@ForDevETHZ

Our research revolves around the linkages of social-, policy- and ecosystems and its responses to change by applying action-based, interdisciplinary approach.

 Zurich, Switzerland
fordev.ethz.ch/
Joined January 2013
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Reading now: Ollier Andrianambinina, Serge Rafanoharana et al. "Decrease of deforestation in Protected Areas of #Madagascar during the Covid-19 years" journalmcd.com/index.php/mcd… @WRIafrica @ParksMadagascar @wwf_mada @globalforests @RodTaylorWRI
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We are not this subtle in our new State of the Climate Report with our first sentence "Life of planet Earth is under siege". doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biad0…
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Whose perspective counts? We reviewed definitions and uses of terms associated with natural and near-natural forests. Some findings: Although importance of values is increasingly recognised, definitions that explicitly incorporate values are scarce. 1/ sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Today @WilliamJRipple et al released the 2023 report on the terrifying state of our #climate. It should be read by every policymaker, decisionmaker, and journalist on the planet. Here is a thread of some key takeaways. 1/n
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Our new paper starts with "Life on planet Earth is under siege..Unfortunately time is up." See our 2023 State of the Climate Report. I am honored to have worked with top scientist coauthors. #ClimateEmergency You can share beyond Twitter for free here: academic.oup.com/bioscience/…
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Fostering Innovation, Transition, and the Reconstruction of Forestry: Critical Thinking and Transdisciplinarity in Forest Education with Strategy Games mdpi.com/2435232 #mdpiforests via @MDPIOpenAccess @ForDevETHZ @ClaudeAGarcia

Fostering Innovation, Transition, and the Reconstruction of Forestry: Critical Thinking and...

Forest education plays a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting sustainable forest management amidst global challenges. However, existing programs struggle to keep...

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If you care for the forests of the world, consider signing this petition! change.org/p/f%C3%A9d%C3%A9r…

Sign the Petition

FIFA, please stop cutting down tropical forests

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It's that time of year again! The numbers are out: We loose 11 football pitches of tree cover per minute, the standard unit of deforestation. @wrieurope @CIFOR @Cities4Forests @bfh_hesb @AFD_France @FIFAcom
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Last year, primary rainforests lost 11 football (soccer) pitches of forest a minute, according to new data from @UMD_GLAD and available on @GlobalForests. Learn about the 2022 #TreeCoverLoss on the #GlobalForestReview: ➡️bit.ly/3JvlbXn
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Gaps in CITES policy undermine conservation of threatened species by providing loopholes for illegal trade academic.oup.com/bioscience/…

Gaps in CITES policy undermine conservation of threatened species by providing loopholes for...

Rosewood, highly prized for its unique properties and coloration, is obtained from genera in several families, including Fabaceae (in particular Dalbergia)

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New article out in Environmental Science and Policy: We introduce a mixing board to break down the complexity of integrated landscape approaches. With Patrick Waeber, @ClaudeAGarcia, @RachelCarmenta, @JabouryGhazoul, @wietekewillemen and others. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… A thread:
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Architects of Change - Understanding Our Minds to Unlock Change. youtu.be/MyXjbBwC3Rk

Architects of Change - Understanding Our Minds to Unlock Change

Discover the keys to addressing climate change and biodiversity los...

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Just published #Madagascar "Boost the resilience of protected areas to shocks by reducing their dependency on tourism" journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… journals.plos.org/plosone/ar…
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Entrance fees in #ProtectedAreas in #Madagascar over 30 years: revenue earned from entrance fees have never been sufficient journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… @Papaco_IUCN @KfW_int @CentreValBio @DurrellWildlife @GERPmadagascar @USMadagascar @WorldBank @NiamhBrann
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Just published. Clarification on protected area management efforts in #Madagascar during periods of heightened uncertainty and instability journalmcd.com/index.php/mcd… @ParksMadagascar @wwf_mada @ConservationOrg
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Just published. "Time to adjust our lenses?" A thought-provoking editorial by Derek Schuurman. journalmcd.com/index.php/mcd… #Madagascar
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The journal @MadagConservDev team wishes you all a Happy New Year 2023! journalmcd.com/index.php/mcd…
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Board games can be the most amazing way of engaging in the biodiversity challenge, whilst understanding the different perspectives in the process! Such an awesome @BBC interview @ClaudeAGarcia bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dn67…

People Fixing The World - Board games fixing the world - BBC Sounds

Can playing board games help us fix real-world problems?

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This continues to be AFAIK the best entry narrative linking #Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Well being and the #SDGs – at Zurich, Switzerland
David Obura@dobura2 Dec 2022
Really enjoyed working on this paper with @SebastienTreyer and his great team @IDDRI_ThinkTank - on linking the #sharedearth approach with Elinor #Ostrom’s #Commons principles to put #biodiversity at the heart of the #sustainabledevelopment in #africa afd.fr/en/ressources/shared-…
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Open Lecture - Join us TODAY at 18h00 CET. @SFuntowicz - Why Science doesn't speak with one voice. On zoom: shorturl.at/AFPU1 @hafl_p @EcosystemMgtETH @GemmaBoetekees
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The lack of clarity about which species of rosewood or ebony are/have been being exploited in Madagascar is alarming! Non detriment findings would be needed. doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.201…
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