15 April 2025 On the path to transformation In autumn 2024, after years of preparation, it was finally time: the new CDE Master’s programme in Sustainability Transformations officially kicked off. Now, we take a moment to look back on an intense period – as well as to briefly look ahead. Read the story
9 April 2025 Do we really need to “step on the gas” for the transport transition? There’s hardly a form of mobility that causes higher economic costs than private motorized transport. Achieving change in this sector will also require a change in how we talk about transport. This was demonstrated by a linguistic discourse analysis of more than 1,000 transport-related documents. Read the interview (in German)
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
