29 April 2026 Inside Kenya’s Silicon Savannah: gender, work, and digital future Kenya’s rapid digital transformation is changing how people live and work. But while this shift is opening up new opportunities, it’s also exposing workers – especially women – to new risks and inequalities. What does this digital boom mean for people on the ground? Read the story
19 March 2026 “Global agricultural trade needs to be rethought” The WTO Agreement on Agriculture should be completely redesigned: That’s the goal of a group of experts from five continents. In a project, they have developed a “Model Treaty on Agricultural Trade for Sustainable Food Systems”. We asked Elisabeth Bürgi Bonanomi, one of the project leaders, why they are making this push now – and what it entails. Read the interview
2 March 2026 Award for research that can’t be pigeonholed into a single discipline Do sustainability standards also account for the effects of land use that extend beyond their immediate sphere of action? CDE scientist Gabi Sonderegger explored this question and provides the first systematic analysis of the issue. For this, she received the Bernese Award for Environmental Research. Read more
20 January 2026 “Public authorities should openly acknowledge that they can’t ensure that pesticides are safe” In Europe certain hazardous substances obtain approval before later being withdrawn over safety concerns. The EU will restrict imports of products containing residues of pesticides banned within its borders. But it continues to export such substances. Irene Musselli sees clear human rights deficits in these areas. Read the interview
