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The Wyss Academy for Nature joins hands with the Locarno Film Festival 2025 as an Impact Partner

2025-07-16

The Wyss Academy for Nature joins hands with the Locarno Film Festival 2025 as an Impact Partner
The unintended side effects of environmental policies

2025-07-15

The unintended side effects of environmental policies
Baseline report sheds light on livelihoods and landscapes in Nam Tien

2025-07-10

Baseline report sheds light on livelihoods and landscapes in Nam Tien
Amazonian youth raise their voices: strong, diverse, and full of life

2025-06-17

Amazonian youth raise their voices: strong, diverse, and full of life
What is the industrial future of Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru?

2025-06-02

What is the industrial future of Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru?
The Annual Report 2024 is here!

2025-05-20

The Annual Report 2024 is here!
Safeguarding the future means investing in it.

2025-05-05

Safeguarding the future means investing in it.
Global Synthesis of the Wyss Academy Dialogues with Purpose

2025-03-28

Global Synthesis of the Wyss Academy Dialogues with Purpose
Is the Swiss market ready for responsibly sourced gold from small-scale miners?

2025-03-12

Is the Swiss market ready for responsibly sourced gold from small-scale miners?
Strengthening Community Cohesion in Northern Kenya

2025-03-10

Strengthening Community Cohesion in Northern Kenya
Stakeholder network analysis of the Nam Tien Provincial Protection Forest in Laos

2025-03-05

Stakeholder network analysis of the Nam Tien Provincial Protection Forest in Laos
Shifting Research Paradigms, new paper published

2025-03-05

Shifting Research Paradigms, new paper published
From Global Commitments to Local Actions

2025-02-28

From Global Commitments to Local Actions
EU Deforestation Regulation: What Can Switzerland Do? 🌳

2025-02-27

EU Deforestation Regulation: What Can Switzerland Do? 🌳
Wyss Academy for Nature to Receive Continued Funding

2025-02-21

Wyss Academy for Nature to Receive Continued Funding
Exploring Nature-Based Solutions for Africa’s challenges

2025-02-06

Exploring Nature-Based Solutions for Africa’s challenges
COP16: A fragmented community

2024-12-19

COP16: A fragmented community
A seat at the table.

2024-10-14

A seat at the table.
Join the virtual dialogue on the True Value of Forests

2024-09-26

Join the virtual dialogue on the True Value of Forests
Kickoff of our campaign "Together for the SDGs"

2024-09-25

Kickoff of our campaign "Together for the SDGs"
Inclusive Circular Economy Roadmap and Roundtable Discussions

2024-09-01

Inclusive Circular Economy Roadmap and Roundtable Discussions
Takeaways from one of the largest gatherings of forest scientists

2024-08-05

Takeaways from one of the largest gatherings of forest scientists
Our Annual Report 2023 is now available!

2024-05-28

Our Annual Report 2023 is now available!
Congratulations on being named an honorary citizen of the city of Bern, Hansjörg Wyss!

2024-05-23

Congratulations on being named an honorary citizen of the city of Bern, Hansjörg Wyss!
Statement on the assassination of environmental leader Victorio Dariquebe Gerewa

2024-04-24

Statement on the assassination of environmental leader Victorio Dariquebe Gerewa
Sustainable Solutions for Biodiversity and Water Scarcity in the Ewaso Ng’iro Basin

2024-04-24

Sustainable Solutions for Biodiversity and Water Scarcity in the Ewaso Ng’iro Basin
More water in greener landscapes?

2024-04-22

More water in greener landscapes?
The impact of Climate Change on Wildlife: A Focus on Africa and Kenya

2024-04-03

The impact of Climate Change on Wildlife: A Focus on Africa and Kenya
3rd Art of Hosting Training in collaboration with Harvest Moon Consultants ✨

2024-03-14

3rd Art of Hosting Training in collaboration with Harvest Moon Consultants ✨
Enabling transformative biodiversity governance to translate global biodiversity targets to local actions

2024-03-12

Enabling transformative biodiversity governance to translate global biodiversity targets to local actions
Our Activities in the Hub Southeast Asia (2024)

2024-02-22

Our Activities in the Hub Southeast Asia (2024)
ON FORESTS | Art&Science residency in Rome | Open call for Malagasy artists by the Wyss Academy for Nature

2024-02-20

ON FORESTS | Art&Science residency in Rome | Open call for Malagasy artists by the Wyss Academy for Nature
ON FORESTS | Art & Science residency in Rome | Open call for artists by Istituto Svizzero

2024-02-05

ON FORESTS | Art & Science residency in Rome | Open call for artists by Istituto Svizzero
The True Value of Forests: Join the global dialogues for change

2024-01-08

The True Value of Forests: Join the global dialogues for change
Fostering solutions in Tambopata, Peru

2024-01-08

Fostering solutions in Tambopata, Peru
Call To Action: What is needed to meet the world’s biodiversity targets

2023-12-07

Call To Action: What is needed to meet the world’s biodiversity targets
Water scarcity and climate change: Fresh insights gained in Northern Kenya

2023-12-05

Water scarcity and climate change: Fresh insights gained in Northern Kenya
Empowering the Harakbut Indigenous People

2023-11-21

Empowering the Harakbut Indigenous People
Major Milestone: University of Nairobi and Wyss Academy for Nature Form Strategic Partnership in Environmental Studies

2023-11-20

Major Milestone: University of Nairobi and Wyss Academy for Nature Form Strategic Partnership in Environmental Studies
Dialogues and reflections from the South American perspective on the materialization of the forest

2023-11-20

Dialogues and reflections from the South American perspective on the materialization of the forest
New Partnership with the Elephant Conservation Center in Laos

2023-09-29

New Partnership with the Elephant Conservation Center in Laos
Wyss Academy provides feedback to draft Swiss national strategy on Education, Research and Innovation 2025-2028

2023-09-21

Wyss Academy provides feedback to draft Swiss national strategy on Education, Research and Innovation 2025-2028
Scaling from 5000 to 100’000 bunds: Making Northern Kenya greener

2023-09-20

Scaling from 5000 to 100’000 bunds: Making Northern Kenya greener
Wyss Academy provides feedback to Swiss Federal Council on International Cooperation strategy

2023-09-19

Wyss Academy provides feedback to Swiss Federal Council on International Cooperation strategy
We are thrilled to announce our support and participation in the upcoming Spirit of Bern, on August 24th.

2023-08-17

We are thrilled to announce our support and participation in the upcoming Spirit of Bern, on August 24th.
"We need more foresight and commitment again" Interview with sustainability expert Peter Messerli

2023-07-14

"We need more foresight and commitment again" Interview with sustainability expert Peter Messerli
From knowing to doing: Annual Report 2022 now available

2023-05-16

From knowing to doing: Annual Report 2022 now available
Securing Wildlife Corridors - Bilateral Discussions

2022-11-29

Securing Wildlife Corridors - Bilateral Discussions
New Briefing Paper on the management of the protected areas' buffer zones in Madre de Dios

2022-11-22

New Briefing Paper on the management of the protected areas' buffer zones in Madre de Dios
Wyss Academy Symposium

2022-09-28

Wyss Academy Symposium
How global warming affects astronomical observations

2022-09-26

How global warming affects astronomical observations
Bern as a circular society pioneer? Bern Sustainability Days / 21.09.2022

2022-09-08

Bern as a circular society pioneer? Bern Sustainability Days / 21.09.2022
Tatjana von Steiger to become new President of the Board of Trustees at WWF Switzerland

2022-06-30

Tatjana von Steiger to become new President of the Board of Trustees at WWF Switzerland
What does the Oberland-Ost as a climate neutral region look like?

2022-06-17

What does the Oberland-Ost as a climate neutral region look like?
Our 2021 Annual Report is now available

2022-05-24

Our 2021 Annual Report is now available
Swiss Science celebrates Hansjörg Wyss

2022-05-17

Swiss Science celebrates Hansjörg Wyss
Wyss Academy joins swisscleantech

2022-03-28

Wyss Academy joins swisscleantech
The Brazil Nut Project (2020)

2022-03-17

The Brazil Nut Project (2020)
2022-03-17
Participatory mapping exercise in Kipsing, Isiolo

2022-03-17

Participatory mapping exercise in Kipsing, Isiolo
Activities in the East Africa Hub - An Overview (2020)

2022-03-17

Activities in the East Africa Hub - An Overview (2020)
Wyss Academy gains Advisory Committee

2022-03-16

Wyss Academy gains Advisory Committee
Statement on Swiss environmental act revision

2022-03-03

Statement on Swiss environmental act revision
2021-09-21
Wyss Academy Declaration on Food Systems

2021-07-30

Wyss Academy Declaration on Food Systems
What it takes to protect biodiversity

2021-07-01

What it takes to protect biodiversity
New forms of engagement at the Wyss Academy

2021-06-05

New forms of engagement at the Wyss Academy
Wyss Academy Cross-Regional Dialogues on May 25

2021-05-18

Wyss Academy Cross-Regional Dialogues on May 25
Johann Schneider-Ammann joins the Wyss Academy Board

2021-05-12

Johann Schneider-Ammann joins the Wyss Academy Board
Dr. Elke Kellner receives Global Marie Curie Fellowship

2021-05-06

Dr. Elke Kellner receives Global Marie Curie Fellowship
Circular economy? SHIFT on May 4 - Wyss Academy to take part in debate

2021-05-03

Circular economy? SHIFT on May 4 - Wyss Academy to take part in debate
Transformation of a system: Consultation on the Sustainable Development Strategy 2030

2021-02-24

Transformation of a system: Consultation on the Sustainable Development Strategy 2030
Executive Council applies for a credit for innovative research and implementation center

2018-12-21

Executive Council applies for a credit for innovative research and implementation center
Where Elephants Lead: A Journey into Systems Transformation in Laos

2025-07-31

Where Elephants Lead: A Journey into Systems Transformation in Laos
A deep dive into the key objectives driving the PES project

2025-06-02

A deep dive into the key objectives driving the PES project
Collaborative approach with Indigenous Communities

2025-06-01

Collaborative approach with Indigenous Communities
Latest Developments in the Water Scarcity Project

2025-05-23

Latest Developments in the Water Scarcity Project
Aerial Survey Completed

2025-04-11

Aerial Survey Completed
The Forest: ‘A Source of Life for Everyone’

2025-03-04

The Forest: ‘A Source of Life for Everyone’
Sustainable resource management in Madre de Dios

2025-02-27

Sustainable resource management in Madre de Dios
Understanding wetland coexistence

2025-02-23

Understanding wetland coexistence
2025-02-17
2025-02-17
2025-02-17
First key results

2025-02-17

First key results
2025-02-17
Development of the Grosses Moos region: deep dive

2025-02-17

Development of the Grosses Moos region: deep dive
2025-02-17
2025-02-17
More information on the project

2025-02-17

More information on the project
The development of invasive non-native plant populations

2025-02-17

The development of invasive non-native plant populations
Making the value of soil visible: deep dive

2025-02-17

Making the value of soil visible: deep dive
We are in the media!

2025-01-28

We are in the media!
Empowering youth to take part in wetland protection

2025-01-12

Empowering youth to take part in wetland protection
Key Milestones

2025-01-10

Key Milestones
Project deep dive

2025-01-02

Project deep dive
Connecting Academia and Conservation with the Elephant Conservation Center in Laos

2024-12-10

Connecting Academia and Conservation with the Elephant Conservation Center in Laos
A certification in social innovation for changemakers, and other key activities

2024-12-01

A certification in social innovation for changemakers, and other key activities
Show and tell

2024-11-25

Show and tell
Learning how to use a computer, with visual aid

2024-11-01

Learning how to use a computer, with visual aid
Monitoring restored landscape

2024-10-17

Monitoring restored landscape
Monitoring restored landscape

2024-10-17

Monitoring restored landscape
Two-week digital literacy course in Madagascar

2024-10-01

Two-week digital literacy course in Madagascar
Calibration and deployment of soil sensors in Naibunga and Kuku

2024-10-01

Calibration and deployment of soil sensors in Naibunga and Kuku
Bringing the Topic to Global Fora

2024-09-12

Bringing the Topic to Global Fora
A strategy was developed to support Amazonian youth activities in 2025

2024-09-01

A strategy was developed to support Amazonian youth activities in 2025
ImagiNATION short film competition winner announced

2024-08-11

ImagiNATION short film competition winner announced
Screening and Award Ceremony at the Teatro Paravento in Locarno

2024-08-11

Screening and Award Ceremony at the Teatro Paravento in Locarno
Workshop and knowledge-exchange events in the Hub Bern

2024-08-01

Workshop and knowledge-exchange events in the Hub Bern
East Africa dialogue takeaways

2024-07-02

East Africa dialogue takeaways
10 submissions accepted for the ImagiNATION film competition

2024-06-15

10 submissions accepted for the ImagiNATION film competition
Europe dialogue takeaways

2024-06-06

Europe dialogue takeaways
Media Mention, Uni Aktuell: Climate protection in the Oberland

2024-06-05

Media Mention, Uni Aktuell: Climate protection in the Oberland
Southeast Asia dialogue takeaways

2024-06-04

Southeast Asia dialogue takeaways
Consolidating and sustaining key restoration efforts

2024-06-02

Consolidating and sustaining key restoration efforts
Regional context of the Semi Arid's landscapes in Northern Kenya

2024-06-02

Regional context of the Semi Arid's landscapes in Northern Kenya
The Stuff of Dreams

2024-05-06

The Stuff of Dreams
Governance study in Peru shows: Protected areas most effective at conservation

2024-04-29

Governance study in Peru shows: Protected areas most effective at conservation
Advancing Responsible Gold Mining: Narratives and Innovations in Peru

2024-04-25

Advancing Responsible Gold Mining: Narratives and Innovations in Peru
South America dialogue takeaways

2024-04-24

South America dialogue takeaways
Gaining Momentum in Madagascar

2024-04-07

Gaining Momentum in Madagascar
The proof is in the poop

2024-03-18

The proof is in the poop
Can we turn back the tide of industrial farming?

2024-03-05

Can we turn back the tide of industrial farming?
A greener future

2024-02-28

A greener future
Trees4All: 12,200 New Trees with an Impressive 94% Survival Rate

2024-02-28

Trees4All: 12,200 New Trees with an Impressive 94% Survival Rate
Kicking off Education of the Future in Nam Tien, Laos

2024-02-28

Kicking off Education of the Future in Nam Tien, Laos
Changemakers summit: Public Event

2024-02-16

Changemakers summit: Public Event
Changemakers summit: Hackathon

2024-02-15

Changemakers summit: Hackathon
Preserving trees by using them

2024-02-13

Preserving trees by using them
Changemakers Summit, Naibunga Visit

2024-02-12

Changemakers Summit, Naibunga Visit
Learn more about the project

2024-01-27

Learn more about the project
Finding value in the forest

2024-01-09

Finding value in the forest
Empowering Youth for Global Impact - Summary of our first cohort

2024-01-08

Empowering Youth for Global Impact - Summary of our first cohort
Workshop to identify social innovations within the WA's ongoing activities

2024-01-01

Workshop to identify social innovations within the WA's ongoing activities
Mapping of critical natural assets, Kenya

2023-12-27

Mapping of critical natural assets, Kenya
Semi-circular bunds project: Vegetation is growing and elephants are visiting!

2023-12-19

Semi-circular bunds project: Vegetation is growing and elephants are visiting!
Happy elephants and happy people

2023-12-13

Happy elephants and happy people
New trees and rehabilitation areas in Gambella, Kenya

2023-12-11

New trees and rehabilitation areas in Gambella, Kenya
Scaling from 5000 to 136,455 bunds: Making Northern Kenya greener

2023-09-20

Scaling from 5000 to 136,455 bunds: Making Northern Kenya greener
Participatory workshop for interdisciplinary research on water scarcity and climate change in the Ewaso Ng’iro North River Basin

2023-06-12

Participatory workshop for interdisciplinary research on water scarcity and climate change in the Ewaso Ng’iro North River Basin
Changemakers Program launch

2023-06-01

Changemakers Program launch
From Knowledge to Action

2023-04-04

From Knowledge to Action
Turning waste into resources for a circular economy

2023-02-02

Turning waste into resources for a circular economy
Co-Creation of Principles for a Circular Society

2023-01-01

Co-Creation of Principles for a Circular Society
Building on our Experience

2022-10-09

Building on our Experience
The Ideathon

2022-10-02

The Ideathon
Symposium: The Parallel Working Sessions

2022-10-01

Symposium: The Parallel Working Sessions
Beyond education, stakeholder collaboration is key

2022-03-17

Beyond education, stakeholder collaboration is key
Initial Reflections on Inclusive Circular Economy

2021-05-01

Initial Reflections on Inclusive Circular Economy

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The Wyss Academy for Nature joins hands with the Locarno Film Festival 2025 as an Impact Partner

The unintended side effects of environmental policies

Baseline report sheds light on livelihoods and landscapes in Nam Tien

Amazonian youth raise their voices: strong, diverse, and full of life

What is the industrial future of Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru?

The Annual Report 2024 is here!

Safeguarding the future means investing in it.

Global Synthesis of the Wyss Academy Dialogues with Purpose

Is the Swiss market ready for responsibly sourced gold from small-scale miners?

Strengthening Community Cohesion in Northern Kenya

Stakeholder network analysis of the Nam Tien Provincial Protection Forest in Laos

Shifting Research Paradigms, new paper published

From Global Commitments to Local Actions

EU Deforestation Regulation: What Can Switzerland Do? 🌳

Wyss Academy for Nature to Receive Continued Funding

Exploring Nature-Based Solutions for Africa’s challenges

COP16: A fragmented community

A seat at the table.

Join the virtual dialogue on the True Value of Forests

Kickoff of our campaign "Together for the SDGs"

Inclusive Circular Economy Roadmap and Roundtable Discussions

Takeaways from one of the largest gatherings of forest scientists

Our Annual Report 2023 is now available!

Congratulations on being named an honorary citizen of the city of Bern, Hansjörg Wyss!

Statement on the assassination of environmental leader Victorio Dariquebe Gerewa

Sustainable Solutions for Biodiversity and Water Scarcity in the Ewaso Ng’iro Basin

More water in greener landscapes?

The impact of Climate Change on Wildlife: A Focus on Africa and Kenya

3rd Art of Hosting Training in collaboration with Harvest Moon Consultants ✨

Enabling transformative biodiversity governance to translate global biodiversity targets to local actions

Our Activities in the Hub Southeast Asia (2024)

ON FORESTS | Art&Science residency in Rome | Open call for Malagasy artists by the Wyss Academy for Nature

ON FORESTS | Art & Science residency in Rome | Open call for artists by Istituto Svizzero

The True Value of Forests: Join the global dialogues for change

Fostering solutions in Tambopata, Peru

Call To Action: What is needed to meet the world’s biodiversity targets

Water scarcity and climate change: Fresh insights gained in Northern Kenya

Empowering the Harakbut Indigenous People

Major Milestone: University of Nairobi and Wyss Academy for Nature Form Strategic Partnership in Environmental Studies

Dialogues and reflections from the South American perspective on the materialization of the forest

New Partnership with the Elephant Conservation Center in Laos

Wyss Academy provides feedback to draft Swiss national strategy on Education, Research and Innovation 2025-2028

Scaling from 5000 to 100’000 bunds: Making Northern Kenya greener

Wyss Academy provides feedback to Swiss Federal Council on International Cooperation strategy

We are thrilled to announce our support and participation in the upcoming Spirit of Bern, on August 24th.

"We need more foresight and commitment again" Interview with sustainability expert Peter Messerli

From knowing to doing: Annual Report 2022 now available

Securing Wildlife Corridors - Bilateral Discussions

New Briefing Paper on the management of the protected areas' buffer zones in Madre de Dios

Wyss Academy Symposium

How global warming affects astronomical observations

Bern as a circular society pioneer? Bern Sustainability Days / 21.09.2022

Tatjana von Steiger to become new President of the Board of Trustees at WWF Switzerland

What does the Oberland-Ost as a climate neutral region look like?

Our 2021 Annual Report is now available

Swiss Science celebrates Hansjörg Wyss

Wyss Academy joins swisscleantech

The Brazil Nut Project (2020)

Participatory mapping exercise in Kipsing, Isiolo

Activities in the East Africa Hub - An Overview (2020)

Wyss Academy gains Advisory Committee

Statement on Swiss environmental act revision

Wyss Academy Declaration on Food Systems

What it takes to protect biodiversity

New forms of engagement at the Wyss Academy

Wyss Academy Cross-Regional Dialogues on May 25

Johann Schneider-Ammann joins the Wyss Academy Board

Dr. Elke Kellner receives Global Marie Curie Fellowship

Circular economy? SHIFT on May 4 - Wyss Academy to take part in debate

Transformation of a system: Consultation on the Sustainable Development Strategy 2030

Executive Council applies for a credit for innovative research and implementation center

Where Elephants Lead: A Journey into Systems Transformation in Laos

A deep dive into the key objectives driving the PES project

Collaborative approach with Indigenous Communities

Latest Developments in the Water Scarcity Project

Aerial Survey Completed

The Forest: ‘A Source of Life for Everyone’

Sustainable resource management in Madre de Dios

Understanding wetland coexistence