together to ensure relevance and shared ownership.

Learn more: globalresearch.scnat.ch/en/id/rRRgh
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🐝🌿 In der letzten Episode unseres Podcasts 𝗨𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 erzählen die vier Forschenden Eric Allan, Astrid Zabel, Olivier Pichard & Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel von ihren Wünschen für eine biodiversitätsfreundlichere Landnutzung.
🎧 (EN / DE / FR) 👉 t.ly/8KJmv
👀 Übersetzung 👉 t.ly/if6KL
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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1/2 How can innovation contribute to sustainability in mountains? Articles in this focus issue explore the question from different angles, providing insights from China and various European mountain contexts and showcasing the diversity of the concept. Have a look: bioone.org/toc/mred/45/3
November 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
📉 𝗩𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘇𝘂𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗸𝗼𝗿𝗱: 𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗮𝗵𝗿𝗲 𝗞𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹 📈
☕Kaffee & Kakao haben heuer Rekordpreise erreicht. Aber vor 25 Jahren brachen die Preise für diese Rohstoffe regelrecht ein.
Was ist passiert und was hat das mit dem aktuellen Boom zu tun?
💡Samuel Brülisauer, CDE, erklärt. Blogpost 👉 t.ly/PwPK6
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
📉𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘀: 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 📈
☕Coffee & cocoa prices have hit record-breaking highs this year. But 25 years ago prices of these commodities entered a multi-year slump. How is this related to the current boom?
💡Samuel Brülisauer, CDE, explains 👉 t.ly/NB4QL
November 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🌿 🌐 1/2 PhD and PostDoc researchers from around the world gathered at CDE for a 2-day workshop to exchange on their ongoing plural valuation work, hosted by Astrid Zabel from CDE and with special guest Prof. Unai Pascual.
@upascual.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🌿We can learn a lot from Indigenous peoples about how to protect ecosystems, says Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel (#CDE & @wyssacademy.bsky.social) in episode 4 of our podcast 𝗨𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆. And she explains why this is key to our future.
🎧 t.ly/gGmba
#IndigenousKnowledge
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
🌿 1/2 «Wir können viel von den indigenen Völkern lernen, wie man Ökosysteme schützt», sagt Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel (#CDE & @wyssacademy.bsky.social) in der 4. Episode von 𝗨𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆. Und erklärt, warum indigenes Wissen entscheidend für unsere Zukunft ist.

🎧 (EN) 👉 t.ly/gGmba
November 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
🌐Today’s agricultural #trade rules do not meet the environmental, social & economic challenges of our time. To change this, scholars & practitioners have developed a 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆, a new set of global rules to govern agricultural trade.
Summary 👉 t.ly/gm0Mu
About 👉 t.ly/hUvBr
@iatp.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🥕 Join us at the Sustainable Diets Webinar Series. 🌿
In Webinar 6, authors of the “Handbook of Sustainable Diets” – among them CDE scientist Theresa Tribaldos – will present their research on sustainable food systems.

📅 20 Nov., 3-4pm CET (10-11am ATS)

More information & registration: t.ly/IoyFy
Sustainable Diets Webinar Series
A free, interactive webinar series exploring key research and actions towards sustainable and healthy food systems
t.ly
November 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
👂🦆 1/2 «Das Hörbare ermöglicht eine andere Art, wie wir unsere Umwelt wahrnehmen», sagt Olivier Pichard, Klangforscher in Lille (F). In der 3. Folge unseres Podcasts 𝗨𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆. Und er erklärt, wie Frankreich das sensorische Erbe seiner Landschaften schützt. 🌿
🎧 (FR) 👉 t.ly/xnxdT
November 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🎖️Nächste Woche verleiht die @unibe.ch der Studierendengruppe VWelles den Prix Lux für eine Vorlesungsreihe in #PluralerÖkonomie. Diese fand im Minor Nachhaltige Entwicklung am CDE statt und betrachtet Wirtschaft durch eine andere 👓 als die der dominierenden Volkswirtschaftslehre.
Mehr 👉 t.ly/OwLgG
November 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM