28 Beiträge in Kategorie: Sustainability

How can we engage in science that is not only excellent, but also just? What does it mean to decolonize research and teaching in a discipline like geography, with its historical role in enabling colonialisms? These were the driving questions behind two recent workshops at GIUZ.

How can cities in the Global South finance climate action in ways that are both effective and fair? We recently discussed the findings of our SNSF-funded research project «The Urbanization of Global Climate Finance» with local experts, government officials, international cooperation agencies, and climate activists in Mexico City.

Als transparente Folien verbinden die «erschreckend schönen Bilder» den Innen- und Aussenraum im Pavillon Le Corbusier der Fondation suisse in Paris. Sie zeigen Fakten und Prognosen zum Klimawandel in Form von dekorativen Bildern und wurden in einer Zusammenarbeit des GIUZ mit der Fachklasse Grafik Luzern als Infografiken entwickelt.

If you share my passion for books and the dialogue they engage with our lives and our society – and you speak French (or want to improve it!) –  this is a podcast channel for you! I want to explore how books mirror our lives, cultures, and societal crises — and how they inspire alternative ways of thinking, paving the way for innovative change. 

Mountain regions face challenges like depopulation, climate change, tourism pressures, and biodiversity loss. In the hybrid course «Sustainable Mountain Development», students from Tbilisi State University and GIUZ explored these issues, comparing the Caucasus and the Alps. Their insights are now featured in blog posts tackling key socio-political questions and solutions.

The production chain of Stadler Rail, the Swiss-based rail vehicle manufacturer, has been severely affected by the recent floods in Valencia. It will take years to get back to normal. This case shows that science, politics and the corporate world are probably still grossly underestimating the costs of climate change.

Zunehmende Wetterextreme wie Trockenperioden und Starkregen zeigen, wie wichtig es ist, dass sich die Landwirtschaft an das veränderte Klima anpasst, um die Lebensmittelversorgung zu sichern. Mehr Vielfalt auf den Feldern, innovative Lösungen und Zusammenarbeit sind entscheidend.

A master’s thesis investigated the willingness of the staff of the Department of Geography to implement measures to reduce air miles and the impact on greenhouse gas emissions. The result: There is no easy way forward to reduce academic air travel.

We are very happy that we have received the prestigious UZH Team Effort Award. This recognises our work to reduce airmiles emissions in research at UZH. Through our collective efforts since 2017, we have compiled and analysed work-related air travel data at GIUZ, gathered valuable best practice examples and raised awareness of this crucial issue within our department.

Was bedeutet das Netto-Null-Ziel für die Berufsbildung heute und in der Zukunft? Welche Kompetenzen müssen Fachkräfte erwerben, um eine Netto-Null-Gesellschaft durch ihre Arbeit mitzugestalten? Mit diesen Fragen beschäftigte sich Ende Februar eine Tagung in Bern, an der verschiedene Akteurinnen und Akteure der Berufs- und Weiterbildung zusammenkamen.