13 July 2026 How can we make Bern’s surrounding landscapes fit for climate change? What will the landscapes around Bern look like in 2060 if climate change pushes the local annual average temperature up by 2.3 °C? As part of the WSL project “KLANG”, Elena Siegrist co-developed various future scenarios. In this contribution, she takes you on a walk through Bolligen in the year 2060. Come along on the walk (in German)
30 June 2026 The residents of Mitholz must relocate. How is this affecting them? In alpine regions, relocating residents is becoming increasingly common – usually due to climate change-driven hazards. But the villagers of Mitholz have to leave for a different reason: the clearance of a former ammunition depot. CDE scientist Astrid Wallner has investigated the impacts on the local population. Read the interview (in German)
24 June 2026 “Knowledge alone is not the best lever to bring about change” Despite ongoing crises, we’re carrying on largely as normal. But why? Jennifer Inauen, Head of the Department of Health Psychology, University of Bern, and CDE Director Thomas Breu explore why it’s important that psychology and the sustainability sciences join forces to achieve real change. Read the interview
27 May 2026 Digital tools in the field The research and innovation project AgriPath began with a clear mission: to use digital agricultural advisory services to promote sustainable agricultural practices among smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia – and to improve their income and climate resilience. After five years, CDE’s Nicole Harari and Maurice Tschopp offer key insights. Read the interview
