19 February 2025 “Sustainability initiatives are important forces for change” We often feel helpless and overwhelmed in the face of current world crises. Now a new book by CDE scientists shows how civil society sustainability initiatives can provide a counterbalance. They’re a “step towards a more resource-efficient life,” says Stephanie Moser, one of the book’s authors. Read the interview
10 January 2025 Research leads to national strategy on invasive plants In East Africa, millions of hectares of land are under threat from Prosopis juliflora, an invasive alien tree species. Finding ways of stopping this invasion was the focus of a project conducted by an international team of scientists. They have now published a book on their findings. We spoke to CDE’s Albrecht Ehrensperger, one of the main authors. Read the interview
31 October 2024 EUDR: “Switzerland would do well to get actively involved” The EU is set to ban imports of certain raw materials and processed goods if their production is linked to deforestation. CDE’s Elisabeth Bürgi and Astrid Zabel are researching ways of implementing the EUDR so that producers and countries in the global South can also benefit. Read the interview
16 October 2024 “Deforestation-free products are the market of the future” To address deforestation, the EU introduced the Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR). CDE researcher Jimena Solar Alvarez examined the challenges and opportunities for Peruvian smallholder farmers and producers in implementing the EUDR. Read the interview
