Agriculture and nutrition, nowadays often jointly referred to as “food systems”, play a major role in many dimensions of sustainable development. Talking about food systems Agriculture and nutrition, nowadays often jointly referred to as “food systems”, play a major role in many dimensions of sustainable development. Close to 80% of the world’s poor and undernourished…
Artificial intelligence and robotics offer opportunities but also carry risks. Thus, future research should ensure that AI benefits are accessible to the poor and marginalized, while mitigating potential negative effects. Poverty: Integral ZEF-research Since its inception, ZEF has selected poverty and inequality as integral research themes and committed itself to undertaking inter and transdisciplinary research…
Greater involvement of local communities, indigenous peoples, the private sector and civil society in policy-making processes can increase policy acceptance and impact. How land is linked to biodiversity Biodiversity contributes to human well-being by providing food and materials, water and climate regulation as well as the cultural, educational and spiritual benefits that humans derive from…
ZEF has contributed significantly to understanding the health impacts of climate change. Integrated health approaches are needed This research area examines the complex link between climate change and health, highlighting the need for integrated health approaches. Global changes, like climate variability, are impacting human, animal, and environmental health. ZEF addresses these issues through interdisciplinary research…
Cooperation in international higher education should create more equal conditions for the exchange of knowledge with South-South partners. Creating common grounds for addressing development issues To shape a sustainable future, it’s essential to identify and address development issues collaboratively with political and civil society stakeholders. Traditionally, international donors, guided by the policies of the UN…