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COP16: A fragmented community

For the first time, the Wyss Academy was represented by a delegation at a United Nations environmental convention meeting...

Dec 102 min read

Connecting Academia and Conservation with the Elephant Conservation Center in Laos

Nov 252 min read

Show and tell

Knowledge sharing to strengthen community engagement and collaboration

Oct 172 min read

Monitoring restored landscape

Contributing to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem health in Naibunga Community Conservancy

Oct 142 min read

A seat at the table.

Sheila Funnell appointed to high-level committee for environmental transformation in Laikipia

Oct 145 min read

COP 16: An opportunity to recognise the True Value of Forests and foster peace with nature

As part of the COP16 United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia, the Wyss Academy is organizing four events

Sep 132 min read

Kicking off Education of the Future in Nam Tien, Laos

The remote Sayaboury province in Laos has witnessed its forest cover decrease from 71% in 2017 to 58% in 2019.

Aug 52 min read

Takeaways from one of the largest gatherings of forest scientists

Colleagues from the Wyss Academy's Hub Southeast Asia and RECOFTC discussed their work with IUFRO participants. Photo: Utsav Maden,...

Jul 24 min read

East Africa dialogue takeaways

Exploring the True Value of Forests in East Africa: Maroantsetra, Madagascar

Jun 64 min read

Dialogues Europe takeaways

The True Value of Forests – in the Emmental Valley and Beyond What exactly makes forests truly valuable? How can their potential be used...

Jun 44 min read

Southeast Asia dialogue takeaways

Exploring the true value of forests in Southeast Asia In Southeast Asia, the true value of forests is multilayered and multifaceted. On...

May 312 min read

Supporting a shift to inclusive circular economies around the world

By actively and consistently creating new values, and changing our approaches, we all contribute to building a circular society where...

May 243 min read

South America dialogue takeaways

A deep dive into the true value of the Amazon rainforest On 14–16 May 2024, around 30 representatives from Amazonian countries, including...

May 132 min read

Stopping biodiversity loss in waterbodies – despite climate change

HUB BERN | Project LANAT-3 Our objective: The preservation and restoration of biodiversity in bodies of water and the improvement of...

May 63 min read

The Stuff of Dreams

Swift but sure steps towards spatial planning and securing of wildlife corridors in Isiolo

Apr 291 min read

Governance study in Peru shows: Protected areas most effective at conservation

What kind of nature conservation has real impact? And how can we best organise our interventions accordingly? To answer these questions,...

Apr 251 min read

Advancing Responsible Gold Mining: Narratives and Innovations in Peru

In 2023, working together with the Hub South America, the Political Economy and Sustainable Development team made significant strides in...

Apr 241 min read

Women Leading positive Change: Transforming Water Governance in Vietnam

A collaborative research project, led by the Wyss Academy and Can Tho University in Vietnam, aims to explore how community engagement in...

Apr 232 min read

Sustainable Solutions for Biodiversity and Water Scarcity in the Ewaso Ng’iro Basin

Nature-based solutions (NbS) are actions to protect, sustainably manage and restore natural and modified ecosystems in ways that address...

Apr 213 min read

More water in greener landscapes?

There is an additional story behind the Wyss Academy’s recent success in re-greening part of the landscape in Laikipia County, Kenya:...

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