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Together, we create a new relationship with nature

At the heart of the Wyss Academy for Nature lies the desire to better combine the knowledge of issues surrounding climate change, biodiversity loss and unjust land use with urgent action. Established in 2020, our young organization is fully operational, with a team of 94 people working in Switzerland, Kenya, Madagascar, Peru and Laos to seek and test solutions to these interconnected problems.

What we do

Our mission is to transform scientific knowledge into action. We co-design and implement concrete projects in a number of countries in South America, East Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central Europe. This global structure facilitates the replication of successes and learning.

Our projects are showcased on the interactive map below. Navigate to explore them and gain insights into the local challenges we aim to address, in collaboration with local communities and key partners.

What moves us?

The coming years are crucial to reversing climate change, biodiversity loss and the degradation of natural resources. As impacts are being felt worldwide, it becomes even more important to address inequality and climate injustice. The Wyss Academy for Nature understands current global challenges as systemic. As such, they require action, the spread of ideas and reciprocal learning at local, regional and global levels.

 

Our areas of action increase and align human wellbeing with biodiversity protection, sustainable land use and climate-friendly societies. Our fundamental world view sees human wellbeing as dependent on nature and intact ecosystems. To support this case, we conduct research and co-design solutions involving all stakeholders. Together, we test concrete solutions and develop scalable projects worldwide.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Café Futur & Global Dialogue

October 1-2. 2024 /
Global Dialogue on the True Value of Forests

📍Virtual Event

💬 This event will build upon the  initiatives and insights generated during the WADs across the world, and a chance to explore cross-regional collaboration opportunities and share learning and findings on the true value of forests.

🔗 Register here​

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Learn more about our interconnected teams

Research
& Innovation

Policy Outreach & Synthesis Center

Learning, Monitoring & Evaluation

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Funders

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Funding Partners

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