The proof is in the poop
Mushroom farming using elephant dung substrate a boon for rural development Victor Otieno, Lead Researcher at the National Museum of...
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Mar 52 min read
Can we turn back the tide of industrial farming?
When the Nam Tien Reservoir was established in Sayaboury Province to provide water for the rice farmers living downstream, the...
Feb 282 min read
A greener future
For the first time in more than three years, rural school children in a remote part of Laos were able to visit the internationally...
Feb 223 min read
Our Activities in the Hub Southeast Asia (2024)
Location: At the Laos-Thailand border. More specifically in Sayaboury, Laos, and Nan, Thailand, which are neighboring provinces on the...
Feb 131 min read
Preserving trees by using them (Nan, Thailand)
While the Wyss Academy for Nature’s focus in Southeast Asia currently lies in Nam Thien, Laos, since March of 2022, we have also been...
Jan 91 min read
Finding value in the forest (Nam Thien, Laos)
Nam Thien is among 200 provincial and district-level protected areas in Laos. These zones and forest frontiers hold significant potential...
Jan 81 min read
Fostering solutions in Tambopata, Peru
The tourism sector faces significant challenges in Tambopata province, Peru. These challenges include a lack of competitiveness among...
Dec 27, 20231 min read
Mapping of critical natural assets, Kenya
In a collaborative effort with our local partners, CETRAD , the National Land Commission (NLC) and the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT),...
Dec 19, 20231 min read
Semi-circular bunds project: Vegetation is growing and elephants are visiting!
The Wyss Academy for Nature’s teams are thrilled to share exciting news about our ongoing efforts in Laikipia County, Kenya, where we...
Dec 18, 20231 min read
A strategic plan for the Tambopata Reserve buffer zone
At the Wyss Academy for Nature, we are proud to announce that a strategic plan for the Tambopata Reserve buffer zone has been developed...
Dec 13, 20231 min read
Happy elephants and happy people (Nam Tien, Laos)
Situated near Sayaboury town in Laos, Nam Tien Provincial Protected Area spans 6,000 hectares. It has been home to the Elephant...
Dec 11, 20231 min read
New trees and rehabilitation areas in Gambella, Kenya
A total of 1,400 native trees were planted in the Gambella region, in Kenya, as part of a collaborative effort to restore the 65-acre...
Nov 21, 20231 min read
Empowering the Harakbut Indigenous People
We at the Wyss Academy for Nature are working closely with our local partners at Hub South America to attract investments that will...
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Dialogues and reflections from the South American perspective on the materialization of the forest
At the beginning of November, the Wyss Academy for Nature participated in the Fourth International ESP Conference for Latin America and...
Sep 20, 20231 min read
Scaling from 5000 to 100’000 bunds: Making Northern Kenya greener
Scaling from 5000 to 100’000 bunds: Making Northern Kenya greener
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Master Plan for invasive non-native species
HUB BERN | Project LANAT-7 Our goal: Develop a strategy for efficient monitoring and control of invasive non-native species in the Canton...
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Hydrology of the Bernese Fens
HUB BERN | Project LANAT-5 Our goal: Our aim is to support the creation and application of hydrological bases for the long-term...
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Regenerating raised bogs more efficiently and more effectively
HUB BERN | Project LANAT-4 Our goal: Our aim is to develop the currently lacking scientific foundations and expertise required to...
Jul 24, 20231 min read
From PlusEnergy Neighborhoods to the PlusEnergy City
HUB BERN | Project AUE-3 Our goal: Encourage the transformation process of Bernese cities towards CO2 neutrality. In a nutshell: To...
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Regional value chains – forest and wood
HUB BERN | Project AWN-2 Our goal: Our aim is to help improving regional forest- and wood-related value chains, taking into account the...
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