On-station research trials at IPR/IFRA - Rural Polytechnic Institute near Koulikoro, Mali

Photo: Harun Cicek
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL
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In East Africa, millions of hectares face threats from the invasive tree species Prosopis juliflora. A seven-year international research project, including CDE scientists, focused on halting its spread. Interview with Albrecht Ehrensperger.

Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)

Urban imaginaries illustrate how city residents engage with the past, present and future urban environment. Chana Lim explores five forms of urban agriculture in Bangkok to understand how these imageries influence ideas about creating a more livable city. 

Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)

Our changing online gallery presents photos from research in the field, illustrations about little-known aspects of science, as well as videos – always linked to short stories about sustainability or sustainable development.

Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)

In this event, Elisa Loncón, Mapuche scholar and activist, will give insights in Mapuche philosophy (Azmapu) and care for Mother Earth. The brownbag also features a dialogue on nature's rights, as an alternative to eurocentric and anthropocentric legal frameworks.

Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)

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