Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)

Personen

Dr. Zar Chi Aye

Senior Research Scientist

Telefon
+41 78 636 58 76
E-Mail
aye.zar-chi@unibe.ch
Postadresse
Dr. Zar Chi Aye
Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) Lao Country Office
PO. box: 1438
Unit 11, #136, Simeuang Road, Hom 1, Ban Phapo, Sisattanak District
Vientiane
Laos

Areas of professional focus at CDE

  • Research on agroecology and safe food systems transitions
  • Involvement in interdisciplinary research and technical implementation projects
  • Coordination and support in development of web-GIS and web-based applications
  • Fair, contextually aware and conflict-sensitive South-North collaboration
  • Regional focus: South-East Asia, based in CDE Myanmar and Laos

Projects

Further professional interests

  • Sustainable land management
  • Climate change and disaster risk management
  • Leadership and organisational development
  • North–south research partnerships and collaboration
  • Gender and conflict-sensitivity management

Field experience

  • Many years in Switzerland and Europe
  • Several years based in Myanmar
  • Short stays and field trips in Laos

Languages

Myanmar, English, French